There is an epidemic of loneliness and isolation today, and the consequences can be deadly, researchers say. Folks who reported that they were socially isolated or felt lonely were more…
Tag: Gerontology & Geriatrics
Low-dose aspirin use associated with 20% increased anemia risk in older adults
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An analysis of the ASPREE (ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) trial found that the use of low-dose aspirin was associated with a 20 percent…
Effects of zoledronic acid on senescence and SASP markers
Zoledronic acid has senolytic effects in human lung fibroblast IMR90 cells. Credit: 2023 Samakkarnthai et al. A new research paper, titled “In vitro and in vivo effects of zoledronic acid…
Study provides evidence that breathing exercises may reduce Alzheimer’s risk
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The exercise was simple: inhale for a count of five, then exhale for a count of five. Do that for 20 minutes, twice a day, for…
Older drivers drinking or using drugs up to four times likelier to be at fault during a car crash
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Substance use among older drivers increases the probability of them being at-fault two to four times during a crash, a new study, analyzing nine years’ worth…
