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Staffing Shortages at Nursing Homes Continue: Report

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By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Although the pandemic has ended, staffing shortages and employee burnout still plague U.S....

Health Officials Recommend Spring COVID-19 Booster for Older Adults

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Second booster appropriate as long as at least four months have passed since last COVID-19 shot

Treatment Modification Aids Chemo Tolerability in Seniors With Advanced Cancer

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Primary treatment modifications tied to lower risk for toxic effects and functional decline

Vision Impairment Linked to Several Psychosocial Outcomes in Seniors

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Odds of depression and anxiety symptoms rose in association with objectively measured vision impairment

Fine Particulate Matter Levels Below WHO Guidelines Tied to Hospital Admission

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Studies show increased relative risk for admission for composite CVD and increased risk for admission for natural causes

Physical Activity May Cut Heart Failure Risk in Women

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Findings seen for overall accelerometer-measured physical activity, light or moderate-to-vigorous activity, as well as for steps per day

Dietary Thiamine Has J-Shaped Association With Cognitive Decline

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Inflection point of 0.68 mg/day noted among cognitively healthy older Chinese individuals

AAOS: Sports-Related Orthopedic Injuries in Seniors Projected to Grow 123 Percent by 2040

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Demand from increasing number of active older adults will outpace growth in the number of orthopedic surgeons

AAOS: Pickleball-Related Fractures Up Significantly in Older Adults

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Fractures most commonly seen in the upper extremity in women aged 65 years and older following a fall

Salt Substitute Can Reduce Incidence of Hypertension Among Seniors

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No increase seen in incidence of hypotension episodes with replacement of salt by potassium-enriched substitute