Psychedelics might help terminal patients find peace
In clinical trials around the world, a surprising treatment is showing promise for people with terminal illnesses: psychedelic therapy.
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Geriatric palliative care news
Oldest-living dogs reveal potential key to fighting frailty
Frailty threatens older individuals because it increases their vulnerability to detrimental health outcomes, such as falling, longer hospitalization, or even shortened life expectancy. New research exploring the linkage between ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Reducing use of sleep drugs could improve quality of life and longevity in older adults
Millions of older Americans suffering from insomnia regularly use prescription sleep medications, despite the risk of serious side effects—such as falls, broken bones, cognitive impairment and dependence—and warnings from ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Anemia in adults 60 and older linked to 66% higher dementia risk
A new study has found that the effects of anemia—a condition caused by a lack of hemoglobin needed to carry oxygen to organs and tissues—may stretch beyond fatigue, shortness of breath, and pale skin. They reach into the ...
Adults 65 years and older not immune to the opioid epidemic, study finds
Overdose deaths in adults age 65 and older from fentanyl mixed with stimulants, such as cocaine and methamphetamines, have surged 9,000% in the past eight years, matching rates found among younger adults, according to research ...
Oct 11, 2025
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Sex differences in dementia: Men face a 24% higher mortality hazard
Duke University School of Medicine-led research finds male patients with dementia have higher mortality rates and higher use of many health care services, especially hospital stays, than comparable female patients.
Smartwatches allow researchers to identify human activity with 78% accuracy
Researchers have long been able to use information from smartwatches to identify physical movement, such as sitting or walking, that wearers are performing in a controlled lab setting.
Aug 14, 2025
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Grandparenting may protect against cognitive decline, study finds
Helping to care for grandchildren may serve as a buffer against cognitive decline in older adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. The work was led by researchers from Tilburg University ...
Jan 26, 2026
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Can friendship keep you young? Scientists say your social life might slow aging
I recently heard Professor Luigi Ferrucci, an expert on aging, speak at my local university's medical school. One line really stuck with me: "The next great step in aging science will be understanding how lifestyle factors ...
Oct 13, 2025
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Cognitive speed training linked to lower dementia incidence up to 20 years later
Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training—in this case, speed of processing training, which helps people quickly find visual information on a computer screen and handle increasingly ...
Feb 28, 2026
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