Vertigo and dizziness are common among older adults, defined as those over age 65 years.
These symptoms are closely associated with fall risk and portend major implications for …

Frailty is a syndrome of cumulative decline across multiple physiological systems, which
predisposes vulnerable adults to adverse events. Assessing vulnerable patients can …

Introduction Older adults, including those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), are
increasingly undergoing surgery. Methods Relative risks (RRs) of MCI alone or with delirium …

Study objective Depression is a common cause of long-lasting disability and preoperative
mental health state that has important implications for optimizing recovery in the …

Cada vez es mayor el número de pacientes de edad avanzada que está siendo tratado por
especialidades diferentes a la geriatría, las cuales, por las características de sus …

Background Frailty has been shown to adversely impact outcomes in a number of surgical
disciplines. In head and neck reconstructive surgery, frailty may represent a significant risk …

Objectives Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome. However, typical frailty scales used in
oncology clinics assess physical impairment and/or malnutrition but do not consider the …

Background Machine learning to predict morbidity and mortality—especially in a population
traditionally considered low risk—has not been previously examined. We sought to …

Intracranial metastases are the most frequent brain tumor with recurrence rates after
treatment of around 40–60%. Age is still considered a determinant of treatment and …

Objective: Assess the relationships between case total work relative value units (wRVU),
patient frailty, and the physiologic stress of surgical interventions. Summary of Background …