Ensuring older hospital patients receive specialised medication management could reduce their stay in hospital and potentially lower their risk of death, according to new research conducted by Flinders… read more.
A recent study of more than 2,700 older Canadians reported older adults with diabetes faced a heightened risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this cohort, almost 50%… read more.
More than 82% of Americans age 50 to 80 take one or more kinds of prescription medication, and 80% of them say they’d be open to stopping one… read more.
Palliative care, specialized medical care focusing on providing relief from the symptoms — including pain — and the stress of serious illness, is underutilized in nursing homes, despite… read more.
Dairy isn’t the only food that’s good for bone health. Prunes may also protect bone structure and strength in postmenopausal women, according to a new study led by… read more.
Depressive symptoms are linked to subsequent memory decline in older people, while poorer memory is also linked to an increase in depressive symptoms later on, according to a… read more.
A new review in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, published by JMIR Publications, found that community-dwelling older adults are more likely to continue using wearable monitoring devices (WMDs), like trackers, pedometers,… read more.
Scientists have discovered genetic clues to the cause of restless leg syndrome, a condition common among older adults. The discovery could help identify those individuals at greatest risk… read more.
Researchers report that primary-prevention statin therapy is effective for preventing CVD and all-cause mortality among the elderly, even among those who are 85 years and older. The findings… read more.
The DRIVE-RM consortium, led by Professor of Experimental Nephrology Marianne Verhaar from UMC Utrecht, has been awarded €37.5 million under the prestigious NWO SUMMIT program. The SUMMIT grant… read more.
FRAIL-AF trial investigators set out to study the question of whether frail, elderly patients with atrial fibrillation who were doing well with vitamin K antagonists (VKA) should be… read more.
Frailty is a well-established predictor of complications and death after surgery. However, patients over 65 who undergo a high-risk operation in the emergency room are at significantly increased… read more.
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