There is a stark gap in how often hospitals screen older adults for postoperative delirium, with verified geriatric surgery programs screening nearly every patient while nonaccredited programs screen just half, according ...
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The Journal of Medical Internet Research released a feature story on the accuracy and utility of consumer wearables that estimate so-called biological age in its News and Perspectives section. In "Sorting Science From Marketing ...
Jun 10, 2026
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People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at higher risk of developing dementia. Indeed, many of them experience a gradual decline in cognitive performance over time. Smartphone- or tablet-based memory tests can capture ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Social networks may help protect cognitive functioning in later life, particularly among older adults who are no longer working, according to a new IIASA-led study. Drawing on data from 27 European countries, the researchers ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Researchers at Mass General Brigham have demonstrated that older U.S. veterans who initiated statin therapy were significantly less likely to develop frailty over time, suggesting that the cholesterol-lowering medications ...
Jun 9, 2026
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An international research team has identified dozens of new genetic risk factors linked to lumbar spinal stenosis, a common degenerative condition of the lower spine. The study, led by researchers at the University of Oulu, ...
Jun 9, 2026
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The School of Public Health at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), together with a multinational team, has found that the effective use of hearing aids is associated with a lower risk of probable ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Just 4 minutes of daily strengthening exercise dramatically increases key factors in quality of life for older adults, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. Results published in PLOS ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Can a simple scent released while you sleep improve your sense of smell, your memory or even the quality of your sleep? New research explores the benefits of passive olfactory stimulation.
Jun 9, 2026
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Higher awareness of the benefits of menopause hormone therapy (MHT) has led to rising demand for treatment—so much so that manufacturers can't keep up and New Zealand's drug-funding agency Pharmac had to temporarily ration ...
Jun 9, 2026
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