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In a unanimous vote, advisers agreed that vulnerable Moderna vaccine recipients should be offered a third shot. A half dose will be effective and will help protect against side effects, the drugmaker says.

Many eligible seniors have received a Pfizer booster dose in the three weeks since they were federally authorized. “We’re laser-focused on getting more shots in arms,” Biden’s COVID-19...

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The list, published Wednesday in JAMDA, includes 66 drug-drug interactions that are commonly problematic for older adults, and can be used as a clinical management tool to assess potential harms.

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), a dangerous condition that can weaken heart muscle, has seen a steady increase among Americans, especially older women, a new study reveals.

Withholding vigorous treatment for cardiac arrest solely based on nursing home residential status is not justified, researchers say.

New CDC effort will track impact of COVID-19 and other public health threats on long-term care facilities … FDA pushes to cut sodium by 12% in American foods in bid to confront chronic disease epidemic...

The number of adults with activity-limiting arthritis is growing, especially among seniors, according to a new analysis of national survey data.

In the absence of a cure for dementia, prevention is vital, and a new study offers evidence that this can be done through the careful control of diabetes, investigators say.

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