One in four healthy people over 60 in UK ‘have undiagnosed heart valve disease’. They have no symptoms, and have the disease but don’t know it. Researchers say in most cases condition is mild but it can increase risk of heart attacks and strokes.

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In older adults, common oral antibiotics linked to higher risk of serious skin reactions

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Antidepressants prescribed for pain in older adults despite weak evidence of effectiveness | The study found that in the last 40 years there have been only 15 trials globally focusing on the benefit of antidepressants for pain in older people.

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High levels of cognitively stimulating leisure activity (CSLA) in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can slow further decline. Those with high-level CSLA participation had higher levels of memory, working memory, and attention and processing speed

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In the US more than 14 million seniors a year take a tumble, and those falls can be life-changing. Research found they increased the risk of a future dementia diagnosis by 21%. Falls also result in over $50 billion per year in health care expenditures.

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The Risk of Cancer Fades as We Get Older (80+), And We May Finally Know Why

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Study: Wildfire smoke exposure raises dementia risk by 18% - The study also found that wildfire smoke exposure was more strongly linked to dementia in younger seniors (under 75 years old).

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Losing your sense of taste, especially for salty and sour foods, could be linked to early death in older adults. Research found those whose sense of taste declined since their younger years had a 47% higher risk of dying in the six-year follow-up period.

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Study finds that the number of daily steps may be more important for cancer risk in older adults than the intensity of the activity

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Scientists demonstrate how a weak handgrip can accurately correlate with numerous diseases and poor performance of daily chores among older adults. 🧑‍🔬💪🧓🩺

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Depression occurs more often and earlier in seniors who go on to develop Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia. Findings were especially striking for Lewy body dementia, where rates of depression were even higher than in Parkinson’s disease, both before and after diagnosis 🧠💔.

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Taking a simple sugar pill can boost both the physical and mental health of older adults, even when they know the pill contains no active medicine. Results point toward a highly ethical and side-effect-free way to help aging populations maintain their everyday capabilities.

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💪 Just 4 minutes of daily strengthening exercise significantly boosts quality of life factors for adults 65+, according to a Penn State study. Improvements in strength and mobility were seen in as little as 12 weeks, impacting fall risk and independent living.

⏳ Researchers found that short, accessible routines like the FAST-2 program, involving exercises like push-ups and chair stands, can lead to substantial gains. Participants in the study, with an average age of 74, showed notable improvements in chair stands, single-leg balance, and sit-to-stand speed.

✅ A key finding is that brevity increases adherence. Participants in the FAST-2 program completed their exercises on 81% of days, suggesting that shorter workouts are more likely to be sustained, even with busy schedules.

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