Geriatrics and Gerontology

Ageing is associated with a variety of underlying changes at the biological level that drive the development of chronic diseases [ 1 ]. Adults over their lifespan typically gain adipose tissue due to the combined effects of underlying cellular …

Globally, the number of adults aged 65 and over is growing rapidly. As of 2019, there were approximately 700 million individuals aged 65 years or older worldwide ( 1 ). According to estimates, there will be 2.1 billion people 65 and older in the …

Older adulthood (generally defined as those aged 65 and older) is a unique developmental period, as the particular combination of circumstances and contexts in older adulthood involves distinct benefits and challenges. Older adults are more likely …

Hyponatremia, defined as natremia < 135 mmol/L, is the most frequent electrolyte alteration diagnosed in medical practice. Its importance relies not only on its deleterious effects, (neurologic symptoms, risk to falls, and osteoporosis …

Bariatric metabolic surgery is a well-established weight management method with robust evidence of safety and efficacy for profound reduction in weight and associated medical problems [ 1 , 2 ]. However, muscle mass decreases after bariatric …

Hyponatremia, defined as natremia < 135 mmol/L, is the most frequent electrolyte alteration diagnosed in medical practice. Its importance relies not only on its deleterious effects, (neurologic symptoms, risk to falls, and osteoporosis …

Prostate cancer (PCa) is predominantly a disease of older adults with a median age at diagnosis of 68 years [ 1 ]. With the exponential aging of the population and increasing life expectancy, especially in developed countries, the burden due to …

Body composition, in particular the distribution of skeletal muscle and fat tissue, can be an important predictor of various health outcomes [ 1 ]. In adults, for instance, sarcopenia has been associated with increased mortality and morbidity [ 2 …