Weight Loss

Vitamin D lowers risk of autoimmune disease by 22% … Daily exercise helps improve brain function in older adults, new study finds … Universal healthcare bill fails in California … Weight loss may...

However, grip strength and physical functioning were tied to lower risk for death, regardless of weight

The high price tag and lack of coverage for high-performing anti-obesity drug Wegovy begs the question of what the benefits of weight loss are worth to insurers and patients.

Dental prostheses reduce weight loss risk by 37% in elders with tooth loss … Exercise helps lower dementia risk, even for those with family history: study … Infections may inflame brain, cause memory...

Residents who develop COVID-19 may face weeks of illness, no matter how mild or severe their symptoms, according to geriatricians from Indiana University and the Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis.

The pandemic’s effect on nursing home residents goes well beyond cases and deaths, investigators say. Unplanned weight loss, depression, incontinence, and loss of cognitive function stand out — with...

A few pounds of weight loss nearly halves diabetes risk, large-scale study finds … FDA: Only N95s are nearly 100% effective, but cloth masks also protective … Link between gut microbiome and risk of...

Significant weight loss was an unintended consequence of COVID-related restrictions this spring, investigators say. Flexibility for nursing home operators could help prevent these outcomes in the future,...

Globally, risk of death from COVID-19 is 50% higher in elderly with diabetes … COVID-19 has disproportionate effect on long-term care: study … Ensuring safety, education key in mitigating stress during...

Adults with signs of pre-frailty can address health factors to help avoid progression to frailty and lower their mortality risk, say researchers.