Moderna or Pfizer? One COVID Shot May Be Safer for Older Adults
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are considered safe and highly effective, new research finds the Moderna shot has been the safest and most effective for seniors. “The results of this study…
Learn MoreMemory Troubles? Your Race Could Affect How Soon You Get Diagnosis, Treatment
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black Americans are less likely to be seen at a memory clinic than their white peers. So too are folks from neighborhoods that are poor and lack educational and job opportunities, according to a new study. T…
Learn MoreDrop in LDL Cholesterol Greater With Low-, Moderate-Intensity Statins for Seniors
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older versus younger adults, low- to moderate-intensity statins are associated with a greater reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), according to a study published online Aug. 1 in the A…
Learn More¿Podría la metformina ayudar a los adultos mayores a recuperarse de una cirugía?
VIERNES, 28 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La metformina, un medicamento para la diabetes, también podría beneficiar a los pacientes mayores tras una cirugía o enfermedad, sugiere un pequeño estudio. Los investigadores encontraron que la metform…
Learn MorePor qué las escaleras podrían ser un mayor peligro para las mujeres jóvenes
VIERNES, 28 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando se trata de caerse por las escaleras, las mujeres jóvenes son más propensas a estas caídas que sus contrapartes de sexo masculino.Según un más estudio, esto se debe a que es más probable que se d…
Learn MorePrevalence of Hearing Loss in Seniors Increases With Age
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults have a high prevalence of hearing loss, which increases with age, reaching 96.2 percent for those aged 90 years and older, according to a study published online July 28 in JAMA Network Open.Nichol…
Learn MoreHip Replacements No Riskier for Folks Living With HIV
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hip replacement surgery is safe for HIV patients, a new study shows.Some surgeons are reluctant to perform total hip replacement surgery on patients with HIV or AIDS, because of concerns about complications, i…
Learn MoreCould Metformin Help Seniors Bounce Back After Surgery?
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The diabetes drug metformin might also benefit older patients after an injury or illness, a small study suggests.Researchers found that metformin — a drug that has been around for more than a half-century to …
Learn MoreLow-Dose Aspirin Does Not Cut Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Seniors
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For healthy older adults, low-dose aspirin does not reduce the risk for ischemic stroke but is associated with an increased risk for intracranial bleeding, according to a study published online July 26 in JAMA…
Learn MoreTotal Hip Arthroplasty Safe for HIV-Positive Patients
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — HIV-positive patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) do not have an increased risk for complications, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma…
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