RSV vaccine protects older adults from hospitalization, study says
A large multi-state study of nearly 7,000 hospitalized adults aged 60 and older found that a single dose…
How The Health Care System Can Better Support Family Caregivers
A man in his 80s sitting in a wheelchair, taking a walk in the park with his adult…
Acupuncture treatment improves disabling effects of chronic low back pain in older adults
Friday, September 12, 2025 NIH-funded study supports acupuncture needling as a safe and effective pain treatment for this…
Common prescription drugs linked to surge in fall-related death rates among seniors
For older adults, minor falls can pose major threats, as their risk of death after a fall has…
Tax Credits Support Affordable Marketplace Plans
Millions of Americans, including many ages adults 50–64, depend on private health insurance from the nongroup (individual) market,…
AI helped older adults report accurate blood pressure readings at home
Research Highlights:
Use of an AI voice agent to prompt self-reported blood pressure readings helped to improve…
Meet OSU psychologist Dr. Chris Nguyen
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Dr. Chris Nguyen, psychologist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. My journey…
Creatine Is Everywhere On Social Media. Here’s What Science Really Says About It
Is creatine as beneficial as influencers claim it is? (Photo by Djavan Rodriguez on Shutterstock) In A Nutshell…
Here’s How It’s Delaying Retirement
According to a 2025 study by LendEDU, a worrying 41.5% of baby boomers live paycheck to paycheck. Compounding…
Inappropriate Prescribing Tied to Mortality Risk in Seniors
TOPLINE: Older adults who were prescribed medications flagged as potentially inappropriate had an increased risk for mortality, with…
Multidrug Therapy Could Help Both the Heart and the Brain
A groundbreaking analysis reveals that older adults taking a combination of medications for high blood pressure, cholesterol, and…
100-year-old woman says she walks 4 miles every day to stay fit, shares secret to longevity: ‘A lot of exercise, sleep’ | Health
As you grow old, popular discourse may tell you to take it slow and not work out regularly,…