Aging & Independence

Transforming Health Care with Artificial Intelligence

Apr 24, 2024 · · Aging & Independence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to advance health care in numerous exciting ways. For example, researchers have found that AI has the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy, accelerate disease predictability, and streamline medical processes. While some people may worry about AI replacing physicians, the more realistic picture is how it … Read More

Stretching Feels Good and Does Good

Apr 24, 2024 · · Aging & Independence
Dogs and cats do it every morning, evening, and throughout the day because stretching is natural and necessary for wellbeing. Think about how good it feels to do a few stretches after spending hours on a plane or in front of the computer. Stretching can wake us up more fully, … Read More

Is Your Doctor Right for You?

Apr 23, 2024 · · Aging & Independence
One of this month’s Newsbriefs looks at a study that examined how prescribing practices differed between geriatricians and general internists. The latter typically serve as the “gatekeeper” of a person’s general health and often see people with chronic health conditions like cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. In the … Read More

Newsbriefs: Risky Medications, Accuracy of In-Home Colorectal Cancer Tests, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Music Benefits Brain Health

Apr 23, 2024 · · Aging & Independence
Geriatricians Less Likely to Prescribe Risky Medications A study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society finds that geriatricians are less likely than general internists (doctors whose specialty is internal medicine) to prescribe potentially inappropriate medications (PIMS) to older adults. For the study, researchers … Read More

Understanding Senior Moments

Mar 21, 2024 · · Aging & Independence
Forgetting where you left your car keys, struggling to recall someone’s name, or walking into a room and forgetting why you went there in the first place are common examples of “senior moments.” In most cases, these momentary memory slips are harmless. “The occasionally forgetting a word or a name, … Read More

Hearing Aids Extend Longevity

Mar 21, 2024 · · Aging & Independence
A recent study featured in The Lancet Healthy Longevity suggests that wearing hearing aids can be crucial for those who need them but aren’t using them. Lead researcher Janet Choi, MD, MPH, an otolaryngologist at Keck Medicine, reveals that adults with hearing loss who consistently wear hearing aids lower their … Read More

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