MONDAY, March 3. 2021 (HealthDay News) — Despite not knowing how long another jab might provide protection, the Biden administration plans to offer a second COVID booster shot to Americans 50 and older. Optional second boosters of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines could be authorized by the U.S. Food andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millions of people taking statin drugs to lower their cholesterol may get an unanticipated benefit: They may be less likely to develop movement and balance problems like those seen in Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. The study looked at the relationship betweenContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Knee replacement surgery is increasingly common among people over 80 sidelined with knee pain, and the procedure isn’t as hazardous for them as often assumed. That’s the main message from a new study of more than 1.7 million seniors who underwent knee replacementContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Add this to the ever-growing list of health problems tied to sleep apnea: New data shows it ages you. But the same new small study also found that using a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine for at least four hours a nightContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Here’s a compelling reason to shed those extra pounds: A new study finds that middle-aged people who are obese, or even simply overweight, may face more health problems down the road. The study, of nearly 30,000 men and women, found that the moreContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, families have much to worry about. They wonder what’s next and how long their loved one has left to live. A new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas addresses those questions, finding that mental (cognitive)Continue Reading
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Taking longer or more frequent naps during the day may sound enticing, but it may be a harbinger of Alzheimer’s disease. Older adults who nap throughout the day may be more likely to develop Alzheimer’s, while napping may also be a consequence ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You regularly can’t remember where you left your phone or your book. You keep missing appointments. You often lose your train of thought during conversation. Many older folks shrug off these instances as so-called “senior moments” — but experts say this isn’t typicallyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Just a bit of exercise can help keep your brain in shape as you age, according to the latest study that shows how physical activity can benefit older minds. “This finding isn’t saying, ‘If you’re older, you need to go out there andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two groups of indigenous people in the Bolivian Amazon have some of the world’s lowest dementia rates, and that may offer insight on how to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Researchers found only about 1% of older Tsimane and Moseten peopleContinue Reading