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BOSTON Hearing loss is the third most common chronic health condition in the United States. Previous studies of people with hearing loss have uncovered higher prevalence of osteoporosis a disease in which the bones become weak and brittle and low bone density (LBD). But research on whether these conditions may influence risk of hearing loss over time is scarce. It is also unknown whether hearing loss can be avoided by taking bisphosphonates, the primary medication used to prevent fractures in people with reduced bone density. As part of the Conservation of Hearing Study (CHEARS), researchers from Brigham and Women s Hospital analyzed data from nearly 144,000 women who were followed for up to 34 years. They found that risk of subsequent moderate or worse hearing loss was up to 40 percent higher in study participants with osteoporosis or LBD. The study, published in the
New study finds a stark decrease in the number of abdominal surgeries among older adults
Many have assumed that the rates of major abdominal surgeries in adults over 65 is increasing over time as the U.S. population ages and as new technology renders surgical procedures safer for older adults. Contrary to this popular belief, a new study from the University of Chicago Medicine found the frequency of abdominal surgery in older adults is decreasing, especially among adults over the age of 85. The study, which examined data from 2002 to 2014, was published May 10 in the
Journal of the American Geriatric Society.
While the research was not able to determine the exact reasons for this shift, the results indicate that improvements in medical treatments and cancer screening for older adults may be reducing the need for invasive surgeries, which can have negative impacts on patient s long-term quality of life.
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Many have assumed that the rates of major abdominal surgeries in adults over 65 is increasing over time as the U.S. population ages and as new technology renders surgical procedures safer for older adults. Contrary to this popular belief, a new study from the University of Chicago Medicine found the frequency of abdominal surgery in older adults is decreasing, especially among adults over the age of 85. The study, which examined data from 2002 to 2014, was published May 10 in the
While the research was not able to determine the exact reasons for this shift, the results indicate that improvements in medical treatments and cancer screening for older adults may be reducing the need for invasive surgeries, which can have negative impacts on patient s long-term quality of life.
What Do The Latest Studies Say About Older Adults Using Cannabis?
What Do The Latest Studies Say About Older Adults Using Cannabis?
Our parents and grandparents, pretty much anyone over the age of 65, are among the most vulnerable in the population.
Their age alone makes them prone to so many illnesses and conditions because it’s simply part of getting old. Things that afflict the elderly can range from seemingly harmless insomnia and back pain, and there are also those who are dependent on medications for chronic pain, kidney disease, Alzheimer’s, and so much more.
Because of that, it isn’t surprising that more and more of them are looking for safer ways to medicate in order to manage a wide assortment of health problems. A recent study published in the
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From 2007 to 2016, food insecurity or limited access to nutritious foods because of a lack of financial resources increased significantly from 5.5% to 12.4% among older US adults, and the increase was more pronounced among individuals with lower income. The findings come from a study published in the
The study, which drew from data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, also found that older adults who had food insecurity tended to have lower quality diets. Our results provide further evidence that food insecurity is a serious health concern among older adults. Continued investment in public health programs and policies are needed to simultaneously improve food security and nutritional intake for older Americans, all of which has become more urgent during the current COVID-19 pandemic, said co-author Cindy Leung, ScD, MPH, of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.