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Frailty, activity level and mortality

Frailty, activity level and mortality

FromCMAJ Podcasts


Frailty, activity level and mortality

FromCMAJ Podcasts

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Aug 21, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this interview, Dr. Olga Theou and Dr. Kenneth Rockwood discuss their research looking at the association between sedentary time and mortality across levels of frailty.Olga Theou is an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at Dalhousie University and geriatric medicine scientist for the Nova Scotia Health Authority. Dr. Kenneth Rockwood is a professor of geriatric medicine and neurology at Dalhousie University, a CIHR researcher, and a staff physician. Along with their co-authors, they published a research article in CMAJ.Full article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.161034To request a transcript of this podcast, contact cmajgroup@cmaj.caSubscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts.
Released:
Aug 21, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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CMAJ Podcasts: Exploring the latest in Canadian medicine from coast to coast to coast with your hosts, Drs. Mojola Omole and Blair Bigham. CMAJ Podcasts delves into the scientific and social health advances on the cutting edge of Canadian health care. Episodes include real stories of patients, clinicians, and others who are impacted by our health care system.