Blood proteins may flag disability risk years before loss of independence
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Research led by Keio University, in Japan, has discovered the presence of two proteins in the bloodstream that can help predict years in advance which people over 85 years of age are at greater risk of losing their autonomy and developing a disability. The finding, published in the journal GeroScience, […] The entry They identify two biomarkers in blood that alert to the risk of disability in very old people appeared first on Diari de la Discapa…
Blood proteins may flag disability risk years before loss of independence
Japan has one of the world’s fastest-aging populations, but maintaining independence into very old age remains a growing public health challenge. Nearly 60% of Japanese adults aged 85 years and older already receive support through the national Long-Term Care Insurance system, highlighting the need to identify people at risk before disability develops. Although routine blood […] The post Blood proteins may flag disability risk years before loss …
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