Geriatrics

Previous single-treatment studies have nearly all failed to treat AD, according to the authors of a recent study. They suggest that this failure is due to the fact that AD is “a complex disease with...

Investigators surveyed more than 250 older adults in Colorado—where recreational and medical cannabis is legal—on their attitudes and experiences associated with cannabis use. Notable findings were...

Previous evidence has shown that older adults, who account for 60

Unrecognized MI is more prevalent than recognized MI in older populations, but the long-term prognosis of unrecognized MI is not known.

In order to examine the association between cataracts and the risk of both osteoporosis and fractures, researchers conducted a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study involving 57,972...

While the primary risk factor for Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) is known to be age, race and ethnicity are known to be important risk factors as well, the CDC noted. However, estimates for...

While depression and arthritis are known comorbidities, little information on the epidemiology of arthritis in older adults with depression is available.

In a recent large clinical trial, researchers investigated the effects of daily aspirin use on outcomes among healthy, community-dwelling older adults, including rates of mortality, dementia, persistent...

In a recent study, researchers sought to examine rates of antihypertensive treatment intensification among older adults admitted to the hospital for common non-cardiac conditions.

In an analysis of nearly 60,000 women, researchers examined the association of long-term intake of dietary fiber and fecal incontinence.