Opioids offer minor pain relief in osteoarthritis … Inflammation drives progression of Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases … Older gout drug could be a lifesaver after heart attack … Weight loss tied to lower hip bone density in older adults.
Psychological stress shown to exacerbate cardiac risk in women with heart disease … Weight-loss surgery benefits seniors age 65+ … Low-dose drug regimen improves pain, function in hand osteoarthritis … Heart attack may increase cancer risk
Opioids offer only minor pain relief and function benefits for osteoarthritis … Biologic drugs safe for elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis … Tailor-made for older adults, geriatric assessment tools improve doctor-patient relations … New insights into Parkinson’s disease-related mortality
Elders with osteoarthritis are at risk for social isolation, highlighting an unmet need for screening and care, researchers say.
Brain protein that helps maintain chronic pain identified … Steroid injections of hip and knee may damage joints … Sleep apnea linked to blinding eye disease in diabetes
Time in range is the new frontier in blood sugar monitoring: Opinion … Study retraction highlights problem of repeat COPD hospitalizations … Yoga improves balance, back pain in Parkinson’s … New overview available for knee osteoarthritis care
Residents who take Tramadol for pain may be at high risk of hypoglycemia, an analysis of adverse incidents has found.
Lonely seniors may soon have emotionally intelligent AI companion … Low vitamin D tied to non-motor Parkinson’s symptoms … Study illuminates quality of life for seniors with knee osteoarthritis … 24-hour blood pressure measure best predicts cardiovascular disease
NSAIDs linked to cardiovascular risk in osteoarthritis … New report documents cancer stats for ‘oldest old’ … Report sounds alarm on emergency room crush due to seniors’ medication overload … Physiotherapist explains why we grunt when bending over
Contrary to common belief, exercise does not harm knee cartilage in people with osteoarthritis. In fact, it may help maintain knee function, a new study has shown.
