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Weight loss of 5% or greater was associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality among older healthy adults, particularly men, highlighting the importance of monitoring these patients for weight changes, according to researchers.“As people get older, their weight may change, but it's not clear how much this matters for their health,” Sultana Monira Hussain, PhD, a senior

Even a small amount of weight loss in seemingly healthy older individuals, around the age of 75, and particularly in men, is associated with an increased risk of premature death from various causes.

A study found that older adults who lose a significant amount of weight are more at risk of premature death and “life-limiting conditions.”

Exposure to potentially inappropriate medications ups the odds of new disability and hospitalization by 50% in healthy older adults.

According to the study published in the JAMA Open Network on Monday, losing 5% or more of their body weight resulted in an increase chance of all-cause mortality in patients.

Many older adults have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and have increased risks for hemorrhage, according to investigators.

High levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol is associated with a higher risk for fracture among older adults, a cohort study suggests.

THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For older adults, higher levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with increased fracture risk, according to a study published online Jan.

Greater eGFR variability predicts an increased risk of death, dementia, disability and CVD events among older and healthy adults, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.Further, these associations remain regardless of chronic kidney disease status.

A new analysis of the ASPREE primary prevention trial of aspirin has shown a net clinical benefit in those with genotypes associated with raised levels of Lp(a), results which validate similar findings in the Womens Health Study.