Young men living in the US are overall more likely to die in the summer months, according to a new […]
Hospitalization Tied to Brain Abnormalities in Older Adults
MONDAY, Oct. 15, 2018 — Hospitalization is associated with lower white matter integrity among older adults, according to a study […]
Atrial Fibrillation Tied to Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10, 2018 — Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a faster global cognitive decline and an increased risk […]
Vitamin D Supplements Won’t Build Bone Health in Older Adults: Study
THURSDAY, Oct. 4, 2018 — Vitamin D supplements have long been touted as a way to improve bone health and […]
Grip Strength Tied to Pulmonary Function in Older Women
THURSDAY, Sept. 27, 2018 — For older Korean women, handgrip strength is positively associated with pulmonary function, according to a […]
Lower Levels of Depression, Higher QOL for Older MS Patients
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26, 2018 — Older individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) report less severe depressive symptoms and better physical quality […]
New toolkit to assess musculoskeletal health in older people
A new way to assess the impact of normal ageing on bones, joints and muscles has been proposed that could […]
How weight loss is linked to future health for older adults
Studies describing the effects of weight loss on health rarely consider age. However, weight loss during middle age likely has […]
Care coordination improves health of older patients with multiple chronic diseases
For older adults with multiple chronic diseases, such as diabetes, depression, heart disease and others, care coordination appears to have […]
Antipsychotic use in older adults after heart surgery
Delirium is the medical term for an abrupt, rapid change in mental function that goes well beyond the typical forgetfulness […]