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Oct , 2023
Study highlights racial and ethnic disparities in disability among older adults
Tag: Aging

Study highlights racial and ethnic disparities in disability among older adults

Roughly 40% of older Black adults live with a disability, compared to only one-third of older adults overall. Disability is one of various disparities highlighted in a new study from the University of Michigan, which used data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging to examine the extent to which 50- to 80-year-olds were prepared […]

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Oct , 2023
Feds rein in use of predictive software that limits care for Medicare Advantage patients
Tag: Aging

Feds rein in use of predictive software that limits care for Medicare Advantage patients

Judith Sullivan was recovering from major surgery at a Connecticut nursing home in March when she got surprising news from her Medicare Advantage plan: It would no longer pay for her care because she was well enough to go home. At the time, she could not walk more than a few feet, even with assistance […]

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Sep , 2023
Do stroke and hypertension mediate associations between exposure to air pollutants and dementia?
Tag: Aging

Do stroke and hypertension mediate associations between exposure to air pollutants and dementia?

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated whether stroke or hypertension modifies or mediates the relationship between particulate matter exposure (PM2.5) in the air and new-onset dementia in the United States. Study: Hypertension and Stroke as Mediators of Air Pollution Exposure and Incident Dementia. Image Credit: pikselstock/Shutterstock.com Background The cognitive decline among individuals […]

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Sep , 2023
Certain gut microbes may be linked to skeletal health
Tag: Aging

Certain gut microbes may be linked to skeletal health

There is growing evidence that a relative abundance of certain gut microbes may be related to skeletal health, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology. If confirmed by additional research, the findings could provide the opportunity to alter gut microbiomes to achieve better bone health, as scientists learn more about “osteomicrobiology,” a […]

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Sep , 2023
Study uncovers thousands of medication pairings linked to frequent dosage adjustments
Tag: Aging

Study uncovers thousands of medication pairings linked to frequent dosage adjustments

In a recent study published in PLOS Digital Health, researchers investigated the complexity of polypharmacy and whether frequent dose adjustments were required for co-medications and drug pairs in hospital settings. Study: Study explores association between polypharmacy and dose adjustments. Image Credit:solarseven/Shutterstock.comPolypharmacy, a growing concern in healthcare due to multimorbid, aging populations, increases the risk of […]

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Sep , 2023
Alzheimer’s screening just got easier, more accurate with new blood test
Tag: Aging

Alzheimer’s screening just got easier, more accurate with new blood test

A new blood test called p-tau217 shows promise as an Alzheimer’s disease biomarker, and when used in a two-step workflow very high accuracy to either identify or exclude brain amyloidosis, the most important and earliest pathology. That is an innovation now presented by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, together with colleagues at University of […]

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Aug , 2023
Many older adults show interest in getting vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus
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Many older adults show interest in getting vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus

The first Americans over age 60 just started rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, now that brand-new vaccines have started to arrive at pharmacies and clinics. Millions more older adults may do the same in coming weeks and months, a new University of Michigan poll suggests, as they […]

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Aug , 2023
New study offers preliminary estimates of mortality risk by stage in Alzheimer’s disease
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New study offers preliminary estimates of mortality risk by stage in Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia illness in the elderly and causes a significant loss of independence, productivity, and health. A new study recently published in BMC Neurology examines the expected survival of people at each stage of AD, as well as the estimated increase in the mortality risk at each stage […]

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Jul , 2023
New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors
Tag: Aging

New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors

Corlee Morris has dieted throughout her adult life. After her weight began climbing in high school, she spent years losing 50 or 100 pounds then gaining it back. Morris, 78, was at her heaviest in her mid-40s, standing 5 feet 10½ inches and weighing 310 pounds. The Pittsburgh resident has had diabetes for more than […]

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Jul , 2023
Daily prune consumption has promising effects on biomarkers related to cardiovascular health
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Daily prune consumption has promising effects on biomarkers related to cardiovascular health

A pair of new studies presented as abstracts today at the American Society of Nutrition (ASN) annual meeting report that daily prune consumption has promising effects on several biomarkers related to cardiovascular health. Conducted in postmenopausal women and men 55 years and older, the studies reveal: In men, long-term prune consumption improved HDL cholesterol and […]
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