Time Spent in Sedentary Behavior Tied to Incident Dementia in Seniors
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, there is a significant...
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Geriatrics
Flu Vaccine Cut Risk for Influenza-Linked Hospitalizations in 2023
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Influenza vaccination reduced the risk for...
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Black-White Disparities in Cognition Declined Between 2008 and 2017
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, the prevalence rates of cognitive...
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Providers Have Inadequate Awareness of PCV20 Vaccination Recommendations
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two-thirds of health care providers agree or...
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EASD: Low-Dose Aspirin Tied to Lower Risk for New Diabetes in Older Adults
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aspirin treatment reduces the risk for incident...
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Major Discharge Barriers Present for One in 10 Hospitalized Patients
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One in 10 hospitalized patients are medically...
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Total Hip Arthroplasty Can Be Performed Safely in 90-Year-Olds
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While 90-year-olds undergoing elective total hip...
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Women’s Weight Loss Tied to Lower Odds of Living to 90 Years or Older
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss of 5 percent or more in older U.S....
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Adult Education Classes May Lower Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Participation in adult education classes was...
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Unhealthy Lifestyle Increases Risk for Nursing Home Admissions
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An unhealthy lifestyle is associated with an...
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Poll: Only Half of Older Adults Have Heard of New RSV Vaccine
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About half of older adults (52 percent) have heard...
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Shift Work Tied to Negative Impact on Cognitive Functioning
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Shift work may negatively impact cognitive...
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Dementia Risk Score Developed in U.K. Biobank, Whitehall Cohorts
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A novel risk score can identify individuals at risk...
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Cast Immobilization Comparable to Surgery for Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, cast immobilization (CI)...
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Routine Vaccines Can Cut Risk for Later Alzheimer Disease
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prior vaccinations against tetanus and...
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Health Care System Unable to Meet Needs of Elderly Living Alone With Cognitive Issues
WEDNESDAY, August 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Living alone with cognitive impairment results...
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7.6 Percent of Global Population Had Osteoarthritis in 2020
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The global burden of osteoarthritis has increased...
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Correlates of Divorce/Separation Examined in Seniors With Dementia
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Later stage of dementia is associated with reduced...
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Residential Fine Particulate Matter Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher residential levels of fine particulate...
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U.S. Adults See Smoking Cannabis as Safer Than Tobacco
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. adults increasingly perceive daily smoking...
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