At least three elderly Americans suffocated after getting trapped in Mobility Transfer Systems adult portable bedrails, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says anyone who has the rails should stop using ...
Jun 3, 2022
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Lifelong physical activity could protect against age-related loss of muscle mass and function, according to research published in the Journal of Physiology. Individuals aged 68 and above who were physically active throughout ...
Mar 17, 2022
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A holiday visit with older relatives might be a good chance to help them remove fall risks in their home, an expert suggests.
Nov 26, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Elder mistreatment is a common problem, with poor self-reported health tied to increased later risk for mistreatment, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 8, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Living longer often means living with multiple health problems and numerous medications to manage them. Understandably, many doctors and their patients wonder if any of these drugs can be discontinued safely.
Jun 14, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Black Americans are much more likely to report discrimination or unfair judgment when seeking health care than whites or Hispanics, researchers report.
Apr 6, 2021
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The combination of cancer therapy lenalidomide plus the steroid dexamethasone (together called Rd) is considered standard treatment for elderly patients with multiple myeloma. However, prolonged steroid use can be harmful ...
Mar 19, 2021
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Elderly people living alone or without social contact may be more likely to fall in their homes or be admitted to hospital for a fall, suggests a study published in Scientific Reports.
Dec 10, 2020
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At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic there was an enormous amount of concern and attention focused on elderly people—and for good reason: people over the age of 65 years are among the most vulnerable to serious health ...
Nov 30, 2020
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(HealthDay)—In elderly adults, vitamin D supplementation, omega-3 supplementation, and strength training, individually or in combination, do not improve clinical outcomes, according to a study published in the Nov. 10 issue ...
Nov 13, 2020
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