U.S. Life Expectancy Drops for 2nd Year in a Row
Latest Senior Health News THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Researchers report that life expectancy in the United States dropped in 2021, continuing a troubling trend that began in the first year of the pandemic. Specifically, average U.S. life expectancy tumbled from 78.86 years in 2019 to 76.99 in 2020. It then fell by […]
Sex for Seniors Key to Overall Health – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Senior Health News TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 Lovemaking isn’t just for the young — older people gain a lot of satisfaction from amorous relations as well. But things get complicated as people age, and many folks let this important part of life drift away rather than talk about sexual problems with either their partner […]
Nearly 3 in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Have a Disability
Latest Senior Health News THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) A growing number of American adults say they have a physical or mental disability, a new study finds. Of more than 400,000 adults who responded to a 2019 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey, 27% reported a disability. That’s a 1% […]
Use of Ritalin, Other Stimulants Can Raise Heart Risks for Older Adults
Latest Senior Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) ADHD medications are increasingly being prescribed to older adults, and they may cause a short-term spike in the risk of heart attack, stroke and arrhythmias, a large new study suggests. Stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, Concerta and Adderall, […]
Retired and Want to Stay Sharp? Hop on the Internet More Often
Latest Senior Health News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) Help in retaining mental function when you age could be only a few keystrokes away. While crosswords and exercise are often touted as ways to retain thinking skills, U.K. investigators found that the internet may also help seniors […]
After an ICU Stay, Social Support Crucial for Seniors’ Survival
Latest Senior Health News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) Older adults who are socially isolated are more likely to experience serious disability or die after a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), new research reveals. “This important research finding sheds light on a crucial health care issue that has become more […]
White House Reverses Policy Limiting U.S. Nursing Home Fines
Latest Senior Health News FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) The Biden administration has reversed a Trump policy that limited the size of fines that U.S. nursing homes could be slapped with for violating safety standards. The Trump policy was adopted in 2017 and prevented the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services […]
Is Medicare Overspending? Costco Prices Much Less for Generic Drugs
Latest Senior Health News WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) Can Costco beat Medicare Part D when it comes to prescription drug prices? Apparently so, claims a new study that found that roughly half of generic medications were cheaper when purchased from the discount retailer than from the government program. The researchers compared […]