Istituto Nazionale Di Ricovero E Cura Per Anziani

This study tested a new smartphone app designed to help prevent dangerous falls in older adults. For 12 weeks, 43 seniors used the app, which assessed their risk of falling and created a personalized home exercise plan to improve strength and balance. The main goal was to see if …

This study looked at whether taking a probiotic supplement for 30 days could change the types of bacteria and the production of helpful fatty acids in the gut of frail elderly patients who get all their nutrition through a feeding tube at home. Researchers compared patients who t…