by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that older adults with greater severity of hearing loss were more likely to have dementia, but the likelihood of dementia was lower among hearing aid users compared to...
Research suggests that walking more than 6,000 steps per day can significantly cut the risk of cardiovascular disease for older adults. Kristin Duvall/Stocksy A recent study finds that walking between 6,000 and 9,000 steps daily is linked to a dramatically lower risk of cardiovascular disease for older adults. Each additional 1,000 steps taken daily, especially...
Mauricio Wajngarten, MD December 23, 2022 The relevance of oral anticoagulants (OACs) for older adults with atrial fibrillation (AF) does not need to be reiterated. It has been posited that the availability of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) would substantially increase the prevention of thromboembolic events in older adults with AF, given the superior safety profile of these...
by Monash University Types of studies included in this review. RCT, randomized controlled trial. Credit: Epilepsia (2022). DOI: 10.1111/epi.17426 Older age is now the most common time to develop epilepsy in high-income settings, and an evidence review led by a Monash research team has highlighted that older adults are at risk of new-onset seizures due to age-related...
MICHIGAN MEDICINE – UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN When it comes to matters of personal beliefs, most older Americans prefer to keep their health care and their spiritual or religious lives separate, a new University of Michigan poll finds. But they do see a role for their health care providers in helping them cope with illness by looking...
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY IMAGE: RESEARCHERS FROM FAU’S CHRISTINE E. LYNN COLLEGE OF NURSING CONDUCTED A UNIQUE STUDY USING A ROBUST STATISTICAL APPROACH TO ANALYZE THE FACTORS RELATED TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN A DIVERSE SAMPLE OF OLDER ADULTS. CREDIT: ALEX DOLCE, FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Physical activity is important for healthy aging. It helps prevent functional decline,...
by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain Eligible older adults who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the United States may have slower memory decline than eligible people who do not participate, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The researchers...
by Delft University of Technology Joint moment during sit-to-walk for distinct arm strategies. Trajectory comparison between ARM and LEG of the (a) lumbar and (b, c) hip joint moments corrected by body weight (BW). The stepping leg is the leg that steps out first. d–f Trajectory analysis: t tests were performed for every time sample....
MICHIGAN MEDICINE – UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN IMAGE: THE NATIONAL POLL ON HEALTHY AGING ASKED A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF ADULTS AGE 50 TO 80 HOW RISING FOOD COSTS ARE AFFECTING THEM AND THE HEALTHINESS OF THEIR DIET. THERE WERE KEY DIFFERENCES BASED ON MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, INCOME AND EDUCATION LEVEL CREDIT: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Three-quarters...
MICHIGAN MEDICINE – UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Only 48% of people age 50 to 80 who take blood pressure medications or have a health condition that’s affected by hypertension regularly check their blood pressure at home or other places, a new study finds. A somewhat higher number – but still only 62% — say a health care...
