Geriatrics
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Ultraprocessed foods tied to faster rate of cognitive decline
Study results align with previous research that found a link between a diet high in UPFs and increased dementia risk.
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Hiccups in patients with cancer often overlooked, undertreated
When poorly controlled, persistent hiccups can affect a patient's quality of life.
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Nutrition for cognition: A missed opportunity in U.S. seniors?
Those who didn’t use the SNAP program experienced 2 more years of cognitive aging compared with program users.
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Daily aspirin fails to reduce risk of fractures in older adults
Daily aspirin use also increased the risk of serious falls leading to hospital visits.
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Sexual activities in seniors: Experts advise on what to ask
Failing to address human sexuality in old age can lead doctors to ask seniors the wrong questions about sex.
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Suicide notes offer ‘unique window’ into motives, risks in the elderly
Most previous studies of late-life suicide have focused on risk factors rather than the themes and meaning underlying individuals’ distress.
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Positive top-line phase 3 data for lecanemab in early Alzheimer’s
“For people in the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s, this treatment has the potential to change the course of the disease in a clinically meaningful...
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Britain’s hard lessons from handing elder care over to private equity
Within weeks, the Four Seasons long-term care home brand may be finished.
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Online yoga program improves physical function in OA
Dr. Bennell said a sensitivity analysis showed that participants in the yoga group who completed yoga at least twice a week did show greater...
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Home BP monitoring in older adults falls short of recommendations
First study in adults aged 50-80 years details prevalence and frequency among those with hypertension and blood pressure–related health conditions...