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Traumatic brain injury linked to dementia onset in seniors

Written by | 11 Oct 2025

Researchers report that traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in older adults are associated with new cases of dementia, use of home care services, and admission to long-term care. The… read more.

New tool helps seniors reduce unnecessary medications

Written by | 8 Aug 2025

McGill University researchers have developed and are licensing a digital tool to help safely reduce patients’ use of medications that may be unnecessary or even harmful to them…. read more.

Vaccination support program reduces pneumonia-related mortality by 25 percent among the elderly

Written by | 6 Jul 2025

A research team has evaluated the real-world impact of a community-based pneumococcal vaccination support program for older adults conducted in Sera Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Their work is… read more.

Valneva provides update on recommended use of Ixchiq by elderly individuals in the United States

Written by | 25 Jun 2025

Valneva SE announced that the  FDA  and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in a joint communication to the medical community, have recommended a pause… read more.

Cycling promotes longevity in older adults, especially non-drivers

Written by | 22 May 2025

Older people who cycle benefit from improved health and longevity, according to researchers at the University of Tsukuba, Japan. As populations are ageing worldwide, but becoming less mobile,… read more.

Addressing hearing loss may reduce isolation among the elderly

Written by | 18 May 2025

Providing hearing aids and advice on their use may preserve social connections that often wane as we age, a new study shows. Its authors say that this approach… read more.

Cardiorespiratory fitness linked to preservation of cognitive abilities in older age

Written by | 13 Dec 2024

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in older age is linked to the preservation of several core aspects of cognitive ability that are vulnerable to age-related decline, finds research published online… read more.

Most older adults don’t trust AI-generated health information – but many aren’t sure what to trust

Written by | 21 Oct 2024

While the vast majority of people over 50 look for health information on the internet, a new poll shows 74% would have very little or no trust in… read more.

Initial prescriptions of sedatives among older stroke survivors may include too many pills

Written by | 18 Oct 2024

Although there has been a slight downward trend in the prescription of benzodiazepines (depressants that relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, produce sedation and reduce seizures) among older adults over… read more.

Attention seniors! It’s never too late to stop smoking

Written by | 14 Oct 2024

Quitting smoking even as late as at 75 years of age can meaningfully increase a person’s life expectancy, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published… read more.

Statins cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people

Written by | 20 Sep 2024

Statin treatment is cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people with or without previous cardiovascular disease, although the risk reductions were substantially smaller in… read more.

Better medication management needed for older hospital patients

Written by | 6 Aug 2024

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.

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