Many Urban Seniors Rely on ‘Broken’ City Transit to Get to Medical Appointments
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 700,000 older Americans rely on public transportation to get to and from their medical appointments.That’s roughly 1 in 10 seniors who live in cities.But when individuals were frail, or used a whee…
Learn MoreKeeping Blood Pressure in Check Could Cut Your Odds for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Controlling high blood pressure in older adults may be one of the “best bets” for reducing the risk of developing dementia, Australian researchers report.”Given population aging and the substantial costs of…
Learn MoreOne-Year Mortality 13.4 Percent for Seniors After Major Surgery
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For community-dwelling older adults, one-year mortality after surgery is 13.4 percent, with higher mortality for nonelective than elective procedures, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in JAMA Sur…
Learn MoreLas cirugías son peligrosas para los adultos mayores. ¿Quién tiene el riesgo más alto?
VIERNES, 21 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una cirugía puede ser una idea aterradora a cualquier edad. Ahora, unos investigadores afirman que han detectado dos factores claves que aumentan las probabilidades de que los adultos mayores tengan m…
Learn MoreAge Matters for Use of At-Home Tests
SUNDAY, Oct. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — These days, you can test yourself for COVID-19, HIV, potential problems in your DNA or even a urinary tract infection while never leaving your home.Researchers set out to find what older folks thought of the t…
Learn MoreSurgery Holds Danger for Seniors. Who’s Most at Risk?
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Surgery can be a daunting prospect at any age. Now, researchers say they’ve spotted two key factors upping the odds of a poor surgical outcome in seniors.Older adults who are either frail or suffering from dem…
Learn MoreOlder Adults Interested in At-Home Tests
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of U.S. adults aged 50 to 80 years (48 percent) have ever bought an at-home medical test, with nearly one-third (32 percent) having bought an at-home COVID-19 test, according to a new report fro…
Learn MoreLess Sleep Tied to Higher Risk for Developing Chronic Disease
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sleeping five hours or less per night is associated with a higher risk for developing chronic diseases, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in PLOS Medicine.Séverine Sabia, from Université Paris C…
Learn MoreResilience May Improve Health of Older Adults with T2DM
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Psychological resilience is associated with better physical function and quality of life among older adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in the Journal of the American G…
Learn MoreLos secretos del cerebro de los ‘súper ancianos’ súper agudos
LUNES, 3 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los investigadores han descubierto otra pista sobe cómo algunas personas mayores se mantienen tan agudas mucho después de cumplir los 80 años. Sus células cerebrales son de verdad grandes. El estudio se …
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