Extreme Heat Poses Rising Deadly Threat to Older Americans as Policies Lag Behind
A new policy analysis finds that financial, structural, and regional barriers leave many older Americans dangerously exposed to extreme heat ...
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Depression and Frailty Linked to Weaker Bones in Hospitalized Older Adults, Study Finds
A cross-sectional study of over 1,000 hospitalized older adults in Germany found that poorer physical function and more depressive symptoms ...
Exercise Alone May Not Cure Loneliness in Older Adults, Systematic Review Finds
A systematic review of 24 controlled studies finds that physical activity interventions in older adults show inconsistent effects on loneliness ...
Economic Shock Left Argentina’s Retirees Paying More for Essential Medicines
An interrupted time-series analysis of nearly 10,000 medicine presentations shows that Argentina's December 2023 economic shock left minimum-pension retirees facing ...
Food Stamps May Keep Older Americans Healthier, Systematic Review Finds
A systematic review of 11 studies finds that SNAP participation among older US adults is associated with lower healthcare use ...
Home Visits by Health Teams Cut Hospital Readmissions for Older Patients, Swedish Study Finds
A Swedish propensity score-matched cohort study found that a time-limited interprofessional home care intervention after hospital discharge was associated with ...
Green Views at Home Linked to Sharper Minds in Older Adults, Nanjing Study Finds
A study of 850 older adults in Nanjing, China, finds that eye-level vegetation and green views from home windows are ...
Why Older Lung Transplant Patients Struggle to Protect Their Bones at Home
A qualitative study of twenty older lung transplant recipients in China identifies the beliefs, capacities, and support structures that determine ...
Longer Community Exercise Programs Sharpen Balance, Strength and Endurance in Older Adults
A dynamic cohort study of 260 Taiwanese older adults found that 24-week participation in community-based multicomponent exercise programs was linked ...
Lifting Weights May Rejuvenate the Aging Brain’s Metabolism and Deepen Sleep
A randomized trial in GeroScience found that twelve weeks of explosive resistance training lowered resting lactate in the sensorimotor cortex ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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