Tag: Geriatric care
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Genes, Smoking and Obesity Increase Pneumonia Risk in Older Adults
Overview Pneumonia remains a major health threat for older adults, but new research from the University of Oulu sheds light on why some individuals are more vulnerable than others. The study identifies specific inherited genes that heighten susceptibility to pneumonia and highlights how lifestyle factors—namely smoking and higher body mass—can amplify this risk. While genetics…
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Integrated Hip-Fracture Model Cuts Mortality Rates in Tianjin
New Approach to a Common Challenge Across China, hip fractures among the elderly have grown into a critical public-health challenge. In Tianjin, a bold, integrated approach to treating hip fractures—often described as the ‘last fracture of life’—has begun to shift the trajectory. The Tianjin Elderly Hip Fracture Center, in its inaugural year, treated nearly 4,500…
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Integrated Hip-Fracture Model Cuts Mortality in Tianjin
Overview: A New Standard for Hip Fracture Care in China In a landmark move for geriatric medicine, Tianjin has launched an integrated hip-fracture model designed to streamline care for elderly patients suffering fractures. In its first year of operation, the Tianjin Elderly Hip Fracture Center reports treating nearly 4,500 patients, a figure that underscores both…
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Integrated hip-fracture model lowers mortality in Tianjin
Overview: A new direction in elderly fracture care An ambitious, integrated hip-fracture model is redefining how cities approach one of the most fatal injuries among seniors. In Tianjin, the newly established Tianjin Elderly Hip Fracture Center has treated nearly 4,500 elderly patients with hip fractures in its inaugural year. Early outcomes point to lower mortality…