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Increases in Food Insecurity Seen in U.S. Families With Older Adults

Rates of recurring food insecurity more than doubled, rates of chronic food insecurity more than tripled from 1999-2003 to 2015-2019

Staffing Shortages at Nursing Homes Continue: Report

By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Although the pandemic has ended, staffing shortages and employee burnout still plague U.S....

Health Officials Recommend Spring COVID-19 Booster for Older Adults

Second booster appropriate as long as at least four months have passed since last COVID-19 shot

Treatment Modification Aids Chemo Tolerability in Seniors With Advanced Cancer

Primary treatment modifications tied to lower risk for toxic effects and functional decline

Vision Impairment Linked to Several Psychosocial Outcomes in Seniors

Odds of depression and anxiety symptoms rose in association with objectively measured vision impairment

Fine Particulate Matter Levels Below WHO Guidelines Tied to Hospital Admission

Studies show increased relative risk for admission for composite CVD and increased risk for admission for natural causes

Physical Activity May Cut Heart Failure Risk in Women

Findings seen for overall accelerometer-measured physical activity, light or moderate-to-vigorous activity, as well as for steps per day

Dietary Thiamine Has J-Shaped Association With Cognitive Decline

Inflection point of 0.68 mg/day noted among cognitively healthy older Chinese individuals

AAOS: Sports-Related Orthopedic Injuries in Seniors Projected to Grow 123 Percent by 2040

Demand from increasing number of active older adults will outpace growth in the number of orthopedic surgeons

AAOS: Pickleball-Related Fractures Up Significantly in Older Adults

Fractures most commonly seen in the upper extremity in women aged 65 years and older following a fall