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5:36am, 12th May, 2019

Older fathers put health of partners, unborn children at risk, Rutgers study finds

(Rutgers University) Men who delay starting a family have a ticking 'biological clock' -- just like women -- that may affect the health of their partners and children, according to Rutgers researchers.

Novel tool gauges rural, older adults' knowledge of Alzheimer's

4:22am, 8th April, 2019

Humans

Novel tool gauges rural, older adults' knowledge of Alzheimer's

(Florida Atlantic University) Nursing researchers have developed a novel tool called the "Basic Knowledge of Alzheimer's Disease," to measure and assess Alzheimer's knowledge in rural and underserved communities, in a way that matches their...

Treating diabetes in older adults requires simpler medication regimens, looser glycemic targets

12:06pm, 23rd March, 2019

Humans

Treating diabetes in older adults requires simpler medication regimens, looser glycemic targets

(The Endocrine Society) Simplifying medication regimens and tailoring glycemic targets in older adults with diabetes improves adherence and avoids treatment-related complications, according to a Clinical Practice Guideline issued today by the Endocri...

Older adults with type 1 diabetes often not aware of hypoglycemia

10:25am, 23rd March, 2019

Humans

Older adults with type 1 diabetes often not aware of hypoglycemia

(The Endocrine Society) Older adults with type 1 diabetes typically have low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, for more than an hour a day, suggests research to be presented Monday, March 25, at ENDO 2019, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in...

Robot-guided video game gets older adults learning and working together

6:03pm, 18th March, 2019

Humans

Robot-guided video game gets older adults learning and working together

(Vanderbilt University) The game isn't about talking robots or colorful books. It's about getting seniors in the early stages of dementia out of their rooms, moving their bodies and, most importantly, working together.

Trump administration's 2020 Budget Request 'deeply troubling' for older Americans, AGS

10:07pm, 14th March, 2019

Humans

Trump administration's 2020 Budget Request 'deeply troubling' for older Americans, AGS

(American Geriatrics Society) Trillions of dollars in cuts to everything from the nation's largest insurer to programs for training more health professionals already in short supply round out a 2020 budget proposal that is 'deeply troubling...

Health literacy can promote older people's health

11:17am, 25th February, 2019

Humans

Health literacy can promote older people's health

(University of Jyväskylä - Jyväskylän yliopisto) A new study on older Finnish people's health literacy found that one third of 75-year-old Finns find it difficult to understand and use health-related information.

Older Adults Are Especially Prone to Social Media Bubbles

11:10pm, 21st February, 2019

Tech

Older Adults Are Especially Prone to Social Media Bubbles

Research suggests fake news will become an even bigger problem as the population ages-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Study: Serious health concerns missed in older adults

1:49pm, 8th February, 2019

Humans

Study: Serious health concerns missed in older adults

(University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine) Researchers examined the prevalence and impact of six common symptoms (pain, fatigue, depression, anxiety, breathing difficulty, sleep problems) and found that nearly half of adults ages 65 and o...

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Older fathers put health of partners, unborn children at risk, Rutgers study finds

Novel tool gauges rural, older adults' knowledge of Alzheimer's

Treating diabetes in older adults requires simpler medication regimens, looser glycemic targets

Older adults with type 1 diabetes often not aware of hypoglycemia

Robot-guided video game gets older adults learning and working together

Trump administration's 2020 Budget Request 'deeply troubling' for older Americans, AGS

Health literacy can promote older people's health

Older Adults Are Especially Prone to Social Media Bubbles

Study: Serious health concerns missed in older adults

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