Meal Timing May Shift With Aging, Is Linked to Health Changes
Physical and psychological illnesses, such as fatigue, depression, anxiety, mainly associated with later breakfast
Sense of Life Purpose Lowers Risk for Cognitive Impairment
Findings persisted even among people at high genetic risk for dementia
Discharge to Postacute Care Can Be Benchmark Metric for Older Surgical Patients
Findings consistent across preexisting major morbidity and high-risk status
Suicide Deaths by Firearms Increasing Among Older Women
From 2014 to 2023, the firearm suicide/suicide ratio increased among women, but remained unchanged among men
Pace of Improvement in Life Expectancy Has Declined
Previous pace of improvement declined by 37 to 52 percent
CVS, Walgreens Limit COVID Vaccines in Some States as Rules Shift
Geriatric Assessment in the Emergency Department Reduces Admission Rates
Findings show no increase in emergency department length of stay or subsequent emergency department revisits
At Least 95 Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recalled Eggs
Country Eggs has recalled specific cage-free eggs sold under multiple brand names
Overweight Status Appears to Reduce Mortality in Seniors Undergoing Elective Surgery
Lowest 30-day all-cause mortality rate seen for older adults categorized as overweight, while highest rate seen for those with underweight
FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines, but Fewer People Will Be Eligible
People 65 or older or with an underlying health condition will likely still be eligible for the new vaccine