THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — After four years of declines, life expectancy in the United States increased in 2018, health officials reported Thursday. The jump in longevity comes as deaths from opioid overdoses dropped for the first time in 28 years, as did deaths from six of theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you want to slow down the aging process, it might not hurt to replace whole milk with skim, new research suggests. The study of over 5,800 U.S. adults found that those who regularly indulged in higher-fat milk had shorter telomeres in theirContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Diets heavy in red meat and fatty foods could help spur a leading cause of vision loss in older Americans, new research suggests. The study found that people who ate more typical Western diets were three times more likely to develop an eyeContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Caring for a grandchild might be the best way to fight the isolation of old age, new research suggests. This conclusion is based on 2014 data collected as part of an ongoing German survey of older adults. Among the nearly 3,900 grandparents inContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Seniors on Medicare are going to take a hit to the pocketbook in 2020, with premiums and deductibles set to increase on coverage for medical services and prescription drugs. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B will rise $9.10, to $144 aContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that a baby’s age may offer clues to sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) — formerly known as SIDS. The study identified two unique groups of babies who died from SUID — one who died within a week of birth, andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Romance was absolutely the last thing Gloria Duncan and Al Cappiello had on their minds when they became nursing home residents. “When I got here, I felt almost like my life was over. I was a very active, social person. I was almostContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Playing cards and board games like chess, bingo and Scrabble might be the mental workout you need to keep your wits as you age, Scottish researchers suggest. People in their 70s who regularly play board games score higher on tests of memory andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Even a little exposure to the fine particles of air pollution can translate into higher hospitalization rates for a number of common conditions among older Americans, a new study suggests. “The study shows that the health dangers and economic impacts of air pollutionContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Tripping over a box or slipping on a wet floor could leave you with a broken bone. And a fall could easily send an older person to the hospital, says the National Institute on Aging. If you fall, stay calm and follow the agency’s recommendations: Take severalContinue Reading