Older men’s connections often wither when they’re on their own
At age 66, South Carolina physician Paul Rousseau decided to retire after tending for decades to the suffering of people ...
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The Medicare Advantage influence machine
Federal officials resolved more than a decade ago to crack down on whopping government overpayments to private Medicare Advantage health ...
Distinct gut bacteria identified in octogenarians linked to aging and health
Sep 11 2024 Research uncovers unique gut bacteria in Singaporean seniors, revealing how the microbiome could hold the key to ...
Only 9% of older Americans vaccinated against RSV, study finds
A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health found that only 9 percent of older Americans had been vaccinated against respiratory ...
Doubts abound about a new Alzheimer’s blood test
For the first time, people worried about their risk of Alzheimer's disease can go online, order a blood test, and ...
Let’s have an honest conversation about what to expect as you age
Oct 20 2023 How many of us have wanted a reliable, evidence-based guide to aging that explains how our bodies ...
RSV in seniors: Less common than COVID-19, but hits harder, CDC study reveals
In a recent study published in the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), ...
New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors
Corlee Morris has dieted throughout her adult life. After her weight began climbing in high school, she spent years losing ...
AANS, CNS urge CMS to finalize rules to improve prior authorization
Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) joined 61 bipartisan senators and 233 ...
Observational cohort study of long COVID among 2 million elderly adults
In a recent study published in the journal PLoS Medicine, researchers investigated whether COVID-19 patients could fit the diagnostic criteria ...
