Health Care
Older adults are more heavily exposed to online medical misinformation
Even as misleading and false claims continue to circulate widely across the internet, websites that host low-credibility health information remain relatively rare and attract limited attention overall. For most users,…
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A new study published in JAMA Cardiology shows that smartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring from home…
Microplastics Disrupt the Immune Response to Allergens
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Building Longer, Healthier Lives Through Public Health and Longevity Care
A new editorial published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on May 18, 2026, explores how…
Health Care
Older adults are more heavily exposed to online medical misinformation
Even as misleading and false claims continue to circulate widely across the internet, websites that host low-credibility health information remain…
Falls Remain a Major Risk, Affecting One in Eight Older People in Ireland Every Year
New findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin underline that falls among older people…
From Textbooks to Living Rooms: Study Reveals Deeper Learning for Medical Students
A new study shows that year-long home visits with older adults can play a significant role in shaping first-year medical…
Post-Pandemic Decline in U.S. Nursing Home Capacity Hits Rural Areas Hardest
Despite the steady ageing of the U.S. population, the nation’s nursing home system has been contracting since the start of…
Geographic inequality shown to affect hip fracture recovery
Older adults living in economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods spend significantly fewer days at home in the year following a fall-related hip…
Long-term mortality outcomes of natural disasters in ageing populations
Severe weather events can have enduring effects on the health and survival of older adults, particularly those who are already…
A next-generation platform designed to guarantee ethical and equitable AI use in healthcare
Researchers have created a pioneering platform that enables commercial artificial intelligence systems to be tested head-to-head under real clinical conditions,…