UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is launching a multi-phase clinical study to better understand how the drug rapamycin may promote healthy aging. Funded by the National Institute on Aging, the study will examine dosing, safety and long-term effects to help guide future research … Read more
A 12-year national study reveals that aging need not mean decline. Researchers show that many older adults maintain or even improve their cognitive and physical abilities, and that positive beliefs about aging are linked to better long-term health trajectories. Study: Aging Redefined: Cognitive and Physical Improvement with Positive Age Beliefs. Image Credit: Finist4 / Shutterstock … Read more
A large U.S. study suggests that older adults hospitalized with delirium may experience better outcomes when treated with trazodone, commonly used to treat depression and sleep problems, rather than commonly used antipsychotic medications. Delirium, a sudden state of confusion that often affects older adults during or after hospitalization, is frequently treated with medications despite limited … Read more
Eczema is a group of inflammatory and chronic skin conditions, and it is the most common skin disease among older people. As many as one in two people aged over 60 suffer from some form of eczema. A large population-based study conducted at the University of Oulu shows that the condition can have a significant … Read more
Archyde Cannabis Use Surges among Older Adults in The U.S., Raising Concerns Among Experts Washington, D.C. – Recent data indicates a notable rise in cannabis use among older adults in the United States, especially in states where medical cannabis is legal. This trend has sparked concerns among researchers and healthcare professionals, who point to potential … Read more
Cannabis use in older adults is up, according to researchers who used a national survey database to study emergent patterns in older adult use of the substance. Their results were published online in JAMA Internal Medicine. After noting an upward trend in seniors using cannabis — from 1.0% in 2005 to 4.2% in 2018 — … Read more
If anyone can put a positive spin on the end of life, it’s Charles Vialotti, MD, director of Hospice Care at Holy Name Medical Center’s Villa Marie Claire in Bergen County, New Jersey. Violotti, who at the age of 80 lives at the 20-bed Villa Marie Claire to serve its residents full-time, says the hospice … Read more
A study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that social engagement may help older individuals live longer. In the study of 2,268 U.S. individuals aged 60 years and older who completed the Psychosocial and Lifestyle Questionnaires and provided blood samples in 2016, there was a strong association between engaging in social activities … Read more
TOPLINE: Older adults who present to the emergency department (ED) with anaphylaxis may be more likely than younger adults to be hospitalized and to have medications or intravenous contrast as triggers, a study showed. Older patients also may be less likely to receive epinephrine from emergency medical services (EMS). METHODOLOGY: Researchers examined data from ED … Read more
For the first time, the number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has surpassed 7 million, according to the Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report released this week. An estimated 7.2 million people aged 65 years or older are now living with AD, up from an estimated 6.9 million in the 2024 report. Three … Read more