It’s been said that variety is the spice of life, and now scientists say variety in your social circle may
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Fall Risk Factors Vary by Gender in Older Adults
TUESDAY, Dec. 18, 2018 — Older men and women have different fall risk profiles, according to a study published online
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Older people who self-harm at highest risk of suicide, finds study
People over 65 who harm themselves are more likely to die by suicide than other age groups according to new
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Yale approach bases decision-making on older adults’ own health priorities
In a pilot project, researchers at Yale, New York University School of Medicine and Baylor College of Medicine have shown
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What’s in your DNA? Poll of older adults shows high interest, with a dose of skepticism
Only a small percentage of people in their 50s and early 60s have had their DNA tested—either for medical reasons,
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Daily low-dose aspirin found to have no effect on healthy life span in older people
In a large clinical trial to determine the risks and benefits of daily low-dose aspirin in healthy older adults without
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DNR orders linked to increased mortality in older adults
(HealthDay)—For hospitalized older patients, the presence of a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order is associated with poor short-term clinical outcomes, including mortality,
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Increased control, physical activity lower subjective age in older adults, research says
Could increasing your physical activity or feeling more in control of your life be the secret to staying young? Employing
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Majority of older adults with probable dementia are likely unaware they have it, study suggests
A Johns Hopkins Medicine analysis of information gathered for an ongoing and federally sponsored study of aging and disability adds
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Can doctors identify older patients at risk of medication harm following hospital discharge?
Medication-related harm (MRH) is common in older adults following hospital discharge. A new British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study has
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