Cranberry supplements may aid memory in older adults
May 24, 2022
Improvement in neural functioning also seen during 12-week intervention
USPSTF: Evidence lacking for glaucoma screening in adults
May 24, 2022
The U.S. Preventive Service Task Force concludes that the evidence is currently insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms for screening for glaucoma in asymptomatic adults and for impaired...
Nearly 4 in 10 older women remain sexually active
May 23, 2022
Many older women remain sexually active, according to the results of the latest University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.
Supervised exercise program beneficial for seniors with hip fracture
May 18, 2022
For seniors with surgical repair of a hip fracture, a 12-month home-based, supervised, progressive exercise program improves functioning and physical performance, according to a study published online...
Risk for type 1 MI hospitalization increased with prediabetes
May 16, 2022
Younger adults with prediabetes have increased odds of T1MI, but do not have increased risk for MACCE
Intervention can cut risk for mobility disability in seniors
May 13, 2022
Reduced incidence of mobility disability is seen in older adults with physical frailty and sarcopenia receiving who receive a multicomponent intervention.
Early tracheostomy no aid for severe stroke outcomes
May 11, 2022
Findings for six-month functional outcomes among patients with severe stroke receiving mechanical ventilation
Male urinary symptoms may indicate mortality risk over time
May 03, 2022
Moderate-to-severe male lower urinary tract symptoms are associated with an increased risk of death during long-term follow-up, investigators say.
Race may impact accuracy of models predicting brain amyloidosis
Apr 25, 2022
Models using plasma Aβ42/Aβ40 to predict probability of CSF Aβ42/Aβ40 positivity not affected by race
Antidepressants not tied to long-term boost in quality of life
Apr 20, 2022
No improvement seen in physical or mental health-related quality of life