Seniors may drop antidepressants because of side effects from other drugs, study finds
Dec 21, 2010
Many American seniors begin taking antidepressants while on medications with contraindications, according to a new study. Because of side effects, many then stop taking the antidepressants.
Seniors’ H1N1 immunity could come from seasonal flu exposure, vaccinations
Oct 16, 2009
Seniors’ apparent immunity from swine flu could indicate that the human population, as a whole, has a preexisting immunity to H1N1. Such thinking would help explain why H1N1 symptoms have been generally...
Hispanic seniors experience quality disparity in nursing home care, report finds
Jan 06, 2010
Hispanic seniors are much more likely to live in nursing homes of “inferior quality” than white older adults, according to a recently released report from Brown University.
Vermont to seniors: Give me your $250 Medicare Part D checks
Jun 14, 2010
Many seniors across the country are gearing up to receive $250 reimbursement checks for costs associated with the Medicare Part D coverage gap. But Vermont is telling some seniors to hand that money over...
Overweight seniors living longer, less mobile lives, researchers find
Aug 22, 2008
Obesity among seniors is somewhat of a ticking time bomb for healthcare systems worldwide, according to British researchers. While it does not increase the risk for death among the elderly, it leads to...
New U.S. News ratings show nursing homes a ‘Maine’ attraction
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 27, 2013
Among states with high percentages of seniors, Maine did the best, with 30% of its homes earning a five-star rating.
Some diabetics can take insulin right before meals, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 04, 2013
Individuals with type 2 diabetes can eat immediately after injecting insulin without compromising their blood sugar level, according to a recently published study in the journal Diabetes Care.
More seniors are hospitalized for respiratory disorders as the outdoor temperature rises, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 11, 2013
Seniors are increasingly likely to be hospitalized for respiratory problems as it becomes warmer, according to a recently released study.
Study: Expectations, motivation may affect post-hospitalization mobility for seniors
Apr 08, 2009
Seniors hospitalized for illness experience greater functional decline than surgical patients. The difference could be a function of expectations and personal motivation, a recent study suggests.
Lack of nursing home input compromised obesity-lifespan studies, researchers say
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 06, 2013
The exclusion of nursing home residents should cast serious doubt on studies showing a positive relationship between obesity and lifespan, according to a new report.