A Quarter of Healthy Older Adults Have This Heart Issue, Echocardiograms Show
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Heart valve disease is common in the United States and often undiagnosed.Many patients are asymptomatic and may remain untreated.Severe cases may require surgery to repair or...
Even light drinking increases cancer risk in older adults: Study | Lifestyle News
A long-held belief that moderate alcohol consumption is beneficial to heart health has been challenged by a new study. Researchers found that even light drinking is associated...
Even light drinking is harmful to older adults, study warns
If you booze, you lose.
New research suggests that no amount of alcohol is beneficial to your health or safe to consume as you age.
A 12-year...
Older Adults Get Zero Benefit From Moderate Drinking, New Study Finds
According to a new study, even light alcohol consumption may increase cancer mortality among older adults, especially those with pre-existing health conditions or from low-income backgrounds.
The research,...
Understanding the benefits and risks of dialysis in older patients with kidney failure
Whether dialysis is the best option for kidney failure and, if so, when to start,...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be the key to ageing well
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The UAE is on the brink of a significant demographic shift. By 2050, the number of people aged 60 and above will increase more than...
Heart smart: Improving cardiovascular health
As we age, so do our organs, including our heart. So what can we do to make the most of our heart health as we get older?
On...
Declining senses linked to worse mental health in older adults
Most people -; up to 94% of U.S. adults -; experience at least some dulling...
