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Delirium after surgery is a strong predictor of cognitive decline in older adults, finds study
Researchers found postoperative delirium was strongly associated with long-term cognitive decline and the effect was not explained by rehospitalizations, highlighting the long-term impact of delirium on brain health.
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Melanoma cases and deaths highest among Florida's older adults
Florida's year-round sunshine and intense ultraviolet (UV) exposure help drive one of the nation's heaviest skin cancer burdens, with older adults shouldering much of the impact. A new study from Florida Atlantic University's ...
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Protecting heart health in an era of temperature extremes
Extreme heat and cold are growing cardiovascular risks that can trigger heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death, according to a recent scientific statement by experts at Weill Cornell Medicine and ...
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Gap widens between expected help and municipal care delivered, complaint review shows
"There is a clear gap between what patients expect from the health care services and what they actually receive," says Alison Axisa Eriksen of the University of Agder (UiA). As part of her Ph.D. research, she has reviewed ...
Jun 7, 2026
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Can 'grip strength' exercises actually help you live longer?
If you follow wellness channels on social media, you might've come across the claim that your grip strength—or how firmly you can squeeze something with your hands—can predict how long you will live.
Jun 6, 2026
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Fasting after 60 changes more than waistlines, exposing a trade-off many dieters never see coming
Most folks know intermittent fasting helps with weight loss, usually by limiting your daily eating window or cutting calories a couple of times a week. But does your age change how well this works for you—and might there ...
Flu drugs show promise against cognitive decline
A class of flu drugs may reduce cognitive decline and premature aging in people living with chronic viral infection, reports a new study led by Northwestern University that began with blood samples from people with HIV and ...
Jun 5, 2026
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Struggle sleeping? These three common sleep habits are tied to signs of brain aging
How we sleep may have lasting impacts on our brain health as we age. A new University of Arizona study has found that several common sleep behaviors may be linked to signs of brain aging.
Jun 5, 2026
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Favorable lifestyle and health linked to lower dementia risk even in people with a genetic risk factor
With dementia cases expected to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, researchers are increasingly focused on identifying ways to prevent or delay the disease. While lifestyle and health-related factors, such as blood pressure ...
Jun 5, 2026
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Alzheimer's tipping point revealed as brain immune cells hit a key transition
Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven, the UK-DRI and Muna Therapeutics have uncovered a critical biological transition that may determine whether Alzheimer's disease pathology leads to dementia. Studying brain tissue from older ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Summer sun fails to fix vitamin D gap in at risk groups
Vitamin D levels remain low all year-round in key at-risk groups in England, challenging the belief that summer sunlight is enough to restore them.
Jun 4, 2026
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Being 'half-included' in American society takes a toll on immigrant health, study finds
There is a well-documented puzzle in social epidemiology: Immigrants have better health than the native-born when they first arrive, but they lose this advantage at older ages. Is acculturation to blame—the process by which ...
Jun 4, 2026
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2024 saw Parkinson disease death rate of 72 per 100,000 adults aged 65 and older
The age-adjusted Parkinson disease death rate among adults aged 65 years and older declined from 2021 to 2024, according to a June 4 data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Jun 4, 2026
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Fatherhood linked to lower midlife mortality in Black men
Fatherhood in Black men is associated with lower rates of all-cause mortality by middle age compared to nonfathers, according to the U.S.-based longitudinal study that enrolled Black and white individuals aged 18–30 years ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Poor sleep health in adolescence linked to hospitalization and worse health in young adulthood
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that poorer sleep health according to wrist actigraphy and insomnia symptoms during adolescence predicted a higher likelihood of an overnight hospital stay ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Older LGBTQ+ adults fear less support as they age, poll shows
LGBTQ+ people are woven into the lives of middle-aged and older Americans, a new national poll reports. About seven out of 10 non-LGBTQ+ people older than 50 (69%) have at least one personal connection to a person who is ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Popular GLP-1 drug may slow down biological aging, analysis indicates
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications have gained widespread attention for effectively treating obesity, lowering blood sugar and decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Some researchers have ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Senescent cells dodge cell death by rewiring fat metabolism, study shows
In response to stress or damage, cells undergo senescence and stop dividing. However, if senescent cells accumulate in tissues over the long term, chronic inflammation occurs and the risk of cancer increases. Researchers ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Air pollution may be harming your brain's 'encyclopedia'
A new study by researchers at UC Davis Health and Kaiser Permanente found that higher exposure to very small air pollution particles (PM2.5) over a 17-year span was associated with lower semantic memory. Semantic memory acts ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Genetics for high pulse pressure associated with higher risk of dementia-related death
When looking at genetic variants in a person's DNA that predispose them to disease, a new study has found having a higher number of genetic variants for increased pulse pressure is associated with a small, increased risk ...
Jun 3, 2026
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How flu overtook COVID as Australia's deadliest respiratory virus
Many Australians have stopped worrying about respiratory viruses. The pandemic has passed and attention has shifted. COVID no longer dominates the headlines, and influenza is often dismissed as a routine winter illness.
Jun 3, 2026
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Researchers find older adults rarely discuss cannabis use with clinicians
Fewer than 1 in 5 adults older than 65 report discussing their cannabis use with clinicians, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, explored the prevalence ...
Jun 3, 2026
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To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups
To address the growing problem of overprescribing for seniors, a new Canadian guideline is calling for routine medication reviews. In Canada, roughly two in three adults age 65 or older take five or more medications. While ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Older brains work harder to stay upright, with nearly 50% longer delay
Aging is known to degrade sensory systems, posing a major challenge to balance control and resulting in an increased risk of falls. Despite its importance, though, the role of the brain has only been explored indirectly, ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Existing drug enhances muscle repair during GLP-1 weight-loss treatment in mice
Millions of Americans are currently taking GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss. But along with the fat, many are quietly losing something else: muscle. Unlike fat, muscle doesn't return quickly, and ...
Jun 2, 2026
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