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Bedside ‘Sitters’ May Not Prevent Hospital Falls

Bedside ‘Sitters’ May Not Prevent Hospital Falls

Latest Senior Health News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many hospitals use bedside “sitters” to protect patients from falling, but a new review finds little evidence the tactic works. However, researchers said the problem is a lack of rigorous studies — and not proof that bedside sitters are ineffective. […]

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Ageism Affects People Around the Globe

Ageism Affects People Around the Globe

Latest Senior Health News THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Discrimination based on age — ageism — is widespread throughout the world, and it takes a toll, new research reveals. The study of more than 7 million people aged 50 and older in 45 countries found that age affected whether or not they got […]

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New Clues Show How Stress May Turn Your Hair Gray

New Clues Show How Stress May Turn Your Hair Gray

Latest Senior Health News THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The next time you tell your rebellious teenagers that their antics are giving you gray hair, know that the latest animal research seems to confirm your claim. Scientists report they have pinpointed how stress causes gray hair in mice, and they said that their […]

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Ageotypes: Why do people age differently?

Ageotypes: Why do people age differently?

Everyone ages differently, but why is that? A team of researchers has pinpointed four “ageotypes” — main biological pathways for aging — that could help us answer that question. Share on PinterestThe identification of four ageotypes may help explain why our bodies age in different ways. Everyone ages, but not in the same way. Getting […]

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Want a Long, Healthy Old Age? A Healthy Middle Age Helps

Want a Long, Healthy Old Age? A Healthy Middle Age Helps

Latest Senior Health News THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged Americans who are exercising and eating right, give yourselves a pat on the back: Your efforts will pay off, new research shows. A study involving more than 110,000 people finds that a healthy lifestyle in middle age appeared to help folks live longer […]

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Male Fertility Supplements Fail to Deliver

Male Fertility Supplements Fail to Deliver

Latest Sexual Health News TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Supplements containing zinc and folic acid don’t appear to boost male fertility, a new study finds. Despite marketing claims, these supplements don’t improve pregnancy rates, sperm counts or sperm function, researchers say. “Our results suggest that these dietary supplements have little to no effect […]

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Yeast infections vs. STDs in Men and Women

Yeast infections vs. STDs in Men and Women

What are STDs? STDs, also termed sexually transmitted diseases, are infections that are mainly transmitted to others during direct sexual contact (genital, anal and/or oral); a few types may be contracted by nonsexual means like needle sticks (for example, hepatitis B, AIDS). What is a yeast infection? A yeast infection is the invasion and multiplication […]