Not Enough Older Americans Are Checking Blood Pressure At Home
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Regular home monitoring can help with blood pressure control, but only half of people who have hypertension or other related conditions actually do it, a new study found. Of Americans ages 50 to 80 who take…
Learn MoreMedicare Monthly Premiums to Drop for Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millions of seniors who had to pay high increases in Medicare premiums this year will get a break in 2023 when they see a rare drop in monthly premiums for Medicare Part B. The rate decrease is 3 percent, …
Learn MoreEl café podría animar a su corazón y alargar su vida
MARTES, 27 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que beben dos o tres tazas de café al día parecen vivir más que las personas a quienes la bebida no les gusta, muestra una investigación reciente.Los amantes del café también parecen te…
Learn MoreLongevity Calculator Could Aid Planning After Dementia Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — How long can someone newly diagnosed with dementia expect to live?It’s a tough question but definitely one that many family members and friends grapple with after a loved one is diagnosed with dementia and…
Learn MoreNew Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Promise in Phase 3 Clinical Trial
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay) — Japanese drugmaker Eisai on Wednesday said its experimental drug lecanemab helped slow thinking declines among people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings from a phase 3 clinical trial have …
Learn MoreRegular Weightlifting Could Lengthen Your Life
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Combining weightlifting with aerobic exercise can significantly lower your odds dying early, especially from heart disease, new research shows.Depending how much weightlifting they did, older adults reduce…
Learn MoreMedicare Monthly Premiums to Drop for Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Millions of seniors who had to pay high increases in Medicare premiums this year will get a break in 2023 when they see a rare drop in monthly premiums for Medicare Part B. The rate decrease is 3%, which wi…
Learn MoreCoffee Might Perk Up Your Heart and Life Span
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folks who drink two or three cups of coffee daily appear to live longer than people who don’t care for the beverage, new research shows.Coffee lovers also seemed to have healthier hearts, which might contrib…
Learn MoreSoaring Food Prices Are Tough on Older Americans, Poll Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While many older Americans are experiencing sticker shock when they shop for food, lower-income and less-healthy adults are hurting the most, a new poll reveals.Three-quarters of respondents in the latest Un…
Learn More¿Tiene problemas de rodilla? Perder peso podría ayudar a ralentizar la artritis
VIERNES, 23 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Perder el exceso de peso quizá no solo ayude a prevenir la artritis de rodilla, sino que podría ralentizar su progresión en personas que ya sufren de la afección, sugiere un estudio reciente.Los in…
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