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Older adults should target these muscles when strength-training, says fitness pro  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Population characteristics and phenotypes This study included 274,241 participants from the UKB with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) metabolic measures. Analysed participants had a median age of 58.0 (interquartile range, 50.0–63.0) years at the time of blood sample collection, of whom 54.0% (n = 147,994) were females, and 95.1% (n = 260,800) were of white ancestry (Supplementary Table 1). Until November 2023, participants had a …

Higher caffeine intake linked to better cognitive function in older U.S. adults, study finds  PsyPost Source link

Sugary drinks have become part of everyday life, whether it’s soft drinks, packaged juices, energy boosters, or even certain “health” beverages. But a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre, published in Nature Metabolism, has raised a serious red flag. Researchers found that the glucose-fructose mix found in these drinks directly fuels the spread of colorectal …

FDA Approves Merck’s KEYTRUDA QLEX™ (pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph) Injection for Subcutaneous Use in Adults Across Most Solid Tumor Indications for KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab)  Merck.com FDA OKs New Keytruda Shot for Cancer  The New York Times FDA Approves Subcutaneous Pembrolizumab for Solid Tumors  OncLive US FDA approves Merck’s injectable version of blockbuster cancer therapy Keytruda  Reuters Merck wins approval of subcutaneous Keytruda, in bid to …

Autumn brings a chill in the air – and the start of another season of respiratory illnesses, which can be especially hard for older adults. Although vaccine recommendations have been in flux, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations on respiratory vaccines for older adults remain robust. As a geriatrician treating primarily patients age 65 and older, I’ve found …

For this study, Yu analyzed health, demographic, and dental-care data from nearly 128,000 adults in the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us program, one of the world’s largest biomedical databases. Yu used the data to examine how physical challenges and mental health issues reported by individuals from different socioeconomic backgrounds varied depending on three factors: whether they had visited …

After Kirk’s Death, Students Return to Campus and Learn ‘How To Be Adults’  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

House votes to charge D.C. 14-year-olds as adults  The Washington Post House Republicans pass 2 bills aimed at cracking down on crime in DC  FOX 5 DC House approves bill to allow for charging some juveniles as adults in DC  WTOP House approves bills to reshape DC’s criminal justice system  AP News Dozens of House Dems vote against crackdown on DC youth crime after …

A recent report indicates that nearly half of American adults, around 122.4 million, suffer from high blood pressure, a major contributor to heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association emphasizes early diagnosis and management, as hypertension often goes unnoticed, leading to significant health care costs. Nearly half of the Americans (adults), which is 122.4 million people, are living with …