Beber un exceso de alcohol podría aumentar el riesgo de fragilidad, según un estudio
JUEVES, 25 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tener un consumo excesivo de alcohol a una edad más temprana pone a una persona en riesgo de pérdida muscular y fragilidad a una edad más avanzada, sugiere una nueva investigación. Estos hallazgos son otr…
Learn MoreBaby Boomers Push Median Age of Americans Up as Births Decline
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The American population is older than it used to be, according to new U.S. Census data. With fewer young children, more baby boomers, and even more centenarians, the country’s median age is higher — at 38.8 …
Learn MoreMás estadounidenses mayores utilizan ‘portales del paciente’ en línea para acceder a la atención
MIÉRCOLES, 24 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses mayores son cada vez más propensos a entrar en “portales del paciente” para acceder a información sobre su atención de la salud, pero los niveles de confianza varían. Alrededor de u…
Learn MoreU.S. Nursing Homes Fail to Report Many Serious Falls, Bedsores: Study
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A federal website intended to help people choose a nursing home not only contains inaccurate information, but those inaccuracies appear to be at least partially driven by race, a new study reports.The U.S. Ce…
Learn MoreHeavy Drinking Could Raise Your Risk for Frailty: Study
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Drinking heavily while younger puts you at risk for muscle loss and frailty later in life, new research suggests. These findings are another reason to cut back on the booze, according to the research team fro…
Learn MoreMore Older Americans Use Online Patient Portals to Access Care
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older Americans are increasingly likely to log into patient portals to access their health care information — but confidence levels vary, according to the results of the latest University of Michigan Nation…
Learn MoreMore Older Americans Use Online ‘Patient Portals’ to Access Care
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older Americans are increasingly likely to log into “patient portals” to access their health care information — but confidence levels vary. About 78% of people aged 50 to 80 now use at least one patient port…
Learn More1 in 5 U.S. Seniors Now Skip Meds Because of Cost
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many seniors skip or stretch prescription medications due to costs despite being insured by Medicare, a new U.S. study finds. Roughly 20% of older adults reported taking less medication than prescribed or not t…
Learn MoreOne in Five Seniors Report Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one in five older adults reported cost-related medication nonadherence in 2022, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open.Stacie B. Dusetzina, Ph.D., from the Vanderbilt Universi…
Learn MoreLa tasa de caídas letales se duplicó en 20 años entre los adultos mayores de EE. UU.
VIERNES, 12 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La tasa de mortalidad por caídas de los adultos mayores estadounidenses se ha multiplicado por más de dos respecto a hace 20 años: las mujeres, los hombres y todos los grupos raciales han experimentado a…
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