sarcopenia

One Test, Two Uses: Diagnosing Both Muscle-Wasting & Heart Failure

A simple screening method for sarcopenia, which causes muscle mass loss, was just found to be surprisingly effective at diagnosing heart failure risk.

Nerves ‘Letting Go’ Of Muscles Causes Loss In Muscle Function, Study

Permanent disconnection between nerves and muscles may be the reason behind progressive loss of muscle mass and function in elderly people, say Perth-based researchers.