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Medicare Advantage increasingly popular with seniors — but not hospitals and doctors

A hospital system in Georgia. Two medical groups in San Diego. Another in Louisville, Kentucky, and nearly one-third of Nebraska hospitals.

29 Nov 2023

GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump’s covid record to court vaccine skeptics

Former President Donald Trump often seems proud to advertise his administration's record on speedily developing covid-19 vaccines.

29 Nov 2023

She once advised the president on aging issues. Now, she’s battling serious disability and depression.

The GoFundMe request jumped out at me as I was scrolling through posts on LinkedIn.

28 Nov 2023

Study reveals Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 booster safer for seniors against stroke risk compared to other vaccines

The comparative hazard of ischemic stroke (IS) in recipients of booster shots.

27 Nov 2023

Multi-ingredient herbal supplement boosts cognitive speed and gut health in seniors

In a study on elderly patients with subjective memory decline, a 90-day herbal supplement regimen improved cognitive task speed and altered gut microbiota, despite causing memory deficits. This intervention increased urinary tyrosine levels, suggesting a dopaminergic activity role in cognitive enhancements.

26 Nov 2023

Lost in the mix of Medicaid ‘unwinding’: Kentucky cut off her health care over a clerical error

The day her Medicaid coverage ended, Beverly Likens was in the hospital after a scary trip to the emergency room.

21 Nov 2023

Extra fees drive assisted living profits

Assisted living centers have become an appealing retirement option for hundreds of thousands of boomers who can no longer live independently, promising a cheerful alternative to the institutional feel of a nursing home.

20 Nov 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Congress kicks the (budget) can down the road. Again.

Congress narrowly avoided a federal government shutdown for the second time in as many months, as House Democrats provided the needed votes for new House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson to avoid his first legislative catastrophe of his brief tenure.

16 Nov 2023

The unusual way a Catholic health system is wielding an abortion protest law

A Catholic hospital system is suing several California patients and their advocates because the patients allegedly refused to be discharged.

15 Nov 2023

Biden administration’s limit on drug industry middlemen backfires, pharmacists say

The Biden administration's first major step toward imposing limits on the pharmacy benefit managers who act as the drug industry's price negotiators is backfiring, pharmacists say.

15 Nov 2023

Who will care for older adults? We’ve plenty of know-how but too few specialists

Thirty-five years ago, Jerry Gurwitz was among the first physicians in the United States to be credentialed as a geriatrician — a doctor who specializes in the care of older adults.

10 Nov 2023

Study offers critical insights into the assessment of orthostatic hypotension among older adults

A new study, "Timing of Orthostatic Hypotension and its Relationship with Falls in Older Adults", has brought critical insights into the assessment of orthostatic hypotension, a drop in blood pressure commonly found among older adults when transitioning from a sitting or lying position to a standing position that can lead to dizziness and falls.

7 Nov 2023

Medicare expands the roster of available mental health professionals

Lynn Cooper was going through an awful time. After losing her job in 2019, she became deeply depressed.

3 Nov 2023

Fluctuations in blood pressure from midlife to end-of-life: Correlation with dementia risk

Researchers assess the link between year-to-year blood pressure variability at different life stages and the risk of developing dementia.

2 Nov 2023

Financial challenges of housing-with-health-services models for low-income older adults

A groundbreaking study published in the journal Research in Aging sheds light on the financial challenges of housing-with-health-services models for low-income older adults.

31 Oct 2023

Spicing up memory: Wasabi found to boost brainpower in seniors

A 12-week study on adults over 60 found that wasabi supplements containing 6-MSITC significantly improved episodic and working memory. While other cognitive domains showed no improvement, the findings suggest that wasabi's anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties may offer new avenues for combating age-related memory decline.

31 Oct 2023

Doubts abound about a new Alzheimer’s blood test

For the first time, people worried about their risk of Alzheimer's disease can go online, order a blood test, and receive results in the privacy of their homes.

26 Oct 2023

Let’s have an honest conversation about what to expect as you age

How many of us have wanted a reliable, evidence-based guide to aging that explains how our bodies and minds change as we grow older and how to adapt to those differences?

20 Oct 2023

Fluctuating blood pressure may be a hidden culprit in dementia risk for seniors

Australian researchers find that fluctuating blood pressure, not just high levels, is associated with an increased risk of dementia and vascular issues in older adults. The study suggests that blood pressure variability could be an early marker for cognitive impairment, opening new avenues for treatment.

17 Oct 2023

RSV in seniors: Less common than COVID-19, but hits harder, CDC study reveals

In a recent CDC's MMWR study, researchers found that while respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections are less common than COVID-19 and influenza in Americans aged 60+ years, they result in much more severe clinical outcomes. This insight supports the CDC's recommendation for RSV vaccination in older adults, emphasizing its potential in preventing severe respiratory disease.

10 Oct 2023