Virtual reality interventions are suggested to have a positive effect on anticipatory anxiety symptoms and pain.
21.2 percent of U.S. adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021
Oct 12, 2023
Age-standardized prevalence rates were higher among women than men, veterans than nonveterans and non-Hispanic whites.
Postoperative cognitive issues common among middle-aged surgery patients
Oct 12, 2023
The researchers found that the 8-Item Informant Interview to Differentiate Aging and Dementia (AD8) abnormality incidence rates after noncardiac surgery increased from 2.2% at seven days to 17.1% at six...
Americans ‘dangerously’ underestimate healthcare costs, challenges in retirement planning
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2023
Americans “dangerously” underestimate the effects that healthcare costs and challenges may have on their retirement plans, including planning for a stay in a long-term care facility, according to the...
Risk for dementia reduced in association with antihypertensive use
Sep 13, 2023
An individual patient data meta-analysis shows increased risk for dementia for those with untreated hypertension.
AI could make implantable drug delivery a realistic option for many seniors, research suggests
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 08, 2023
Researchers have proposed an implantable drug delivery system that uses AI to help avoid buildup of scar tissue or autoimmune responses.
Tech in headbands could monitor sleeping seniors for early signs of Alzheimer’s
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 29, 2023
New findings indicate that tech embedded in a headband could record key data on the early stages of Alzheimer’s while a person is sleeping.