Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's Focus on Healthy Aging (FHA)
Volume 26 • Number 2 • February 2023
If you have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), your doctor likely has recommended you use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to ensure that you sleep soundly at night. In OSA, soft tissue at the back of the throat essentially “collapses” while you sleep, blocking your airway. …
Issue Highlights
If you have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), your doctor likely has recommended you use a continuous positive …
Esophageal cancer is among the most deadly forms of the disease, and while research suggests that levels have plateaued among …
Recent research is pointing to the ways in which music may benefit people with dementia. Previous studies have suggested that …
Cataracts are common in older age—according to the National Eye Institute, more than half of Americans ages 80 and older …
Many older adults experience memory lapses that are nothing more than what we’ve come to know as “senior moments.” But …
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, …
