Health
Sex in the senior years: Why it's key to overall health
(HealthDay)—Lovemaking isn't just for the young: Older people gain a lot of satisfaction from amorous relations as well.
Feb 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
8 things to know about hepatitis C
There's a good reason why hepatitis C is known as a "silent killer."
Jul 20, 2021
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Health informatics
Health disadvantages of LGB communities increase among younger generations
While the LGBTQ+ community has seen significant advancements in legal rights, political representation and social acceptance over recent years, mental and physical health disparities still exist for queer Americans—and ...
Jun 21, 2021
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Health
Gens X and Y show worrisome trend of declining health
(HealthDay)—Gen X and Gen Y are showing poorer physical health and higher levels of unhealthy behaviors compared with older generations, according to a study published online March 18 in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Apr 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds risk communication targeting younger adults may have biggest impact
A recent study of adults in the United States finds that—broadly speaking—the older you are, the more concerned you are about COVID-19, and the more steps you take to reduce your risk from COVID-19. The study suggests ...
Feb 23, 2021
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Medical research
Up to a fifth of adults have mental health problems in midlife
Baby boomers and Generation X are at the greatest risk of mental ill-health in middle age, finds new UCL research.
Jan 22, 2021
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Health worse for baby boomer caregivers versus noncaregivers
(HealthDay)—Baby boomer caregivers more often have chronic health conditions and frequent mental distress (FMD) than noncaregivers, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
Aug 20, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Poor mental health in lockdown most common among young women
Young women are the most likely to have experienced high levels of depression, anxiety, and loneliness in lockdown, compared to older adults, according to new research from the UCL Center for Longitudinal Studies (CLS).
Aug 10, 2020
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Neuroscience
Eye-tracking tech helps aged care assessment
Memory loss among older Australians is on the rise as the Baby Boomer generation enters retirement—but a new technique tested by Flinders University researchers that investigates cognitive skills through eye-tracking technology ...
Aug 4, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Baby boomers show concerning decline in cognitive functioning
In a reversal of trends, American baby boomers scored lower on a test of cognitive functioning than did members of previous generations, according to a new nationwide study.
Aug 3, 2020
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