8 simple ways to boost your kidney health – The Irish News

Relying too heavily on anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen for pain relief could negatively affect kidney health, warn experts. Kidney Care UK and the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) have urged consumers to be cautious about frequently using NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs), particularly those at higher risk of kidney disease, such as individuals with diabetes or high … Read more

What happens to your heart as you get older

As we mature, it’s easy to notice the changes we can see – such as shifts in our skin, muscle tone, or even hair colour – but far less obvious are the changes happening beneath the surface, particularly in the heart. To mark Heart Health Month this February, we spoke with Dr Anish Bhuva, consultant … Read more

Effectiveness of sarcopenia screening indicators in predicting death in older patients with chronic heart failure | BMC Geriatrics

Research design and patients This study is a retrospective observational one, conducted between January 1, 2017 and July 7, 2022, at a single institution, namely a teaching hospital in Western China. CHF was diagnosed in accordance with the guidelines of the 2016 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) regarding the diagnosis and treatment of acute and … Read more

Rising Atopic Dermatitis in Older US Adults

Archyde Atopic Dermatitis Cases surge among Elderly Americans, Study Reveals Gender Disparities WASHINGTON — New research indicates a significant rise in atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema, among the oldest adults in the United States. The study, analyzing data from 1990 to 2019, reveals an 85.53% increase in cases among those aged 80 and older, … Read more

Specific Biologics Linked to Fewer Infections in Older Adults with Psoriasis, PsA

Aaron M. Drucker, MD, ScM Credit: ICES Biologic treatments for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) that target interleukin (IL)-12, IL-23, or IL-17 are associated with lower serious infection rates among older adults with these psoriatic diseases, according to new findings.1 These data suggest the potential safety benefits of these biologics for older adults who are … Read more

Long-term mortality impact of postoperative hyperactive delirium in older hip fracture surgery patients | BMC Geriatrics

The association between postoperative hyperactive delirium and mortality is an area of increasing research interest, but the presence of confounding bias makes causal inference challenging [9, 35,36,37,38,39,40]. Many factors that are strongly associated with postoperative hyperactive delirium, such as advanced age, comorbidity, and high-risk surgery, are also independent risk factors for mortality [7, 23, 24]. … Read more

Children’s Food Allergies Linked to Increased Psychosocial Stress

Certainly! Here is teh content you requested: the ⁢mental⁣ health burden of food allergies: Insights from patients and … Food allergies impose‌ a large psychosocial burden, including mental, emotional, and social aspects, on ⁤both patients and their caregivers. 1-3 A population-based survey of adults with food ​allergies ⁣(N = 6207, living in the United States) … Read more