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Kicking a sleeping pill habit is possible for seniors with a simple intervention, study shows
A new study by researchers from Dalhousie has shown that seniors taking sleeping pills can significantly reduce their dependence on the medications and improve their sleep with a simple intervention that is safer and more ...
Sep 19, 2024
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Could geriatric hospitals reduce pressure on the health system? Maybe—but improving aged care is paramount
Australia is facing a surge in hospital presentations in older adults. Between 2015–16 and 2019–20, hospitalizations among people aged 75–84 increased by an average of 3% annually, the largest rise of any age group.
Sep 18, 2024
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Why some organs age faster than others: Scientists discover hidden mutations in non-coding DNA
The accumulation of mutations in DNA is often mentioned as an explanation for the aging process, but it remains just one hypothesis among many. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with the Inselspital, ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Q&A: Out with the old, in with the new—the science behind memory clutter and aging
Ever feel like those catchy song lyrics or random pieces of trivia won't leave your head, and it's affecting your memory? Boston University associate professor of psychological & brain sciences Dr. Rob Reinhart, along with ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Healthful milk protein puffs are an easy snack to swallow for seniors
Catering to an aging population in the U.S., Cornell food scientists have devised a nutritious snack made from milk proteins envisioned for people who have trouble swallowing and lactose intolerance. These protein puffs dissolve ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Socioeconomic inequality linked to increased risk of age-related macular degeneration
A recent study conducted by researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and Fudan University has revealed a significant association between socioeconomic status (SES) inequality and the risk of developing ...
Sep 16, 2024
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Automated screening tool could help diagnose malnutrition in aged care homes
Malnutrition continues to be a widespread issue in Australian aged care homes, but Griffith University researchers are striving to address the problem through the use of an early diagnostic tool.
Sep 16, 2024
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Addressing challenges to clinical translation of biomarkers of aging tools
Biomarkers of aging are an emerging class of tools that allow for quantitative assessment of biological age and the impact of interventions targeting the aging process. These tools are proving to be transformative in the ...
Sep 16, 2024
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In Montana, 911 calls reveal impact of heat waves on rural seniors
Missoula is one of Montana's largest cities but is surrounded by rural mountain communities where cattle ranching is king. Despite the latitude and altitude, in recent years this region has experienced punishing summer heat ...
Sep 16, 2024
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Antidepressants prescribed for pain in older adults despite weak evidence of effectiveness
University of Sydney research has found people over 65 are being prescribed antidepressants as pain treatment based on international guidelines that use limited evidence. The paper is published in the British Journal of Clinical ...
Sep 13, 2024
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Cannabis and older adults: Poll shows current use patterns, beliefs and risks
Whether they're using it for recreational or medical reasons, a sizable percentage of people in their 50s and older have smoked, eaten, drunk or applied to their skin at least one form of cannabis in the past year, a new ...
Sep 12, 2024
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Quality indicators for palliative care established
Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of patients and their families facing problems associated with life-threatening illnesses. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that each year, an estimated 56.8 ...
Sep 12, 2024
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The burden of frailty on Australia's health care system
Frailty in older Australians is imposing a staggering burden on Australia's health care system and is driving up costs in community aged-care, new research by Flinders University has revealed.
Sep 12, 2024
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Small RNA molecule plays role in driving aging, research confirms
A team led by UNC School of Medicine researchers is the first to confirm that a small molecule called miR-29 plays a role in driving aging. Their new findings are published in Communications Biology.
Sep 11, 2024
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Hot streets, historic bias: Effects on neighborhood walking in older adults
A neighborhood's walkability is affected by many factors such as street connectivity and density; access to destinations and aesthetics; investment in walking and biking infrastructure; and the presence or absence of urban ...
Sep 11, 2024
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Racial differences in the use of opioids after returning home from hospitalizations for hip fractures
In an analysis of information on 164,170 older adult Medicare beneficiaries who were hospitalized for hip fractures, a similar proportion of Black and white beneficiaries used opioids after they were discharged and returned ...
Sep 11, 2024
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Predicting who will live to 100: Study shows it may be possible
Swedes are living to increasingly older ages. Thirty years ago, 85–90- year-olds were rare, but now the majority reach that age—and two percent even get to see 100 candles on their birthday cake.
Sep 10, 2024
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Statins cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people
Statin treatment is cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people with or without previous cardiovascular disease, although the risk reductions were substantially smaller in the latter, reports a modeling ...
Sep 10, 2024
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Games, puzzles and reading can slow cognitive decline in the elderly—even in those with mild cognitive impairment
The aging process can lead to diminished cognitive functioning for older adults. In addition, about 10 percent of people previously diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment develop Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia ...
Sep 10, 2024
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Nutrition and healthy aging: The role of protein quality in combating muscle loss
Getting out of bed and sitting on the toilet may be relatively simple tasks for many people, but they become more difficult with age. This is because of one of the many bodily changes associated with aging: our muscles shrink ...
Sep 10, 2024
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The elderly still take too many potentially inappropriate drugs
In Canada, prescribing potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs)—drugs whose harms may outweigh their benefits, which may be ineffective, or for which a safer alternative exists—remains very common among the elderly. ...
Sep 10, 2024
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Healthy tips to protect your eyes' retinas as you age
Getting older tends to go hand in hand with failing vision, but eye experts say there are things you can do to preserve your sight as you age.
Sep 9, 2024
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RSV vaccination in older adults with health conditions is cost-effective, modeling study finds
Targeting vaccination programs for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to older adults with underlying health conditions is a cost-effective way to reduce disease, according to a new modeling study in the Canadian Medical Association ...
Sep 9, 2024
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Talking about death can be tricky. Here's how to start the conversation
Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez is no stranger to talking about death.
Sep 9, 2024
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