Study highlights drop in harmful medication use among adults with cognitive disorders
Adults 65 and older with cognitive disorders such as dementia, are more likely to suffer negative effects from…
Real-world study shows Oregon psilocybin services relieve mental health symptoms
People participating in an Oregon Health & Science University-led study of state-regulated psilocybin services reported relief from symptoms…
Sleep, Exercise Reduce CV Risk From Mutated White Blood Cells
Healthy lifestyle habits can repress the inflammatory effects of genetic mutations in white blood cells common in seniors.…
Choosing Safer Diabetes Medications for Older Adults
Older adults with type 2 diabetes face a difficult trade-off: they are among the most vulnerable to medication-related…
UT San Antonio study evaluates rapamycin’s potential to promote healthy aging
UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is…
Can aging bring improvement instead of decline? Long-term study says yes
A 12-year national study reveals that aging need not mean decline. Researchers show that many older adults maintain…
Trazodone linked to safer delirium outcomes in older adults
A large U.S. study suggests that older adults hospitalized with delirium may experience better outcomes when treated with…
42% of Adults 50+ Skipped Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations
Vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 currently lags among people 50 and older, according to a national survey. Forty-two…
Evenity not advised for patients with a high heart attack risk
Dear Dr. Roach: My primary care doctor has prescribed the medication Evenity for my osteoporosis. I have been…
First-generation antihistamines increase delirium risk in older hospitalized patients
An analysis in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that older inpatients admitted to physicians who…
Low pulse could be a concern in an older endurance athlete
Dr. Keith Roach | To Your Health Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 64-year-old male who is a…
Prior incarceration linked to significantly poorer health in older adults, research finds
A recent analysis reveals that older adults with prior incarceration report worse physical and mental health than their…