Frailty can improve: a hospital program helped older heart patients
In a one-year trial, frail adults 70 and older with heart disease who got exercise, food advice and a medicine review became less frail and moved better. A full medicine list is…
Aging
The biology of aging, biological age and aging well.
Medicines in older adults: a common diabetes pill held up well after 75
In thousands of people 75 and older with type 2 diabetes, SGLT2 pills brought no extra harm compared with DPP-4 pills, plus less kidney injury and fewer hospital stays. Here is one…
Healthy aging: exercise plus an active social life means more memory-healthy years
A study of four aging cohorts found that people who both exercise and stay socially and mentally active had the most years free of cognitive impairment. A walk with a friend covers…
The higher the frailty, the bigger the high-dose flu shot’s advantage
In a huge Danish trial of adults 65 and older, the high-dose flu shot's edge over the standard dose grew as frailty grew. Ask the pharmacy about it for a frail parent.
Hearing loss study: people who wear hearing aids had lower death risk
A large study found that people who wear hearing aids had a lower risk of dying than those who did not. If you keep turning up the TV, a hearing test is…
Eating more plants may help you stay strong and avoid frailty as you age
A study of older adults in Spain found that those who ate the most plant-rich meals were far less likely to become frail. Vegetables and fruits stood out, and you can add…
Social life and health: joining in tied to a sharper mind and brighter mood
In tens of thousands of adults over 50 across five regions, more social connection went with better mood and thinking. Joining a group or activity stood out most, so this week is…
Heart biological age gap narrowed slowly after weight-loss surgery
In 2,380 adults, an AI reading of the heart tracing showed a gap that slowly narrowed in the years after weight-loss surgery. Here is what that means and what you can do.
Hearing loss in midlife: noise without protection linked to faster decline
In 3,596 adults followed for six years, hearing loss became more common. Faster decline was linked to things you can act on, like loud noise without ear protection.
Your biological age score adds little beyond how you move and feel
A study of older adults in the US and China found that how you walk, think and feel tells more than a 12-marker biological age score. You can check your own strength…
A new list helps spot when medicines in older adults lead to more medicines
Researchers in Ontario sorted 65 possible drug-adds-drug patterns and named 24 worth watching. For you, it means one easy question to ask about a new pill.