Mantener un peso estable es clave para que las mujeres lleguen a los 90 o los 100 años
MARTES, 29 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En las mujeres, mantener un peso estable después de los 60 años podría aumentar las probabilidades de que lleguen a las edades avanzadas de 90, 95 o incluso 100 años. Las mujeres mayores con un peso más…
Learn MoreWomen’s Weight Loss Tied to Lower Odds of Living to 90 Years or Older
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss of 5 percent or more in older U.S. women is associated with lower odds of longevity compared with maintaining stable weight, according to a study published Aug. 29 in Journals of Gerontology, Se…
Learn MorePediatric ICU Admissions for SARS-CoV-2 Decreased Across Waves
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Across successive waves of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs), there was a decrease in intensive care unit (ICU) admissions across ages, while ventilatory …
Learn MorePediatric ICU Admissions for SARS-CoV-2 Decreased Across Waves
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Across successive waves of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs), there was a decrease in intensive care unit (ICU) admissions across ages, while ventilatory …
Learn MoreHeart, Diabetes, Cancer Drugs on List for Medicare Price Negotiations, White House Says
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration on Tuesday named the first 10 medicines that will be subject to price negotiations between Medicare and participating drug companies.The list represents the first step in a landmark p…
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 MoreKeeping Weight Stable Key to Reaching 90, 100 for Women
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women, keeping a stable weight after the age of 60 may boost their odds of reaching the advanced ages of 90, 95 or even 100. Older women with a more stable weight were 1.2 to 2 times more likely to live t…
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 MoreOpening All Arteries Best When Heart Attack Strikes in Old Age: Study
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After a heart attack, elderly adults have better odds for improved health and survival if all major heart vessels are cleared, not just the one that caused the heart attack.Because these patients often have ot…
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