Electronic Reminders Boost Flu Vaccine Uptake in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electronically delivered letter reminders significantly increase vaccination uptake among older adults in Denmark, according to a study published online March 5 in The Lancet.Niklas Dyrby Johansen, M.D., f…
Learn MoreLiving Near Fracking Tied to Increase in Hospitalizations in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults living near fracking sites could have a high risk for poor cardiovascular outcomes, according to a study published in the March issue of The Lancet Planetary Health.Kevin S. Trickey, from the …
Learn MoreOlder Men Have Higher Rates of Skull Fractures Than Women
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older men have a higher rate of skull fractures from falls compared with older women, according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.Scott M. Alter, M.D., fro…
Learn MoreEl yoga puede ayudar a las personas mayores a recuperar la fuerza
MARTES, 14 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Practicar yoga podría ayudar a los adultos mayores a tener un poco más de seguridad cuando estén de pie, sugiere una nueva revisión de la investigación.La revisión de 33 ensayos clínicos de tamaño reduci…
Learn MoreEliminar peligros de casa reduce el riesgo de caídas de las personas mayores
LUNES, 13 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Casi un tercio de las personas mayores se caen cada año, la mayoría en sus propios hogares. Pero reducir estas cifras en una cuarta parte es posible, según un nuevo estudio.Cinco medidas pueden reducir el…
Learn MoreYoga 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 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 More