Single Dose of mRNA-1345 Vaccine Safe, Effective Against RSV in Seniors
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A single dose of mRNA-1345 vaccine is safe and...
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Geriatrics
New Poll Finds Older Americans Believe Medicare Should Cover Weight-Loss Drugs
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — According to the latest University of Michigan...
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COPD Set to Reach About 600 Million Cases Worldwide by 2050
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary...
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Light Therapy Aids Psychobehavioral Symptoms With Alzheimer Disease
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Light therapy is associated with significant...
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Cardiovascular Benefits Seen With as Few as 2,600 Steps Daily
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cardiovascular disease (CVD) benefits can be seen...
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Colorectal Screening Rates Do Not Differ by 10-Year Life Expectancy in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Personalized colorectal cancer (CRC) screening...
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Nonagenarians Are Mostly Sedentary, With Low Physical Activity
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nonagenarians are mostly sedentary and report low...
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USPSTF: Exercise Interventions Recommended to Prevent Falls in Seniors
TUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)...
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Falls Decision Rule IDs Which Seniors With a Fall Require Head CT
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A Falls Decision Rule can determine which elderly...
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2011 to 2022 Saw Little Change in Smoking Prevalence for Older Adults
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Between 2011 and 2022, there were significant...
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Age & Comorbidities Impact Hospitalization Risk for Older Adults With RSV
Almost all older adults hospitalized with RSV had at least one underlying medical condition, and severe RSV-related outcomes were common.
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Whole Grain Consumption Linked to Slower Global Cognitive Decline
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher consumption of whole grains is associated...
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One in Four Older Transgender Adults Contemplated Suicide in Last Year
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The more different types of adverse conditions...
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For Veterans Receiving Dialysis, Unstable Housing Linked to Mortality
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unstable housing before starting dialysis is...
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Food Insecurity in Seniors Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, food insecurity is associated...
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Hippocampal Atrophy Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Faster hippocampal volume (HV) atrophy is...
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Bleeding Higher With Standard-Dose DOACs in Nonvalvular A-Fib
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For nursing home residents with nonvalvular...
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AHA: Sodium Reduction in Diet Lowers Blood Pressure in Seniors
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sodium reduction in the diet lowers blood...
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Prevalence of COPD Stable Overall From 2011 to 2021
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2011 to 2021, there was no change in the...
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Caregiving Linked to Lower Mortality in Postmenopausal Women
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Caregiving is associated with lower mortality...
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