Background Numerous studies demonstrate associations between serum concentrations of
25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH] D) and a variety of common disorders, including …

The number of people living into older age (≥ 65 years) is rising rapidly. Older people are
more likely to fall and this has adverse consequences for their quality of life and that of their …

Background The effects of spinal anesthesia as compared with general anesthesia on the
ability to walk in older adults undergoing surgery for hip fracture have not been well studied …

Background Hip fractures are associated with diminished quality of life and survival
especially amongst the elderly. Objective All‐cause mortality after hip fracture was …

The International Conference on Harmonization considers older people a 'special
population', as they differ from younger adults in terms of comorbidity, polypharmacy …

Too much medicine in older people? Deprescribing through shared decision making Page 1 Too
much medicine in older people? Deprescribing through shared decision making Jansen and …

The reduced muscle mass and impaired muscle performance that define sarcopenia in older
individuals are associated with increased risk of physical limitation and a variety of chronic …

OBJECTIVES: Previous cross‐sectional studies have shown a correlation between falls and
fear of falling, but it is unclear which comes first. Our objectives were to determine the …

Falls in older people are a major public health concern in terms of morbidity, mortality and
the cost to health and social services [1]. This epidemiological review of falls concentrates …

Hip fractures are common, morbid, costly, and associated with subsequent fractures.
Historically, postfracture osteoporosis medication use rates have been poor, but have not …