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National analysis shows long-term use of anticoagulants after an unprovoked blood clot offers major health benefits, despite increase in bleeding risk.

Caregivers face heavy emotional strain when making surgery decisions, balancing quality of life, cognitive risks, and caregiving demands.

Medicare data may miss the majority of opioid use after hospital discharge in skilled nursing facilities, raising concerns for patient safety and care. 

Findings emphasize the value of frailty screening before before heart surgery.

Framingham Heart Study finds UPF consumption associated with slower gait in older adults, weaker grip strength in men.

Dr. Shi honored for early-career research that uses data to improve care for older adults. 

IGNITE study finds link between arterial stiffness, nerve fiber damage, and cognitive performance in adults without dementia.

Family-administered assessment tool reliably detects delirium, extending monitoring into home recovery.

Study findings offer opportunities to improve accuracy in bone health assessments.

The targeted presurgical program can improve walking speed, mobility, and patient-reported function in older adults