Long-term proton pump inhibitor use does not increase hip fracture risk among Alzheimer’s patients
Long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use does not increase the risk of hip fracture among persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the University of…
Getting Flu Vaccine Cuts Risk of Death by Half in People with Heart Failure
For people with heart failure, getting a seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine in a given year was associated with a 50 percent drop in the risk of death during…
Volunteering, caring for grandchildren and paid work are good for the health of the older people. A study shows that active ageing accounts for 30% of health inequalities in over-65s.
Paid work, volunteering, caring for grandchildren and other activities are good for the health of the elderly. In fact, when older people are more active they perceive themselves…
Opioid use may lead to suicide in elderly
A new study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics suggests that suicidal ideations and suicide attempts are linked to opioid use and pain sensitivity in…
Impact of inactivity on muscles more severe for older people
According to a recent study published in The Journal of Physiology, researchers have been able to document for the first time how the same period of inactivity has…