Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's Focus on Healthy Aging (FHA)
Volume 26 • Number 12 • December 2023
It’s easy to dismiss leg pain—perhaps it’s your arthritis playing up, or maybe you overexerted yourself and strained a muscle while out walking or at the gym. However, leg pain that occurs alongside certain other symptoms warrants a call to your doctor, since it can signal that you have a …
Issue Highlights
It’s easy to dismiss leg pain—perhaps it’s your arthritis playing up, or maybe you overexerted yourself and strained a muscle …
A 2022 Gallup survey suggested that 54 percent of Americans ages 65 and older regularly drink alcohol. But while some …
Research published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society highlights the impact of persistent pain …
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that about 8.5 million Americans have peripheral artery disease (PAD). …
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common form of cardiovascular disease in the United States. It is characterized by …
Falls are prevalent among American seniors, and while most falls don’t cause serious injuries, many do. “Overall, falling can set …
An estimated 5.5 million Americans are living with dementia, and about 47 million display some evidence of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease …
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, and it kills more than 600,000 Americans each year, according to …
Poor sleep predicts disability in older age, according to a recent study (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Sept. 14, …
