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Frailty and depression together may substantially increase dementia risk in later life
Concurrent physical frailty and depression are likely to markedly increase the risk of dementia in older people, with the interaction between these two factors alone accounting for around 17% of…
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Tick Defence: Prevention in Action
Few creatures are as widely disliked as ticks. Despite their small size, these parasites have…
Smartphone Technology for Heart Rhythm Monitoring May Cut Healthcare Spending
A new study published in JAMA Cardiology shows that smartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring from home…
Microplastics Disrupt the Immune Response to Allergens
Tiny fragments of plastic are now found almost everywhere in our environment—from the air we…
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…
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Rethinking BMI as a Measure of Future Health Risk
A newly released study by the University of Florida Health has cast serious doubt on the effectiveness of Body Mass…
Major Study Reveals Elevated Urinary Metal Levels May Heighten Heart Failure Risk
A groundbreaking multi-cohort study conducted by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health has revealed compelling evidence that…
Cumulative Exposure to Wildfire Smoke May Gradually Elevate Heart Failure Risk
Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase the risk of heart failure, particularly among older adults, women, and socioeconomically…
Cannabis Consumption Associated with Twice the Risk of Fatal Cardiovascular Disease
Cannabis use has been found to significantly increase the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a newly published…
Research Finds No Link Between Loneliness and Increased Risk of Death
For decades, loneliness has been portrayed as a dire threat to health, with some reports equating its dangers to smoking…
Daytime Sleep Patterns and Mortality Risk Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults
A newly presented study at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting has shed light on the intriguing link between daytime napping…
New Study Reveals Greater Cannabis Retail Density in Low-Income, Predominantly Black and Hispanic Communities
A new and illuminating study has shed light on the troublingly disproportionate presence of recreational (nonmedical) cannabis retailers in socioeconomically…
Fewer new dementia cases in the US, yet growing numbers of people living with it
A new study published in The BMJ has brought to light a complex and nuanced picture of dementia in the…