Dr. Matt Smith on osteoporosis: It’s not just a disease of the elderly
It used to be that osteoporosis was considered a disease that affected only the elderly. We particularly associated osteoporosis with much older women whose backs were slightly hunched over or those who could no longer stand up straight.
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Hungry, thirsty, unwashed: NHS treatment of the elderly condemned
Elderly people treated by the NHS were denied even the most basic standards of care, according to a scathing report that reveals a health service rife with ageism.
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Elderly Saudi king to fly to US after suffering back pain from blood clot
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s aged ruler will fly to the United States for medical tests over a blood clot, according to a Saudi official, in a development that would renew questions about succession in the oil-rich kingdom.
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Surgery to repair torn shoulder muscles in the elderly can reduce pain and improve function
( Rush University Medical Center ) Repairing torn shoulder muscles in elderly patients is often discouraged because of fears of complications. But a new study conducted at Rush University Medical Center has shown that minimally invasive, or arthroscopic, surgery can significantly improve pain and function.
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