Physical Therapy Linked to Drop in Falls for Patients With Dizziness
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients presenting with dizziness, receipt of physical therapy (PT) within three months is associated with a reduced risk for subsequent falls, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in JAMA Otol…
Learn MoreSeniors With Digestive Disease More Likely to Have Loneliness, Depression
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with a digestive disease are more likely to report loneliness and moderate-to-severe depression, both of which are associated with poor-to-fair health, according to a study published online Sep…
Learn MoreEarly-Life Removal of Ovaries Could Bring Faster Aging
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Premenopausal women who have surgery to remove the ovaries (oophorectomy) and fallopian tubes may face chronic medical conditions and a decline in physical functioning, new research warns.“The study is impo…
Learn MoreRacial Disparities Seen in Presentation of Frontotemporal Dementia
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial disparities can be seen in dementia severity, functional impairment, and neuropsychiatric symptoms among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), according to a study published online Sept. 11 in…
Learn MoreDigestive Diseases Can Take Toll on Seniors’ Mental Health
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lot of older adults have digestive diseases that can be debilitating. They can also be linked to loneliness and depression, a new study says.“These conditions are very common in ambulatory care,” said gas…
Learn MoreEl riesgo de demencia aumenta a medida que disminuye la tasa de actividad
MIÉRCOLES, 13 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reforzando la idea de que un cuerpo fuerte equivale a una mente fuerte, una nueva investigación indica que cuanto más inactivos son los ancianos, mayor es su riesgo de demencia.El hallazgo provie…
Learn MoreNuestro pasatiempo podría ayudar a mantener la depresión a raya
MIÉRCOLES, 13 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ancianos, tomen esas agujas de tejer, algunos pinceles o esa novela favorita, porque una nueva investigación sugiere que tener un pasatiempo está relacionado con menos depresión en las personas m…
Learn MoreRisk for Dementia Reduced in Association With Antihypertensive Use
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Antihypertensive use is associated with a reduced risk for dementia compared with untreated hypertension, according to research published online Sept. 12 in JAMA Network Open.Matthew J. Lennon, M.D., from …
Learn MoreTime Spent in Sedentary Behavior Tied to Incident Dementia in Seniors
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, there is a significant association between more time spent in sedentary behavior and a higher incidence of all-cause dementia, according to a study published in the Sept. 12 issue of the Jo…
Learn MoreTime Spent in Sedentary Behavior Tied to Incident Dementia in Seniors
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, there is a significant association between more time spent in sedentary behavior and a higher incidence of all-cause dementia, according to a study published in the Sept. 12 issue of the Jo…
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