Yoga Can Help Seniors Regain Their Strength
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Practicing yoga might help older adults become a little surer on their feet, a new research review suggests.The review, of 33 small clinical trials, found that older adults who participated in yoga programs …
Learn MoreNew Model Predicts Two-Year Risk for Fall Injuries in Nursing Home Residents
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new risk prediction model can identify residents of nursing homes at greatest risk for fall-related injuries, according to a study published online March 8 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society…
Learn MoreYoga May Improve Markers of Frailty in Older Adults
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, yoga seems beneficial for markers of frailty compared with education or inactive control, according to a systematic review published online March 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Julia…
Learn MoreAfter 3 Years of the Pandemic, Loneliness May Be Ebbing for America’s Older Adults
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — On the third anniversary of the pandemic, a new poll shows fewer older adults are experiencing loneliness and isolation though the numbers are still high. About one-third of adults aged 50 to 80 still someti…
Learn MoreLas caídas pueden ser más peligrosas para los hombres mayores que para las mujeres
VIERNES, 10 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque las mujeres reciben con una mayor frecuencia un tratamiento para las caídas que los hombres mayores, los hombres son más propensos a sufrir fracturas del cráneo cuando se caen, sugiere una nueva …
Learn More¿Dormir 6 horas es suficiente?
VIERNES, 10 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando el trabajo, la crianza de los hijos y el frenético horario social le dejan poco tiempo para dormir, quizá piense que arreglárselas con apenas seis horas de sueño por noche es un buen arreglo.Si e…
Learn MorePara los adultos mayores que toman antidepresivos, añadir un fármaco quizá sea mejor que cambiarlo
VIERNES, 10 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchos adultos mayores con depresión no responden al primer antidepresivo, de forma que los médicos lo cambian a otro para ver eso si funciona.Ahora, una nueva investigación sugiere que la mejor estrate…
Learn MorePrimary Care Visits Shorter, More Prone to Error for Non-White Patients: Study
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Do all patients get the same amount of face-to-face time when visiting their primary care doctor? Apparently not, claims a new study that found Black and Hispanic patients — as well as patients with public h…
Learn MoreReducing Home Hazards Cuts Seniors’ Risk of Falling
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of older people fall each year, most of them in their own homes. But it’s possible to reduce those numbers by a quarter, according to a new study.Five steps can cut the risk of falls by 26%, …
Learn MoreHaving A-Fib Might Raise Odds for Dementia
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The common irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (a-fib) may increase the risk of dementia, a new study suggests.Researchers found that people newly diagnosed with a-fib had a 13% higher risk of de…
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