Scientists investigate how to prevent Fragility Syndrome in older people

This geriatric condition makes this age group more vulnerable to chronic diseases and loss of autonomy. Approximately 20% of the elderly in the Maule region suffer from fragility, according to studies carried out by the Research Center on Thrombosis and Healthy Aging (CITES) of the University of Talca. A figure that could also be extrapolated at the country level. Which means that a significant number of people develop this geriatric syndrome th…