Fatal Drug ODs Among U.S. Seniors Have Quadrupled in 20 Years
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Drug overdose deaths — both accidental and intentional — have quadrupled over the past 20 years among older adults in the United States, a new study finds.This increase in people ages 65 and older suggest…
Learn More‘Death Gap’ Widens Between United States & Europe
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The United States has more excess deaths than high-income European countries, a divide that widened during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.Excess deaths are those from all causes above and b…
Learn MoreHow to Prevent Falls: Tips for Older Adults
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older Americans, a fall is no laughing matter.According to the National Council on Aging, more than 1 in 4 people over age 65 fall each year, and falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injur…
Learn MoreMissed Getting Your Steps Today? You’re Still on Track for Health
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For those who want to get active but feel that joining a gym or exercising on a daily basis is a bridge too far, new research may have found the sweet spot: walking.After stacking the walking habits of 3,1…
Learn MoreOlder Adults With Food Insecurity Face Faster Decline in Executive Function
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Food insecurity is common among community-dwelling older adults and is associated with a decline in executive function, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Network Open.Boeun Kim, Ph.D., M…
Learn MoreViviendas a prueba de lesiones: cómo crear espacios seguros para los mayores
VIERNES, 24 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — No hay nada como la comodidad y la seguridad del hogar. Para muchos, el hogar es un lugar lleno de dulces recuerdos de momentos felices.No es de extrañar que los adultos mayores elijan alargar su indepe…
Learn MorePerder al cónyuge podría ser más letal para los hombres
VIERNES, 24 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque perder al cónyuge puede acortarle la vida a cualquier persona, una nueva investigación danesa sugiere que los hombres que enviudan son mucho más vulnerables que las viudas.Tras seis años de monit…
Learn MoreIntraoperative Staff Turnover Linked to Procedural Inefficiency
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Turnover among operative staff is associated with procedural inefficiency during total joint arthroplasty, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA Surgery.Henry C. Cousins, M.Phil., from Stanfo…
Learn MoreDoes Exercise Really Help Your Brain? Jury Still Out
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s long been thought that working out helps a person stay sharp, but a new review argues there’s little solid scientific evidence for the mental benefits of physical exercise.Individual clinical trial resul…
Learn MoreSen. Mitch McConnell Leaves Rehab, Heads Home After Concussion
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sen. Mitch McConnell is back home more than two weeks after he fell at a private dinner and was hospitalized with a concussion and broken rib. The Senate Minority Leader spent five days in the hospital and th…
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