Shingles vaccine may also reduce stroke risk
Shingles, a viral infection caused by the chickenpox virus, is linked to an increased risk of stroke. A new study found that Zoster Vaccine Live, one type of…
Study Identifies Potential Risk Factors for Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
In older adults with abdominal obesity, sustained elevations of blood sugar were linked to a higher likelihood of experiencing cognitive decline.
Does Tramadol Increase Hip Fracture Risk?
Use of the pain medication tramadol was linked with a higher risk of hip fractures compared with the use of other pain medications in an analysis of a…
Where should older people’s physical performance and physical activity be measured?
An aging research, recruiting people with poor health and function is challenging. A recent study conducted at the Gerontology Research Center, at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland,…
Elderly people should aim to keep up step count this winter
Just two weeks of inactivity increases body fat and harms muscles and bones