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Elder care
20 posts
US Alzheimer’s Prevalence Surpasses 7 Million
[ad_1] For the first time, the number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has surpassed 7 million,…
April 30, 2025
Cannabis Hospitalization Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
[ad_1] TOPLINE: Cannabis-related emergency department (ED) visits or hospitalizations increased more than 26-fold over a 13-year period among…
April 25, 2025
New Level of Evidence Ties Shingles Vax to Lower Dementia Risk
[ad_1] New research suggests that the shingles vaccine Zostavax may protect against dementia, supporting the theory that viruses…
April 2, 2025
Physical Activity Rx Boosts Healthspan, Lifespan, Function
[ad_1] Physical activity reduces chronic disease risks, improves function, and extends lifespan, thus supporting clinicians’ use of exercise…
January 30, 2025
Parental Divorce in Childhood Linked With Adult Stroke Risk
[ad_1] Experiencing one’s parents’ divorce in childhood is associated with increased risk for stroke in older adults, according…
January 24, 2025
RSV Infections Take Toll on Adults
[ad_1] Approximately 1 in 20 adults with outpatient respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections were readmitted to the hospital…
November 25, 2024
Woof, Woof! Robotic Pets Boost Senior Well-Being
[ad_1] They might not be the cuddliest creatures, but robotic pets may be one answer to the loneliness…
November 20, 2024
Vitamin K Reduces Nighttime Leg Cramps
[ad_1] TOPLINE: Vitamin K supplementation significantly reduced the frequency, intensity, and duration of nocturnal leg cramps in older…
November 12, 2024
Novel Intervention Slows Cognitive Decline in At-Risk Adults
[ad_1] Combining cognitive remediation (CR) with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was associated with slower cognitive decline for…
November 3, 2024
Mortality Rates From Early-Onset CRC Have Risen Considerably
[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA — The mortality rate of early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) has increased considerably across the United States…
October 28, 2024