Men at higher risk of dying of AIDS than women: UNAIDS
Men are less likely to test for HIV or access antiretroviral therapy and, therefore, are more likely to die of AIDS-related illnesses than women, UNAIDS said on Friday.
Dec 1, 2017
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Men are less likely to test for HIV or access antiretroviral therapy and, therefore, are more likely to die of AIDS-related illnesses than women, UNAIDS said on Friday.
Dec 1, 2017
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The amount of protein recommended by international guidelines is not sufficient to maintain muscle size and strength in older men, according to a new study.
Nov 21, 2017
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(HealthDay)—It's a frequent occurrence: A single, childless older man without a designated caregiver suffers a debilitating stroke, and is sent to a nursing home for the remainder of his life.
Nov 3, 2017
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As more adults face old age alone, society needs to rethink its approach to health and elder care before this demographic shift puts further strain on an already taxed system, according to one Western researcher.
Oct 20, 2017
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Men who are physically active in mid-life are more likely to continue the habit into older age as well, finds a long term tracking study published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Sep 20, 2017
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Fewer than a quarter of new vertebral fractures are clinically diagnosed, yet they often cause symptoms. In a study of older men in the general population now published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, clinically ...
Sep 7, 2017
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According to the World Health Organization, suicide rates for men over the age of 70 are higher than in any other group of people. In 2015, almost 8,000 older adults committed suicide in the U.S., and the proportion of suicides ...
Aug 9, 2017
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A new study has found that a community-based service learning experience involving greater interaction with older adults had a positive impact on career development for medical residents (physicians who have graduated from ...
Jul 31, 2017
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A new study has found that certain factors are linked with a person's decision to leave the hospital against the advice of his or her care provider. Also, some of these factors are more pronounced in older versus younger ...
Jun 19, 2017
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A new analysis finds that Social Security benefits are especially crucial for older women in Hawaiʻi, who are more likely to live in poverty and less likely to have access to assets or savings in retirement. The report, ...
Jun 15, 2017
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