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Older adults want to cut back on medication, but study shows need for caution

Written by Charlie King | 31 Jul 2024

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.

Depressive symptoms may hasten memory decline in older people

Written by Charlie King | 24 Jun 2024

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.

Empowering older adults: Wearable tech made easier with personalized support

Written by Charlie King | 21 Jun 2024

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.

Statin therapy helps prevent cardiovascular disease and death in elderly

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 1 Jun 2024

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.

Boost for research aiming to cure chronic diseases in an aging population

Written by Charlie King | 30 May 2024

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.

Type of surgery and its risk level has significant impact on complications and death in elderly patients

Written by Charlie King | 29 Apr 2024

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.

Improving dementia care in nursing homes: Learning from the pandemic years

Written by Charlie King | 23 Apr 2024

No one associated with nursing homes – as residents or their families, friends, staff or administrators – is unaware of the massive impact of the pandemic on these… read more.

Older adults with diabetes experienced functional decline during the COVID-19 pandemic

Written by Charlie King | 22 Apr 2024

Researchers found that approximately 1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes and no pre-pandemic functional limitations developed functional limitations for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic…. read more.

Study finds ChatGPT shows promise as medication management tool, could help improve geriatric health care

Written by Charlie King | 19 Apr 2024

Polypharmacy, or the concurrent use of five or more medications, is common in older adults and increases the risk of adverse drug interactions. While deprescribing unnecessary drugs can… read more.

Weight training improves symptoms of anxiety and depression in old people, study confirms

Written by Charlie King | 13 Apr 2024

Weight training can help reduce body fat and increase muscle strength and mass in older people, contributing to functional autonomy and avoidance of falls and injury. Furthermore, recent… read more.

Molecule found in coffee boosts muscle function in older people

Written by Gary Finnegan | 6 Apr 2024

A natural molecule present in coffee could improve muscle health and function, according to a new study. The molecule, trigonelline, also occurs in the human body, in the… read more.

Social activities can prevent cognitive decline in care facility residents

Written by Charlie King | 24 Mar 2024

Social activities such as interactions with others and participation in organised events can prevent cognitive decline in long-term care facility. Research from Amsterdam UMC, carried out among 3600… read more.

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