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Study Links Hypoglycemia To Increased Fall Risk in Elderly

Sep 05, 2020 AM EDT

A study Diabetes Care published in its September issue found that severe hypoglycemia is linked to a considerably higher risk for falls in community-dwelling adults who have type 2 diabetes.

MD News Daily-Small Dose Edoxaban Reduces Risk of AF Stroke in Elderly Patients

Small Doses of Edoxaban Reduces Stroke Risk in Elderly Patients, Says Study

Sep 02, 2020 AM EDT

A randomized trial demonstrated that an ultra-low dose of the direct oral anticoagulant safely reduces the risk for stroke in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation.

MD News Daily - Massachusetts Based Biotech Company Moderna Receives FDA Approval To Continue Coronavirus Vaccine Trials

COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promising Results for Older Adults, Moderna Says

Aug 27, 2020 AM EDT

The biotech company, Moderna, announced Wednesday, its potential COVID-19 vaccine resulted in a "promising immune response" in older adults in an early-stage clinical test.

Blues, Bad Teeth Starving Seniors, Study

Aug 13, 2014 PM EDT

Blues and bad teeth could explain why more than half of seniors to visit the emergency departments are either malnourished or at risk for malnutrition.

Less Sleep Rots Aging Brains

Jul 01, 2014 PM EDT

Not getting enough sleep rots the brain. New research on older people suggests that not getting enough sleep could significantly accelerate the brain's aging process.

Scientists Use Genes to Make Organs in the Lab

Apr 08, 2014 PM EDT

For the first time in history, scientists have been able to fully restore a degenerated organ in a living animal using genetic engineering, according to a recent study.