Mitch McConnell’s Recent Episodes Weren’t Strokes or Seizures, Capitol Doc Says
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The two “freezing” episodes that Sen. Mitch McConnell experienced recently weren’t strokes or seizures, the Capitol physician said in a new letter released Tuesday.“My examination of you following your August…
Learn MoreMitch McConnell’s Recent Episodes Weren’t Strokes or Seizures, Capitol Doc Says
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The two “freezing” episodes that Sen. Mitch McConnell experienced recently weren’t strokes or seizures, the Capitol physician said in a new letter released Tuesday.“My examination of you following your August…
Learn MoreSen. Mitch McConnell Cleared for Work After Another ‘Freeze’ During Media Briefing
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – After Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell froze for the second time during a Wednesday briefing in Kentucky, Congress’ attending physician has cleared him to continue working.Dr. Brian Monahan said in a stat…
Learn MoreTotal Hip Arthroplasty Can Be Performed Safely in 90-Year-Olds
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While 90-year-olds undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) have higher complication and mortality rates than younger patients undergoing THA, their mortality rates are lower than for 90-year-olds in…
Learn MoreEstos factores pueden reducir la testosterona de los hombres a medida que envejecen
MARTES, 29 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los niveles de testosterona de los hombres permanecen bastante constantes hasta los 70 años. A partir de entonces, la producción de la hormona sexual masculina comienza a reducirse, indica una nueva inv…
Learn MoreMen, These Factors Could Lower Your Testosterone As You Age
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Men’s testosterone levels remain pretty steady until age 70. After that, production of the male sex hormone starts to decline, new research indicates.This begs the question: Is testosterone loss among seniors…
Learn MoreShould Folks Get Hip Replacements in Their 90s?
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you are in your 90s, is hip replacement surgery too dangerous for you?That depends, new research shows: While elderly patients have more complications and higher death rates after such a procedure, the sur…
Learn MorePoll: Only Half of Older Adults Have Heard of New RSV Vaccine
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About half of older adults (52 percent) have heard of the new vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to the National Poll on Healthy Aging released online on Aug. 22.The poll, which comes…
Learn MoreAdult Education Classes Could Be a Buffer Against Alzheimer’s
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older people who take adult education classes may lower their risk for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, Japanese research suggests.Middle-aged folks and older people in adult education classes had a 19…
Learn MoreShift Work Tied to Negative Impact on Cognitive Functioning
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Shift work may negatively impact cognitive functioning in middle-aged and older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in PLOS ONE.Durdana Khan, Ph.D., from York University in Toronto, and colle…
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