The Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) celebrated its 5-year milestones and shared brain health recommendations and practical tips. ... You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our t... - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
CDC: Vaccine doses may be spaced up to six weeks apart: The second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine may be scheduled for up to six weeks after the first shot, according to an update posted Thursday by ... - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
The second dose of either the Pfizer-BioNtech or Moderna vaccine may be scheduled for up to six weeks after the first shot, according to an update posted Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control... - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
A look at Eli Lily's immunotherapy drug donanemab, plus other options that could clear important research hurdles this year ... Treatment for Alzheimer's disease, the devastating condition that aff... - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
Biden signs executive orders to speed vaccinations and issues mask-wearing challenge ... Jon Cherry/Getty Images ... En español | COVID-19 vaccines will become available at local pharmacies beginni... - 3 days ago, 21 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
Doctors explore possible virus connection, also link hearing problems to masks ... Family, friends are often the first to notice a problem ... Lower your out-of-pocket costs for the devices ... 'Vo... - 5 days ago, 19 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
If you're finally ready to commit to being alone together, here's how to do so safely ... Gary Burchell/Getty Images ... As you wait for your turn to get vaccinated, you may be wondering if it's wo... - 5 days ago, 19 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
Thirty-seven state governments currently require people to wear face coverings in public to curb the spread of COVID-19. ... To date, two states that had a full mask mandate have lifted it. ... Tat... - 5 days ago, 19 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
More than 750,000 pounds of pepperoni Hot Pockets sold nationwide have been recalled because they may contain pieces of glass and hard plastic, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). - 5 days ago, 19 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
I need health insurance now. ... For some people, it's possible to enroll in an ACA plan right now. ... Typically, enrollment is open only during a set time each year, called open enrollment. ... H... - 9 days ago, 15 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
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Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: We test whether the association between state religiosity and distance traveled is moderated by population age during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: Mobility is operat… - 25 days ago, 31 Dec 20, 7:04am -
Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective: The link between marital quality and cellular aging remains underexplored. This study examined how both positive and negative marital quality were associated with salivary telomere length a… - 27 days ago, 29 Dec 20, 4:30am -
Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: Later-life re-partnership has been linked to healthy aging, but little is known about Philippine older adults’ perception of love and remarriage in older age. Methods: Using two national… - 27 days ago, 29 Dec 20, 4:25am -
Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: This study examined differences in physical function, delirium, depressive symptoms, and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in hospitalized African American and white… - 27 days ago, 29 Dec 20, 3:48am -
Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: This paper analyzes the double jeopardy effect of age and double benefit of leisure activities in the incidence of disability. Methods: This study uses data from the Chinese Longitudinal H… - 27 days ago, 29 Dec 20, 3:36am -
Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: We examined associations between job strain and cognitive aging in a sample of older Puerto Ricans. Methods: Members of the Puerto Rican Elderly: Health Conditions study, aged 60–100 ye… - 34 days ago, 21 Dec 20, 10:53pm -
Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: To compare differences in depression, loneliness and personal well-being in a sample made up of indigenous (Aymara and Mapuche) and non-indigenous older people resident in original rural t… - 37 days ago, 18 Dec 20, 10:21pm -
Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: We examine the impact of exposure to the dead, dying, and wounded (DDW) during military service on the later-life depressive symptom trajectories of male United States veterans, using psyc… - 37 days ago, 18 Dec 20, 10:10pm -
Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: Drawing on UK Household Longitudinal Study data, this study assessed a pathway from early-life disadvantage to suboptimal later-life health via health behavior. Methods: Latent class analy… - 37 days ago, 18 Dec 20, 10:02pm -
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A new study examines the link between drinking tea and lower rates of depression in older Chinese adults, revealing the characteristics of tea drinkers. - 19 Jan 20, 3:00am -
Newly published research sets a different standard for hypertension and what constitutes optimal systolic blood pressure for people aged 80 or older. - 15 Jan 20, 11:00am -
Stanford University researchers have identified four different biological pathways for aging. This finding may help people slow down aspects of old age. - 15 Jan 20, 10:00am -
A person might experience an itchy face for a variety of reasons. In this article, learn more about the possible causes and how to treat them. - 15 Jan 20, 2:00am -
The findings of a new study suggest that training for and running a marathon for the first time can 'turn back time' on a person's vascular age. - 14 Jan 20, 12:00pm -
A new study has found an association between poor bone health — which can be a sign of osteoporosis — and exposure to high levels of air pollution. - 7 Jan 20, 3:00am -
A new study found a link between inadequate hydration and poorer cognitive functioning, especially in memory and attention tasks — but only in older women. - 5 Jan 20, 3:00am -
The findings of a new study suggest that the accumulation of toxic beta-amyloid proteins in the brain may not be the cause of Alzheimer's disease. - 4 Jan 20, 6:00am -
By conducting interviews with older Londoners, researchers have revealed a range of misconceptions that may result in serious dehydration. - 1 Jan 20, 6:00am -
A new study finds an association between the Western dietary pattern, which is high in unhealthful fats and sugars, and age-related vision loss. - 31 Dec 19, 3:00am -
The blog is ending, but our coverage of caregiving and aging is not. The New Old Age will run as a twice-monthly column by Paula Span on nytimes.com and frequently in Science Times. - 9 Jan 15, 3:27pm -
Supplements claiming to prevent age-related macular degeneration often don't contain enough, or any, of the ingredients shown to help, a researcher warns. - 17 Dec 14, 1:35pm -
The United States still has mortifying lapses and problems, despite spending more on health care than any country in the world, a new Commonwealth Fund report reveals. - 12 Dec 14, 9:41am -
Like doing our taxes, signing up for Medicare Part D, the insurance program for drug coverage, takes days out of our lives and leaves us sitting in a heap of papers with a splitting headache. - 1 Dec 14, 5:21pm -