Data suggest Paxlovid doesn’t reduce severe COVID in older, vaccinated adults
A study yesterday in JAMA suggests Paxlovid, the oral antiviral approved for use against severe COVID-19 symptoms, did little to ...
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RSV vaccine prompts robust immune response in older recipients over 2 seasons
The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine triggered strong immune responses among people aged 60 years and older during its first ...
Older people in England are happier now than before the COVID pandemic, national study suggests
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Older people have greater general happiness, life satisfaction and sense of purpose than they did before ...
Among older women, elevated white blood cell count linked to severe long COVID
dragana991 / iStock A new study comparing blood samples from menopausal women pre- and post-COVID shows that those with elevated ...
Antibiotic use in older adults doesn’t increase dementia risk, study finds
New research suggests antibiotic use in older adults is not associated with increased risk of dementia or cognitive decline.The findings, ...
Is Paracetamol Safe? Regular Use In Older Adults May Lead To Ulcers, Heart, And Kidney Complications
Is paracetamol your go-to for everything from headaches to fever? You might want to think twice. New research reveals that ...
Fluctuating blood pressure tied to problems with thinking skills in older adults
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates over time may be more likely to have problems with ...
Cardiorespiratory fitness linked to preservation of cognitive abilities in older age
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in older age is linked to the preservation of several core aspects of ...
13.9 percent of older adults meet federal physical activity guidelines
Overall, 13.9 percent of adults age 65 years and older met the federal physical activity guidelines for both aerobic and ...
Study finds widespread use of unregulated molecular urine tests in older adults
An analysis of Medicare claims data found a 60-fold increase in the use of unregulated rapid molecular diagnostic tests for ...
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