Young, Black adults had a higher risk of heart disease, worse hospital outcomes
During a decade of study between 2007 and 2017, young, Black adults in the U.S. (mean age of 31 years) …
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Older adults with multiple medical issues worse affected by canceled operations
One in eight adults over 50 had a hospital operation or treatment canceled last year and this rose to one …
More than half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements
(HealthDay)—During 2017 to 2018, 57.6 percent of U.S. adults used any dietary supplement in the previous 30 days, according to …
Use of health services up for adults with inflammatory bowel disease
(HealthDay)—Adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have increased use of health services compared with those without IBD, according to a …
Cochlear implants aid speech recognition in most adults
(HealthDay)—Most adult patients have statistically significant postoperative improvements in speech recognition after receiving cochlear implants, according to a study published …
Flu Shot More Popular Than COVID-19 Vaccine Among Older Adults
MONDAY, Dec. 7, 2020 — Older adults are less likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine than a flu vaccine, according …
Employment insecurity linked to anxiety and depression among young adults during COVID-19
Young adults may be less susceptible to the serious adverse health effects of COVID-19, but they have not been absolved …
AHA News: Cluster of Risky Conditions That Can Lead To Heart Disease Is Rising in Hispanic Adults
TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — A cluster of conditions called metabolic syndrome that could lead to …
Autistic adults have a higher rate of physical health conditions
Autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic physical health conditions, particularly heart, lung, and diabetic conditions, according to a …
Pandemic drives telehealth boom, but older adults can’t connect
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in video visits between patients and their doctors, but for many …
CDC: 10.7 percent of U.S. adults used prescription pain meds in 2015 to 2018
(HealthDay)—In 2015 to 2018, 10.7 percent of U.S. adults aged 20 years or older used one or more prescription pain …
Thyroid hormone use may raise death risk in older adults
Thyroid hormone replacement therapy in older adults is associated with a higher risk of death compared with no treatment, a …
Uninsured older adults more likely to be sicker and in need of inpatient care in China
A new study, published this week in the International Journal of Health Services, found that older adults without health insurance …
Walking, gardening, swimming, dancing may prevent brain shrinkage in older adults
Older people who regularly walk, garden, swim or dance may have bigger brains than their inactive peers, according to a …
Poll: adults who vape often buy from unauthorized sellers
Nearly one in 10 Americans who vape purchase their products from an unauthorized seller, according to the results of a …
In states where recreational marijuana is legal, problematic use increased among adults and teens: study
Problematic use of marijuana among adolescents and adults increased after legalization of recreational marijuana use, according to a new study …
Kids from disadvantaged neighborhoods more likely to be obese as adults
Children who grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods are nearly one-third more likely to experience obesity as adults, according to new …
Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn, benefit from mindfulness meditation
There’s currently no known way to prevent older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from developing Alzheimer’s disease. But there …