Physical Activity Programs Beneficial for Hospitalized Older Adults
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In-hospital physical activity programs are beneficial for improving functional capacity of older adults hospitalized due to an acute medical condition, according to a review published online Aug. 3 in the Briti…
Learn MoreHalf of Global Population May Have a Mental Disorder by Age 75 Years
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — By age 75 years, approximately half the global population can expect to develop a mental disorder, according to a study published online July 30 in The Lancet Psychiatry.John J. McGrath, Ph.D., from Queensland …
Learn More¿Moderna o Pfizer? Una de las vacunas contra la COVID quizá sea más segura para los adultos mayores
JUEVES, 3 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque se considera que las vacunas contra la COVID-19 tanto de Moderna como de Pfizer son seguras y tienen una alta efectividad, una nueva investigación encuentra que la vacuna de Moderna ha sido la más…
Learn MoreLiving in Warm Average Temperatures Tied to Vision Impairment in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consistently living in areas with higher average temperatures is associated with severe vision impairment in older adulthood, according to a study published online June 20 in Ophthalmic Epidemiology.Esme Fuller…
Learn MoreModerna or Pfizer? One COVID Shot May Be Safer for Older Adults
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are considered safe and highly effective, new research finds the Moderna shot has been the safest and most effective for seniors. “The results of this study…
Learn MoreDrop in LDL Cholesterol Greater With Low-, Moderate-Intensity Statins for Seniors
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older versus younger adults, low- to moderate-intensity statins are associated with a greater reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), according to a study published online Aug. 1 in the A…
Learn More¿Podría la metformina ayudar a los adultos mayores a recuperarse de una cirugía?
VIERNES, 28 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La metformina, un medicamento para la diabetes, también podría beneficiar a los pacientes mayores tras una cirugía o enfermedad, sugiere un pequeño estudio. Los investigadores encontraron que la metform…
Learn MorePrevalence of Hearing Loss in Seniors Increases With Age
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults have a high prevalence of hearing loss, which increases with age, reaching 96.2 percent for those aged 90 years and older, according to a study published online July 28 in JAMA Network Open.Nichol…
Learn MoreCould Metformin Help Seniors Bounce Back After Surgery?
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The diabetes drug metformin might also benefit older patients after an injury or illness, a small study suggests.Researchers found that metformin — a drug that has been around for more than a half-century to …
Learn MoreLow-Dose Aspirin Does Not Cut Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Seniors
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For healthy older adults, low-dose aspirin does not reduce the risk for ischemic stroke but is associated with an increased risk for intracranial bleeding, according to a study published online July 26 in JAMA…
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