Dementia is a growing problem for people as they age, but it often goes undiagnosed. Now investigators at Massachusetts General
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Obesity increasing in U.S. adults, CDC report finds
Obesity, a risk factor for severe effects of COVID-19, continues to become more common, according to data released Thursday by
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Loneliness doubled among older adults in first months of COVID-19, poll shows
Staying close to home and avoiding crowded places can help older adults reduce their risk of COVID-19. But a new
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For older adults, more physical activity could mean longer, healthier lives
Two studies demonstrate that older adults may be able to live longer, healthier lives by increasing physical activity that doesn’t
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Financial abuse of older adults by family members more common than scams by strangers
Despite numerous telephone, mail and internet scams directed toward older adults, relatives may perpetrate more financial elder abuse than strangers,
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Most adults dying prematurely of natural causes did not seek medical help, report reveals
About two-thirds of the adults dying prematurely from natural causes did not seek medical help within the 30 days preceding
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Patient-report instrument helps identify ADEs in older adults
(HealthDay)—A patient-report instrument has good predictive value for identifying adverse drug events (ADEs) in older adults in the community setting,
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AHA: Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Have Cardiovascular Disease
THURSDAY, Jan. 31, 2019 — The prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is 48.0 percent in adults in the United States
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CDC: weight, waist size, BMI increased for many U.S. adults
(HealthDay)—From 1999-2000 to 2015-2016, there was an increase in mean weight, waist circumference, and body mass index (BMI) for many
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For older adults with heart failure: Can taking too many medications reduce the ability to perform daily activities?
As we age, we tend to develop a number of chronic health conditions and concerns. Often, managing health problems can
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