Aging with HIV: Global report highlights the need to prepare health systems
The Lancet HIV Commission on Aging's 2026 report highlights how profoundly the global HIV epidemic is changing.
Aug 24, 2026
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Mobility tests can tell doctors a lot about how you're aging, but there are many other factors
Hand grip strength. Balance tests. Standing up from a seated position on the floor. These physical challenges are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity.
Aug 22, 2026
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Telemedicine intervention fails to reduce nursing home hospitalizations, study finds
Implementing an intersectoral, telemedicine-based intervention in nursing homes did not lead to a statistically significant reduction in patient hospitalizations, according to a prospective, multicenter cluster-randomized ...
Aug 21, 2026
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Blood proteins may flag disability risk years before loss of independence
Japan has one of the world's fastest-aging populations, but maintaining independence into very old age remains a growing public health challenge. Nearly 60% of Japanese adults aged 85 years and older already receive support ...
Aug 21, 2026
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App-based support improves dementia caregivers' well-being
As the prevalence of dementia increases, family members continue to be the primary caregivers for loved ones coping with the disease. Some of the most distressing aspects of dementia are behavioral symptoms—such as agitation ...
Aug 21, 2026
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Hong Kong's first screening tool to detect social frailty in seniors
Loneliness and social isolation are widely recognized as harmful to older adults' health, yet frontline care workers have long lacked a simple, objective way to identify those most at risk. Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic ...
Aug 20, 2026
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Efficacy of a structured rehabilitation program for terminally ill cancer patients
Maintaining activities of daily living (ADLs) is important for terminally ill cancer patients, and dependency is associated with psychological distress. However, evidence for rehabilitation remains scarce in this setting.
Aug 20, 2026
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Waist circumference, not BMI, can predict mortality in older adults
In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society analysis of nationally representative data from 6,905 U.S. adults age 65 or older followed from 2011 to 2024, higher body mass index (BMI) was associated with lower mortality ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Racism directly shapes and intensifies how people experience grief, study finds
Racism directly affects how people experience grief and bereavement, according to the largest study of its kind. Bereavement services must adapt to be anti-racist, avoid making assumptions based on race and accommodate individual ...
Aug 18, 2026
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What happens to strength, balance, stamina and reflexes as you age, and what you can do about it
Here is a finding that surprises most people, including plenty of regular gym-goers. When researchers tracked nearly 1,900 older adults (aged 70–79) over three years, those who held on to their muscle mass, and even those ...
Aug 18, 2026
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