TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Cataract surgery could restore good vision to older people and by doing so cut their odds for potentially life-threatening falls, a new study finds. Folks who got the surgery had significantly lower odds for bone fractures and brain hemorrhages linked to falling comparedContinue Reading

FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Doctors sometimes turn to antidepressants as a means of easing older people’s physical pain, but a new expert review finds there’s little evidence to support the practice. Antidepressants may even come with hazards for seniors who don’t need them, said researchers from theContinue Reading