Want a Healthy Old Age? Get Your Finances in Order Now
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Planning for your long-term financial future doesn’t just make good economic sense — it could also save your life.People in both the United States and the United Kingdom have a higher risk of dying prematurel…
Learn MoreJimmy Carter ‘Happy’ in At-Home Hospice Care as 99th Birthday Nears
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Former President Jimmy Carter turned quite a few heads last week when he made a surprise visit to the Plains Peanut Festival in Georgia.Carter, who turns 99 on Sunday, decided back in February “to spend his r…
Learn MoreMost Older Americans Object to Cancer Screening Cutoffs Based on Life Expectancy: Poll
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While guidelines for cancer screening have begun factoring in life expectancy, a new poll shows a majority of older adults disagree with age cutoffs based on how long a person is expected to live.The Universi…
Learn MoreEl momento de los bochornos en la menopausia podría dar pistas sobre el riesgo de Alzheimer
JUEVES, 28 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los bochornos y sudores nocturnos encabezan la lista de síntomas molestos para las mujeres que atraviesan la menopausia.Ahora, un nuevo estudio sugiere que los bochornos, especialmente durante el su…
Learn MoreHealth Issue Has Bruce Springsteen Postponing Shows for the Rest of the Year
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rock star Bruce Springsteen announced Wednesday that he has postponed all of his remaining shows this year as he deals with peptic ulcer disease. Springsteen said he’s continuing to “recover steadily from p…
Learn MoreAdding Just 3,000 Steps Per Day Could Lower High Blood Pressure
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adding 3,000 extra steps a day can help older adults with hypertension significantly lower their blood pressure.About 80% of older adults in the United States have high blood pressure. Keeping it down can h…
Learn MoreOlder Adults at Risk for Real-World Impersonation Scams
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A considerable proportion of older adults engage with a mimicked real-world imposter scam without skepticism, according to a study published online Sept. 22 in JAMA Network Open.Lei Yu, Ph.D., from the Rus…
Learn MoreTiming of Hot Flashes Could Give Clues to Alzheimer’s Risk
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hot flashes and night sweats top the list of bothersome symptoms for women going through menopause. Now, a new study suggests that hot flashes, especially during sleep, may be more than a nuisance: They ma…
Learn MoreInvestigación revela que muchas personas mayores son víctimas de estafas
MARTES, 26 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchos adultos mayores están bien informados sobre las estafas telefónicas, pero una proporción considerable sigue siendo vulnerable, según un nuevo estudio.Los investigadores descubrieron que cuand…
Learn More37 Percent Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes After Age 30
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes often occurs after age 30 years, more so in men and racial/ethnic minorities, according to a research letter published online Sept. 26 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Michael F…
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