Aumentan los casos de gripe en EE. UU., e instan a los adultos mayores a vacunarse
MARTES, 6 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los expertos les piden a los adultos mayores que se vacunen contra la gripe lo antes posible, mientras una temporada de gripe excepcionalmente desagradable se despliega por todo Estados Unidos.Ya se h…
Learn MoreSeniors Urged to Get Flu Shots as U.S. Cases Rise
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Experts are asking seniors to get their flu shots ASAP as an exceptionally nasty flu season unfolds across the United States.Already, 8.7 million flu cases have been reported, with 78,000 hospitalizations and …
Learn MoreLeft Digit Bias Seen in Acceptance of Organs for Donation
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is a significant left digit bias in the selection and acceptance of organs for donation, according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Surgery.Clare E. Jacobson, M.D., f…
Learn MoreHigh Sugar Consumption Affects Aging in Childhood Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Survivors of childhood cancer who consume more sugar have a greater number of aging-related health conditions, according to a study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference:…
Learn MoreCon 69 sí, con 70 no: el sesgo contra los donantes de órganos mayores podría costar vidas
LUNES, 21 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La diferencia entre tener 69 y 70 años es, por supuesto, de apenas un año.Pero las organizaciones que reciben órganos para los pacientes de trasplante son menos propensas a elegir uno de un donante de…
Learn More69 vs. 70: Bias Against Older Organ Donors May Be Costing Lives
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The difference between age 69 and age 70 is, of course, just a single year.Yet, organizations that receive organs for transplant patients are less likely to choose one from the older donor, a new study finds.A…
Learn MoreEl ejercicio aeróbico revitaliza al cerebro que envejece
MIÉRCOLES, 16 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El ejercicio aeróbico regular mejora el flujo sanguíneo al cerebro, lo que debería ayudar a mantener a los adultos mayores más agudos a medida que envejecen, reveló un ensayo reciente.Al menos med…
Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Cerebrovascular Disease in Midlife
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Racial and ethnic disparities in small vessel cerebrovascular disease are seen in midlife, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in JAMA Neurology.Indira C. Turney, Ph.D., from the Taub Institute fo…
Learn MoreAerobic Exercise Reinvigorates the Aging Brain
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Regular aerobic exercise improves blood flow to the brain, which should help keep seniors sharper as they age, a new trial has revealed.At least a half-hour of power walking or jogging four to five times a …
Learn MoreSe reduce la tasa de demencia entre los estadounidenses mayores, según un estudio
MARTES, 8 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una buena noticia para los adultos que envejecen: la prevalencia de la demencia se redujo en Estados Unidos entre 2000 y 2016, revela un nuevo estudio.En las personas de a partir de 65 años, la preval…
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