Tag: Aging: Misc.
Los afroamericanos mayores son los más afectados por la discapacidad
Black-White Disparities in Cognition Declined Between 2008 and 2017
However, disparities persisted among seniors in functional limitations and limitations in activities of daily living
Total Hip Arthroplasty Can Be Performed Safely in 90-Year-Olds
Comorbidities tied to higher rates of complications and postoperative morbidity
Poll: Only Half of Older Adults Have Heard of New RSV Vaccine
However, poll reveals that once aware of the vaccine, about two-thirds are interested in receiving it
Shift Work Tied to Negative Impact on Cognitive Functioning
Exposure to night shift work associated with overall cognitive impairment compared with daytime work only
Biological Aging Accelerated With Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment
Radiation has strong positive association with biological aging in analyses examining different breast cancer therapies
Superagers Have Faster Movement Speed Than Typical Older Adults
Superagers exhibit higher grey matter volume cross-sectionally in the medial temporal lobe, cholinergic forebrain, motor thalamus
Lower Frequency of Social Contact Linked to Lower Total Brain Volume
Increase in white matter lesions volume also seen
Mandibular Bone Loss Predicts Subsequent Height Loss
Significant shrinkage predicted by cortical erosion and by sparse trabeculation among women
Census Shows America’s Population Is Older Than Ever
Median age of Americans hit a record 39 years in 2022, almost 10 years older than in 1980
