Geriatrics

Study assessed diet at three time points over 10 years

Updated policies can help older adults cover the costs of care

Billing complexities and patient skepticism partially to blame

Carrying at least one copy of APOE4 may modify the association

Limited life expectancy may not increase acceptance of such guidelines, researchers say

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Even bone breaks in early adulthood were linked with a higher risk for fracture in older adults

Some educational materials require college-level reading ability

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Men faced neurodegeneration a decade earlier than women

Not so stomach-safe after all?

It might even help, researchers say

Nearly 9% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities

In middle-age and older adults, high cardiorespiratory fitness was linked with better cognition