Boris Fishman

Frailty modifies the association of chronological age with adverse outcomes among patients with ACS admitted to the ICU. @BorisFishman2 ahajrnls.org/4pT2fUK

New @JACCJournals Advances: With data of 32,892 heart failure pts (2009-24), we show how mortality hazard ratio in octogenarians (80+) vs <80 dropped from 2.1 to 1.6 (P interaction <0.001)—esp in HFpEF & non-frail patients. Read: bit.ly/4hVKbqV Led by @VianaJCopeland.

Original Article: “Adolescent Blood Pressure and Early Age Stroke” by B. Fishman et al.: eviden.cc/3YJ36f2 #Cardiology

More evidence that frailty is not synonymous with old age! In this study, 27% of 18-49 year-olds were frail and at risk of prolonged hospitalisation! Frailty in Younger Adults in Hospital academic.oup.com/qjmed/article/…

📢New guidance published today! BGS has joined with @NHSGIRFT to publish 'Six steps to better care for older people in acute hospitals,' aimed at supporting hospital teams to improve care for older people living with frailty. 1/7 🧵👇 bgs.org.uk/policy-and-med…

Our original article supports invasive approach in elderlies with NSTEMI, irrespective of frailty status. Largest cohort to date (median age 87, N=2,317). Now available at Mayo Clinic Proceedings: mayocl.in/3nziJUw @BorisFishman2 @mandeep_mayo @FrailtyMD #CardioTwitter