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Osteoarthritis in older adults: A global health challenge and the role of high BMI in shaping disease trends

Yan Gao, Hailong Yu, Wenfeng Han, Ning Wang, Bin Zheng, Aoxiang Yang, Yu Wang

published 30 Mar 2026

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Behavioral patterns in latrine use and handwashing in rural western Kenya: Age, time of day, and the role of perceived safety

Noriko Tamari, Heidi E. Brown, Luigi Sedda, Gary L. Christopherson, Katherine D. Ellingson, Stephen Munga, Kacey C. Ernst

published 27 Mar 2026

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Gastrointestinal adverse events associated with tirzepatide: A bibliometric and pharmacovigilance analysis

Peng Shen, Meng-si Peng, Sun Jo Kim, Kyung-In Joung, Kwang Joon Kim

published 27 Mar 2026

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Exploring the association between Frailty Index and Knee osteoarthritis in middle-aged and older Chinese adults: A cross-sectional analysis of data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study

Na Zhu, Hongming Lin, Jia Yu, Rong Yang, Danhao Tao, Guoxin Huang, Da Qian, Yu Liu, Bingqian Chen

published 27 Mar 2026

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Association of long-term exposure to air pollution with sleep among middle-aged and older adults in China: A nationwide study from 2015 to 2018

Jing Cao, Zirong Li, Yufei Wu, Tian Ni, Jiwei Zhang, Yuying Xu, Zhengchuan Zhu, Miaoran Wang, Qiuyan Li

published 27 Mar 2026

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High-density lipoprotein cholesterol and cognitive impairment: A U-shaped relationship in China’s aging population

Fei Wang, Xiang Shang, Qiqi Yang, Zhuang Tao, Weimin Li, Meixia Wang, Fei Li

published 25 Mar 2026

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Design considerations for technology-assisted fall-resisting skills training trials in older adults: A pilot and feasibility study

Elisabeth G. van der Hulst, Kenneth Meijer, Pieter Meyns, Christopher McCrum

published 24 Mar 2026

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An interdisciplinary rehabilitation program for adults with dementia—A randomized controlled pilot trial evaluating social participation, loneliness and mental health

Josefine Lampinen, Håkan Littbrand, Ingeborg Nilsson, Annika Toots, Yngve Gustafson, Jerry Öhlin, Henrik Holmberg, Birgitta Olofsson, Anita Ericsson, Mia Conradsson

published 24 Mar 2026

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Automatic pairing of real-world stimuli in younger and older adults: An event-related potential study

Petia Kojouharova, István Czigler, Boglárka Nagy, Zsófia Anna Gaál

published 24 Mar 2026

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Exploring the links between social connection and physical functioning among older Adults: A network analysis

Chuwen Zhong, Linh Dang, Aparna Ananthasubramaniam, Briana Mezuk

published 23 Mar 2026

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Prevalence and determinants of depression, anxiety, and stress among the elderly population in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

Sahabul Haque, Suchana Akter, Lamia Jannat, Zidan Ahmed, Mohammad Arifur Rahman, Imran Hossain Sumon, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Md. Salah Uddin, Md. Moyazzem Hossain

published 20 Mar 2026

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The prevalence of probable sarcopenia and intrinsic capacity impairment among a group of community-dwelling older people in an urban area in Cameroon

Marie-Josiane Ntsama Essomba, Régine Mylène Mballa Mba, Jean Jacques Noubiap, Florence Denise Mvondo Lema, Nadine Simo, Maturin Tabue Teguo

published 20 Mar 2026

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Association between sleep duration and chronic lung diseases among Chinese middle-aged and older adults: A cross-sectional study

Caixia Yang, Li Xu

published 19 Mar 2026

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