Reducing Home Hazards Cuts Seniors’ Risk of Falling
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of older people fall each year, most of them in their own homes. But it’s possible to reduce those numbers by a quarter, according to a new study.Five steps can cut the risk of falls by 26%, …
Learn MoreFor Seniors on Antidepressants, Adding a Drug May Work Better Than Switching
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many older adults with depression don’t respond to their first antidepressant, so doctors will switch them to another one to see if that does the trick.Now, new research suggests that the best strategy for t…
Learn MoreMore Steps Reduce Risk for New Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, every additional 500 daily steps are associated with a 14 percent lower risk for a cardiovascular disease (CVD) event during 3.5 years of follow-up, according to a study presented at the A…
Learn MoreAntidepressant Augmentation Examined in Seniors With Depression
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Augmentation of existing antidepressants with aripiprazole improves well-being among older adults with treatment-resistant depression, according to a study published online March 3 in the New England Journal o…
Learn MoreUn panel de la FDA respalda una segunda vacuna contra el VSR para los estadounidenses mayores
JUEVES, 2 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tras horas de debate sobre preocupaciones por la seguridad, el miércoles un panel asesor de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. recomendó la aprobación de una segunda vacuna con…
Learn More¿Tiene 70 años o más? 500 pasos adicionales al día podrían hacer maravillas por su corazón
JUEVES, 2 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque la idea de dar 10,000 pasos al día se difunde mucho como una buena meta para caminar, puede resultar intimidante para algunas personas, dependiendo de su condición física.Ahora, una nueva investiga…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Backs Second RSV Vaccine for Older Americans
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following hours of discussion over safety concerns, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Wednesday recommended approval of a second respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, this one made b…
Learn MoreUn panel de la FDA respalda a la vacuna contra el VSR de Pfizer para los estadounidenses mayores
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En un apretado voto, los asesores de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. recomendaron el martes la aprobación de una vacuna contra el virus sincitial respiratorio (VSR) que s…
Learn MoreLas barandillas de cama pueden ayudar y hacer daño: la FDA ofrece orientación
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque las barandillas de cama para adultos se mercadean para la seguridad, se deben usar con cuidado, aconseja la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU.”Se han reportado muchos in…
Learn More70 or Older? An Extra 500 Steps a Day Could Do Wonders for Your Heart
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the idea of getting 10,000 steps a day is bandied about as a good walking goal, that can be intimidating to some people, depending on how fit they are. Now, new research in adults between the ages of …
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