Objectives: We evaluated the associations between nutritional status and health-related quality-oflife (HRQoL) among older long-term care residents in Helsinki. Design and participants: All 3767 older (≥65 years) long-term care residents in Helsinki in 2017 were invited to participate in this… Continue Reading →

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common problem in older people. Although it is indicated that OH can be a marker of frailty there are no studies that evaluate this relationship in hospitalized patients. The aim of the study was to… Continue Reading →

Snake oil originally was a Chinese medication rich in omega-3 fatty acids which was made from the Chinese water snake. It was believed to decrease the pain of arthritis. The Hopi medicine men had used rattlesnake oil as an antiinflammatory…. Continue Reading →