Weight-Loss Pill Matches Injections, but Experts Skeptical
GLP-1 receptor agonists are now well established as weight-loss treatments, but until recently, they have been available exclusively…
Inappropriate Prescribing Tied to Mortality Risk in Seniors
TOPLINE: Older adults who were prescribed medications flagged as potentially inappropriate had an increased risk for mortality, with…
Multidrug Therapy Could Help Both the Heart and the Brain
A groundbreaking analysis reveals that older adults taking a combination of medications for high blood pressure, cholesterol, and…
All Hype or Some Hope?
Media consumers are bombarded daily with aggressive, testimonial-driven ads for pricey supplements purported to sharpen memory, focus, and…
Combination CVD Meds Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline
Older adults taking a combination of medications to treat high blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes experienced slower cognitive…
The story behind the London service offering £230 monthly rents
A Putney-based group combines affordable housing and elderly support by pairing pensioners who need companionship with young professionals,…
Chinese grandma, 92, wows public by easily completing 200 push-ups, 100 sit-ups daily
A 92-year-old grandmother in China has wowed mainland internet users by doing 200 push-ups and 100 sit-ups each…
New Commissioner for Older People calls for action on Northern Ireland’s ‘broken’ social care system – The Irish News
GROWING up as the youngest of 11 siblings, Northern Ireland’s new Commissioner for Older People has said the…
Heart-related illnesses have hit record highs in Northern Ireland, new findings reveal – The Irish News
Heart-related illnesses have hit record highs in Northern Ireland, the British Heart Foundation has warned. New statistics released…