Health
Nearly one in four U.S. seniors has some form of disability
(HealthDay)—A new U.S. government report on aging finds that close to a quarter of Americans over 65 have some form of disability.
Aug 3, 2016
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News tagged with functional limitations
Health
Hispanic women who identify as white are healthier than those who don't
Hispanic women who identify as Black or another race have worse functional health than their counterparts who identify as White, according to new research. Out today, this research is part of a new special issue of Research ...
Mar 10, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Anxiety disorder three times more likely among older adults with COPD
The prevalence of past-year generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) for adults aged 50 and older with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is much higher compared to older adults without COPD (5.8% vs 1.7%), according ...
Feb 3, 2016
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Cardiology
Statin use in elderly would prevent disease but could carry considerable side effects
A new study by UC San Francisco has found that statins can help prevent disease in older adults but must be weighed against potentially serious side effects.
Apr 20, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Rheumatoid arthritis: Biologics in second-line therapy show benefit
The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) examined 9 biotechnologically produced drugs for the treatment of adults with rheumatoid arthritis in whom prior pharmacological treatment had failed. ...
Aug 30, 2013
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Diabetes
Physical function limitations prevalent in prediabetes
(HealthDay)—Middle-aged and older adults with prediabetes have an increased likelihood of physical function limitations, according to a study published online June 11 in Diabetes Care.
Jun 18, 2013
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Other
People on higher incomes are happier with new knees
Knee replacement surgery is a very common procedure. However, it does not always resolve function or pain in all the recipients of new knees. A study by Robert Barrack, MD and his colleagues from the Washington University ...
May 21, 2013
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Health
Older people in Africa have limited functional ability
The number of adults living into older age in sub-Saharan Africa is rapidly growing yet many older men and women will have an illness or disability that limits their ability to function, according to a study by researchers ...
May 7, 2013
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Health
Older US-born Mexican-Americans more physically limited than Mexican-American immigrants
New research indicates that Mexican-Americans born in the United States who are aged 55 and over are significantly more likely than Mexican-American immigrants to report that they have substantial limitations in one or more ...
May 3, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stress symptoms in midlife predict old-age disability, study finds
Nearly 30% of adult workers suffer from work-related stress, and it is commonly acknowledged that stress has damaging effects on individual's health. Recently published prospective cohort study by Dr. Jenni Kulmala and co-workers ...
Feb 4, 2013
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