Senior Citizens Consider Reducing Medication, Research Advises Caution

31 July 2024

Over 82% of Americans aged between 50 and 80 regularly take prescription medications, and a significant 80% of these individuals are open to discontinuing one…

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Evaluation of the Economic Effects of Alternative Healthcare Delivery Methods for Elderly Patients in Emergency Departments

31 July 2024

Overcrowding and long waiting times in emergency departments (EDs) are pressing issues in Ireland and across the globe, negatively impacting healthcare outcomes and patient satisfaction.…

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Research Reveals Older Adults with Sleep Apnea Face Increased Hospitalization Risk

30 July 2024

A forthcoming study at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting establishes a link between sleep apnea and a heightened likelihood of healthcare usage, including hospital admissions…

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New Study Finds Over 25% of ‘Healthy’ Individuals Over 60 Suffer from Heart Valve Disease

22 July 2024

The extensive presence of undiagnosed heart valve disease in our ageing population has come to light through pioneering research spearheaded by the University of East…

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Decoding Patterns of Illness in Elderly Initiating Long-Term Care in Japan and Their Prospective Health Results

22 July 2024

With the ageing population on the rise, the need to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare for older adults has never been more pressing.…

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Improving Detection of Home Falls Among Older Adults: Researchers Make Breakthrough

16 July 2024

Recent research from Binghamton University, State University of New York, focuses on enhancing response times through a human action recognition (HAR) algorithm. This algorithm uses…

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Subtle Cognitive Decline Signals End of Driving for Older Adults

8 July 2024

Navigating the decision to relinquish driving privileges poses a significant challenge for older adults. Recent research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis…

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Strategies to Tackle Homelessness Among Older Adults

6 July 2024

Homelessness affects not only young people but also a growing number of older adults, as highlighted in an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).…

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High Risk of Kidney Complications Found in Hospitalized Older Adults with Heart Failure

29 June 2024

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding Mass General Brigham healthcare system member, have uncovered significant links between heart failure and kidney disease, prompting…

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Evening Aerobic Exercise Offers Greater Benefits to Elderly Individuals with Hypertension

28 June 2024

Recent groundbreaking research at the University of São Paulo’s School of Physical Education and Sports (EEFE-USP) in Brazil has illuminated the optimal timing of aerobic…

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Traumatic Brain Injury Affects One in Every Eight Elderly Americans

26 June 2024

A recent study conducted by UC San Francisco alongside the San Francisco VA Health Care System has revealed that approximately 13% of older adults are…

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Treatment Responsiveness and Prolonged Survival in Older Adults with Aggressive Blood Cancer

24 June 2024

A study published in Blood Neoplasia indicates that standard treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults over 80 is safe and effective, offering potential…

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