Three in ten say they’ve been victims of at least one scam, according to a new poll that reveals an especially strong link between an older adult’s health and their vulnerability to scams – both being able to spot one and becoming the victim of one.
Today, H.R. 3347, the Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act reached a milestone of more than 50 bipartisan cosponsors. This ASA-supported bill would prohibit the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from removing physician anesthesiologists from the team of professionals providing surgical services to Veterans in VA hospitals.
In recent years, the labor market in Thailand has experienced a major “demographic disruption” that has affected the employment dynamics among the senior population (we will focus on individuals aged 55 and above in this article as this reflects the typical “early retirement age” in the country).
A common, cat-borne parasite already associated with risk-taking behavior and mental illness in humans may also contribute to exhaustion, loss of muscle mass, and other signs of “frailty” in older adults, suggests a study published Nov. 6 in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Science.
When's the right time for an older adult to stop driving? Researchers at the University of Western Australia sought to shed light on this question by investigating at what point declining vision increases the risk of a car accident.
A angina, um desconforto no peito causado pela redução do fluxo sanguíneo para o coração, é um sintoma comum de doença arterial coronariana.
La angina, un malestar en el pecho causado por la reducción del flujo sanguíneo al corazón, es un síntoma común de enfermedad de las arterias coronarias.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) calls on Congress to block a 3.27% Medicare payment cut to anesthesiologists and other physicians included in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule released today.
Ochsner Health and Infirmary Health announce a landmark partnership with Ochsner Accountable Care Network, a top-performing accountable care organization (ACO) in both clinical performance and healthcare savings for the Medicare population.
A cost-effectiveness analysis for the updated COVID-19 vaccine prepared for the CDC's vaccine panel shows cost savings from vaccinating people over age 65, and good value from vaccinating adults of all ages.
While gradual changes to the teeth and mouth are still part of normal aging, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine experts say today’s dental medicine means older mouths can still be healthy mouths.
A pioneering study led by the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore and the University of Cambridge (UK) has uncovered vital insights into the distinct effects of BRCA2 mutations on breast tissue cells, shedding light on early breast cancer development in people with BRCA2 mutations.
Many people overlook the short- and long-term costs of financial caregiving, a growing problem that financial advisors and employers can help address, according to a new report by the TIAA Institute and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing).
The test alone will not provide enough information to reach a diagnosis of memory problems/cognitive decline. Only a trained physician can do it.
A lecturer from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University in collaboration with the Thai Dietetic Association, has developed 46 nutritious recipes for swallowing training in the elderly, and patients with difficulty swallowing based on recommendations of The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization (IDDSI).
Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40% more than previously forecast – finds a new UCL-led study.
The high costs of total joint replacement and other orthopaedic surgical procedures are coming under increased scrutiny from payers.
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have received a five-year, $9 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to create a national consortium that will study the use, interpretation and implementation of biomarkers to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
Older adults who live in disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation (only 26%) after coronary revascularization, a study finds. Researchers say there is a critical need to address socioeconomic barriers that prevent so many patients from attending.
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and a major driver of healthcare costs in the United States, according to the World Health Organization.
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