If we live long enough, many of us will eventually start to exhibit telltale signs of frailty, from unsteady feet to mental confusion. Yet not all. Think of Julia Hawkins, who set world records in the ...

An experimental stem cell therapy could treat frailty by targeting the condition at its biological roots. Frailty – which raises the risk of falls and infections – is typically only mitigated through ...

LONDON — Frailty refers to a person’s mental and physical resilience, or their ability to bounce back and recover from events like illness and injury. “Frailty is regarded as a syndrome, and a ...

A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed significant failings in the follow-up care provided to older adults diagnosed with frailty. The findings indicate that frailty ...

Results from a new National Audit Office (NAO) report suggest that many older adults with frailty are not receiving the follow-up care they need after diagnosis. The NAO found that frailty assessments ...

Of patients diagnosed with condition in 2024/25, only 18% were assessed for fall risk and just 16% had a medical review GPs are failing to provide adequate support for people living with frailty, an ...

As people age, frailty starts to creep in. Falls are more damaging and take longer to heal, muscles weaken, walking slows. And on top of physical frailty, people can also become “socially frail” as ...

Researchers at a Scottish university have discovered a measure used to assess the health of older people can improve quality of life for younger patients. Frailty is a condition usually recognised in ...

Coauthor of research says condition linked to heightened vulnerability and loss of independence – but is reversible Air pollution increases the likelihood of people becoming frail in middle and old ...

One of the best things about the home video boom and culture of the ’80s and ’90s was how physical media — and the stores that housed them — could turn an overlooked gem into a cult smash-hit. A movie ...

Younger adults who experience frailty face a higher risk of death and emergency hospital admission, according to new University of Dundee research published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity. The study, ...