MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most Americans with dementia are undiagnosed, which shows how important it is to screen and assess seniors for the disease, researchers say. Their new analysis of data from a nationwide survey of about 6 million Americans aged 65 and older revealed that 91%Continue Reading
THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new report raises questions about the training and qualifications of many caregivers for the elderly across the United States. The study by the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit research organization, found that nearly a third of Americans who arranged for paid care ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Surgery for the most common type of benign brain tumor should be considered for patients 80 and older, Finnish researchers say. Meningiomas originate in the meninges surrounding the brain, and the primary treatment is surgery. But the risks of operating increase with age,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Young adults who use marijuana appear to have an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and attempted suicide, according to a new study from the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). In fact, the risk that someone between 18 and 34 will thinkContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many older adults are still taking a daily baby aspirin to ward off first-time heart problems — despite guidelines that now discourage it, a new study finds. Researchers found that one-half to 62% of U.S. adults aged 70 and up were using low-doseContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health experts warn there is a ticking time bomb in 11 states where 20 percent or more of seniors still haven’t gotten a COVID-19 vaccine. Top priority for vaccinations was given to Americans aged 65 and older because they are far moreContinue Reading
SUNDAY, June 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Men tend to put their health care last, but Penn State Health offers some tips this Father’s Day for ensuring guys stay healthy in the future. “Men tend to take care of their cars more frequently than they do themselves. But when menContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Certain cholesterol-lowering drugs might speed dementia in some older adults whose memories are starting to fail, a small, preliminary study suggests. The researchers found that of 300 older adults with mildly impaired thinking and memory, those using “lipophilic” statins were more likely toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Just a fraction of older Americans with arthritic knees try physical therapy, pain-relieving injections or other more conservative measures before undergoing knee replacement surgery, new research shows. And this may be driven by what type of doctor they see to treat their achyContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Living longer often means living with multiple health problems and numerous medications to manage them. Understandably, many doctors and their patients wonder if any of these drugs can be discontinued safely. A new study from Italy suggests statins should not be culled fromContinue Reading
SUNDAY, June 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many aging Americans can have their vision dimmed by cataracts, but the good news is that they’re easily treated, one expert says. By age 80, half of Americans either have cataracts or have had surgery to remove them, according to Dr. Waid Blackstone,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, June 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you’re obese, you’re far more likely to have long-lasting health issues if you get COVID-19 and survive, a new study warns. You are more likely than patients who aren’t obese to be hospitalized. You’re more likely wind up in the intensive careContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People over 70 are far less likely to be considered for or to receive a new heart — even though new research suggests their survival rates after transplant are similar to those of younger patients. For the study, the researchers analyzed data onContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Drinking rose among older Americans during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that could put their health at risk, claim researchers behind a new poll. “As we all toast the end of the worst part of the pandemic in our country, it’sContinue Reading