Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Late-Life Depression
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are harmful associations between long-term exposure to air pollution and an increased risk for late-life depression, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Xinye Qiu, Ph.D., f…
Learn MoreCutting Calories May Slow Aging in Healthy Adults
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The key to living longer could be eating less. In a new study published in the journal Nature Aging, researchers found that a calorie-restricted diet had substantial health benefits, including delayed aging. “…
Learn MoreGeriatric Fracture Program Tied to Improved Outcomes
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Geriatric Fracture Program (GFP), implemented in a mixed-practice health system, resulted in improved inpatient outcomes and reduced costs of care, according to a study published in the February issue of …
Learn MoreSeniors’ Dental Care Declines After Medicare Kicks In
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Without dental coverage, many American seniors on Medicare stop getting the fillings and crowns they may need, a new study finds.The result isn’t pretty.“Without dental coverage for adults who are eligible [f…
Learn MoreEl golf es un ejercicio saludable para los adultos mayores, confirma un estudio
MARTES, 22 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Quiere mantenerse sano en sus años dorados? Coja sus palos y vaya al campo de golf, sugiere una investigación reciente. En un pequeño estudio, jugar golf superó a caminar, e incluso a las caminatas nó…
Learn MoreThere’s Been a Big Decline in the Rate of Americans Hit by Disability
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study delivers some great news to older Americans, something many likely already realize in their daily lives. The prevalence of disabilities among seniors is down sharply from what it was just a decad…
Learn MoreThere’s Been a Big Decline in the Rate of Americans Hit by Disability
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study delivers some great news to older Americans, something many likely already realize in their daily lives. The prevalence of disabilities among seniors is down sharply from what it was just a decad…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Protection Lasts at Least Six Months After Second Dose
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vaccine protection against severe outcomes from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) lasts at least six months after the second dose, but protection is lower for older patients, accordi…
Learn MoreGolf Is Healthy Exercise for Seniors, Study Confirms
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Want to stay healthy well into your golden years? Grab a bag of clubs and hit the green, new research suggests.Golfing beat walking or even Nordic walking (a full-body workout that consists of walking using sp…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series Coverage 76 Percent in Adults 60 Years and Older
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccine primary series coverage reached 76 percent among adults aged 60 years and older by the end of 2022, according to a study published in the Feb. 3 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control an…
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