Stronger flu vaccine may keep seniors out of hospital
A flu vaccine with four times the antigen of a standard vaccine could significantly reduce the risk of hospitalization among especially vulnerable seniors, a large, random clinical trial has found....
View ArticleCan 10-minute bursts of exercise fight frailty?
New research indicates that short periods of intense physical activity in the form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can reverse frailty in mice, suggesting the same may be true for humans....
View ArticleOlder lesbian and bi women face more chronic health trouble
Lesbian and bisexual older women are more likely than heterosexual older women to suffer chronic health conditions, experience sleep problems, and drink excessively, a new study finds. In general,...
View ArticleMiddle-aged Americans report tooth trouble
In a new poll, many middle-aged Americans report experiencing issues with their teeth, lacking preventative care, and uncertainty about how to pay for dental care after 65. 51 percent of those surveyed...
View ArticleMaybe more adults should get the high-dose flu shot
Expanding the high-dose influenza vaccine recommendation to include middle-aged adults with chronic health conditions may make economic sense and could save lives. The findings of a new study call for...
View ArticleAging adults more likely to reveal thoughts of suicide
A new study shows that 23 percent of people 50 and older who died by suicide had disclosed their suicidal intent. Conditions associated with aging such as chronic pain, diagnosed or perceived terminal...
View ArticleInsomnia drugs may up fall risk for older adults
For older adults, taking medication to cope with insomnia may increase the risk of falling, new research suggests. The problem may stem from older people continuing to take sleep medications long after...
View ArticleVolunteering keeps older minds sharp
Volunteering may improve cognitive function of older adults, especially for women and those with lower levels of education. While the links of volunteering to physical health are well known, its...
View ArticleThis brain training program cuts dementia risk
Certain cognitive training via the computer may reduce the risk of dementia among older adults, researchers report. “…we found that those who received more training also gained a greater protective...
View ArticleThis keeps older adults from ‘saving’ memories during sleep
For older adults, slow and speedy brain waves must sync up at exactly the right moment during sleep to move new memories into long-term storage, according to a new study. While these brain rhythms,...
View ArticleRestless leg linked to risk of death from cardiovascular disease
In a new study, researchers found that women diagnosed with restless leg syndrome (RLS) had a 43 percent higher likelihood of death due to cardiovascular disease during a ten-year period, compared to...
View ArticleTo tally seniors in poverty, go beyond income
More older Americans live in deprivation than official US statistics suggest, according to research in a new book. In her research, Shatakshee Dhongde, associate professor at Georgia Institute of...
View ArticleAging adults more likely to reveal thoughts of suicide
A new study shows that 23 percent of people 50 and older who died by suicide had disclosed their suicidal intent. Conditions associated with aging such as chronic pain, diagnosed or perceived terminal...
View ArticleInsomnia drugs may up fall risk for older adults
For older adults, taking medication to cope with insomnia may increase the risk of falling, new research suggests. The problem may stem from older people continuing to take sleep medications long after...
View ArticleVolunteering keeps older minds sharp
Volunteering may improve cognitive function of older adults, especially for women and those with lower levels of education. While the links of volunteering to physical health are well known, its...
View ArticleThis brain training program cuts dementia risk
Certain cognitive training via the computer may reduce the risk of dementia among older adults, researchers report. “…we found that those who received more training also gained a greater protective...
View ArticleThis keeps older adults from ‘saving’ memories during sleep
For older adults, slow and speedy brain waves must sync up at exactly the right moment during sleep to move new memories into long-term storage, according to a new study. While these brain rhythms,...
View ArticleRestless leg linked to risk of death from cardiovascular disease
In a new study, researchers found that women diagnosed with restless leg syndrome (RLS) had a 43 percent higher likelihood of death due to cardiovascular disease during a ten-year period, compared to...
View ArticleTo tally seniors in poverty, go beyond income
More older Americans live in deprivation than official US statistics suggest, according to research in a new book. In her research, Shatakshee Dhongde, associate professor at Georgia Institute of...
View ArticlePoll: Older patients wonder ‘do I really need that test?’
Doctors and older patients may disagree more often than they think about the necessity of certain medical tests or medicines, according to a new poll. The poll suggests that improving communication...
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