Tag: older adults
Traumatic Brain Injury Affects One in Every Eight Elderly Americans
A recent study conducted by UC San Francisco alongside the San Francisco VA Health Care System has revealed…
Treatment Responsiveness and Prolonged Survival in Older Adults with Aggressive Blood Cancer
A study published in Blood Neoplasia indicates that standard treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults over…
Recommendation on interventions for preventing falls in older adults residing in the community
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly advocates exercise interventions as a primary measure to prevent falls…
Reconsidering the Care of Patients Admitted for Social Reasons
The categorisation of vulnerable hospital patients as "socially admitted" has been identified as potentially obstructing their medical treatment,…
Beans and Chickpeas Enhance Diet Quality Among American Adults, Study Finds
This study fills a crucial gap in our understanding, providing comprehensive data on how increasing bean consumption affects…
Utilizing Videoconferencing to Encourage Physical Activity among Older Adults: Transforming Health Education into Practical Application
The ubiquity of videoconferencing software in businesses and educational institutions, catalysed by the COVID-19 pandemic, has unveiled its…
Behavioural interventions for ageing
Ethologists from Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) embarked on a research project to investigate the impact of various therapeutic…
A study from NTU Singapore and Duke-NUS finds that older Singaporeans who volunteer perceive an improved quality of life
A groundbreaking study conducted by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) has uncovered…
A Rutgers Health Study Reveals the Vital Role of Social Networks in Supporting Older Adults Living with HIV
In a study featured in AIDS Care and spearheaded by Kristen Krause, an instructor at the Rutgers School…
The type of surgery and its associated risk level exert a considerable influence on the occurrence of complications and mortality rates among elderly patients
Frailty stands as a well-established predictor concerning the likelihood of complications and mortality following surgery. Nonetheless, a recent…
Medicare is covering message-based e-visits. Are older adults utilising this service?
At the onset of the pandemic, Medicare made a pivotal move, announcing its intention to reimburse healthcare providers…
The intertwining of breast cancer treatment, specifically chemotherapy, could potentially accelerate the physical deterioration in elderly individuals
A study led by UCLA suggests that older adults aged 65 or older with high-risk breast cancer who…