Intensive Inpatient BP Management Not Beneficial in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For hospitalized older adults with elevated blood pressure (BP), intensive antihypertensive treatment is associated with an increased risk for adverse events, according to a study published online May 30 in…
Learn MoreHigher Daily Intake of Flavonols May Cut Onset of Frailty
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A higher intake of flavonols, particularly quercetin, is associated with lower odds of frailty onset, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Steven Oei, from Wag…
Learn MoreIncrease in Incident Anemia Seen With Low-Dose Aspirin in Older Adults
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, low-dose aspirin is associated with increased incident anemia and a decrease in ferritin when compared with placebo, according to a study published online June 20 in the Annals of Internal M…
Learn MoreElevated Lipoprotein(a) Predictor of Recurrent Coronary Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Elevated lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) is a predictor of recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) in older adults, according to a study published online June 12 in Current Medical Research & Opinion.Leon A. Simons, …
Learn MoreLas personas mayores deben permanecer sociales y activas para un ‘envejecimiento óptimo’, muestra un estudio
VIERNES, 9 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — No solo los jóvenes se benefician de las amistades y la actividad. Permanecer socialmente activos también puede ayudar a los adultos mayores a envejecer de la mejor forma, según una nueva investigación, …
Learn MoreSeniors: Stay Social, Active for ‘Optimal Aging,’ Study Shows
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of friendships and activity aren’t just for the young. Staying socially active can also help older adults age their best, according to new research that pinpoints volunteering and recreational acti…
Learn MoreSupervised Walking Program Benefits Veterans Admitted to Hospital
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For veterans admitted to the hospitals, a supervised walking program, AssiSTed EaRly MobIlity for HospitalizeD Veterans (STRIDE), is associated with lower odds of discharge to a skilled nursing facility (SNF),…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Pfizer RSV Vaccine for Older Adults
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults have a second vaccine option for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday.The other shot for adults 60 years and…
Learn MoreMultivitamin Shows Memory Benefits in Older Adults
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Daily multivitamin supplementation improves memory in older adults compared with placebo, according to a study published online May 24 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Lok-Kin Yeung, Ph.D., from Co…
Learn MoreMultivitamin Shows Memory Benefits in Older Adults
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Daily multivitamin supplementation improves memory in older adults compared with placebo, according to a study published online May 24 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Lok-Kin Yeung, Ph.D., from Co…
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