FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Older people who avail themselves of the newest shingles vaccine could reap a hidden benefit: A significant drop in their odds of developing dementia. One expert applauded the new findings. “Dementia isn’t an inevitable part of aging; it’s caused by diseases like Alzheimer’s,”Continue Reading
TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged folks don’t necessarily fare better than seniors following urgent surgery to unclog arteries and restore blood flow to their legs, a new study warns. Adults in their 50s with peripheral artery disease (PAD) appear more likely to require a leg amputation withinContinue Reading
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MONDAY, July 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — More folks, especially seniors, are missing doctors’ appointments due to extreme weather, a new study shows. The rate of missed primary care appointments increases 0.64% for every 1-degree increase in temperatures 90 degrees or hotter, researchers reported recently in the American Journal ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Financial stress persists even though rising inflation rates have eased, and the group feeling the pinch most acutely is in its peak earning years, a new poll shows. “Our biggest surprise from this poll is that the age group most likely to beContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Your schoolmate who acted like he was better than everyone else has probably shed some of that narcissistic behavior an adult. New research shows people tend to be less narcissistic as they age. Still, those who were more narcissistic as kids tended toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Dutch researchers are developing an app to predict how individual cases of Alzheimer’s disease will progress. Based on data from nearly 1,000 Alzheimer’s patients, they have already developed a prediction model that can forecast mental decline in people who have mild cognitive impairmentContinue Reading
SUNDAY, June 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Big pops of noise and light are always a part of Independence Day celebrations. But the “rocket’s red glare” (and bang) can be disorienting and upsetting for people struggling with Alzheimer’s. An expert offers up four key tips for caregivers on how toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Heart valve disease is much more common in aging adults that has been thought, a new study warns. More than a quarter of healthy and symptom-free people aged 60 and older had previously undetected heart valve disease, researchers report. “Our findings showed thatContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In new vaccination guidance issued Wednesday, U.S. health officials now recommend that all Americans aged 75 and older get an RSV vaccine before fall arrives. However, those a bit younger — ages 60 to 74 — should only seek the shot if theyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A lonely middle and old age could bring higher odds for a stroke, new data suggests. A 12-year study of people over 50 found that those who experienced chronic loneliness were 56% more likely to have a stroke, versus those who said theyContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Independent living is important for seniors, but a new study shows it might not be the best thing for their health. Older adults living in senior housing tended to have better health than those who remain in their own homes, researchers found. PeopleContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A Colombian family’s genetics are shining a spotlight on a gene that might help protect people from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease. About 1,200 out of 6,000 family members carry a genetic variant called the “Paisa mutation,” which dooms them to early Alzheimer’s,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Folks nearing retirement shouldn’t skip leg days at the gym, a new study advises. One year of heavy strength training preserves vital leg strength up to at least four years later, researchers found. “This study provides evidence that resistance training with heavy loadsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — As marijuana use becomes legal and more accepted across America, more seniors are developing unhealthy relationships with the drug, a new report suggests. A look at data on almost 56 million Medicare beneficiaries finds “rates of health care encounters with cannabis-related disorders increasedContinue Reading