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Record Number of Older Brits Hospitalized After Smoking Cannabis
A record 2,700+ older adults in England were hospitalized for cannabis-related issues between April 2023 and March 2024, a 56% rise since pre-pandemic levels and a 650% increase compared to a decade ago, due to self-medication and misconceptions about cannabis safety; additionally, 22 children under...
Record Number of Older Brits Hospitalized After Smoking Cannabis
A record 2,700+ older adults in England were hospitalized for cannabis-related issues between April 2023 and March 2024, a 56% rise since pre-pandemic levels and a 650% increase compared to a decade ago, due to self-medication and misconceptions about cannabis safety; additionally, 22 children under...
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60% Bias Score
Study Links Long-Term Acetaminophen Use to Increased Health Risks in Older Adults
A U.K. study found that long-term acetaminophen use in older adults (1998-2018) was linked to increased risks of peptic ulcer bleeding, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease, prompting calls for careful consideration of its use as a first-line treatment for osteoarthritis.
Study Links Long-Term Acetaminophen Use to Increased Health Risks in Older Adults
A U.K. study found that long-term acetaminophen use in older adults (1998-2018) was linked to increased risks of peptic ulcer bleeding, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease, prompting calls for careful consideration of its use as a first-line treatment for osteoarthritis.
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44% Bias Score
USPSTF Recommends Against Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements for Fall Prevention in Older Adults
The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against using vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent falls or fractures in older adults (men 60+, postmenopausal women), finding no benefit in various studies, while emphasizing their importance for overall health and suggesting alternative prev...
USPSTF Recommends Against Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements for Fall Prevention in Older Adults
The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against using vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent falls or fractures in older adults (men 60+, postmenopausal women), finding no benefit in various studies, while emphasizing their importance for overall health and suggesting alternative prev...
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40% Bias Score
Cognitive Decline and Retirement Savings: A Study Reveals Significant Financial Losses
A study of over 16,000 Americans aged 50-80 found that those unaware of their cognitive decline experienced an average 8.2% decrease in total wealth over two years, with the wealthiest quartile losing $92,983 on average; the study highlights the importance of preventative measures such as designatin...
Cognitive Decline and Retirement Savings: A Study Reveals Significant Financial Losses
A study of over 16,000 Americans aged 50-80 found that those unaware of their cognitive decline experienced an average 8.2% decrease in total wealth over two years, with the wealthiest quartile losing $92,983 on average; the study highlights the importance of preventative measures such as designatin...
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44% Bias Score
Active Aging in the Netherlands: A Demographic Shift
The Netherlands is experiencing a surge in the number of active older adults (3.7 million 65+), challenging stereotypes of aging and prompting a reassessment of workforce and social policies.
Active Aging in the Netherlands: A Demographic Shift
The Netherlands is experiencing a surge in the number of active older adults (3.7 million 65+), challenging stereotypes of aging and prompting a reassessment of workforce and social policies.
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36% Bias Score
Baltimore Gym Empowers Seniors Through Strength Training
Fivex3, a Baltimore gym, helps older adults (60s-80s) improve strength and mobility through targeted training, enhancing their independence and quality of life, as evidenced by 86-year-old Mona Noyes regaining her ability to perform basic daily tasks.
Baltimore Gym Empowers Seniors Through Strength Training
Fivex3, a Baltimore gym, helps older adults (60s-80s) improve strength and mobility through targeted training, enhancing their independence and quality of life, as evidenced by 86-year-old Mona Noyes regaining her ability to perform basic daily tasks.
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36% Bias Score
Digital Divide Exacerbates Challenges for Older Adults
An elderly gentleman struggles to use a bus, highlighting the growing digital divide and its negative impact on older adults who lack technological skills and face an overwhelming amount of low-quality online content, unlike younger generations.
Digital Divide Exacerbates Challenges for Older Adults
An elderly gentleman struggles to use a bus, highlighting the growing digital divide and its negative impact on older adults who lack technological skills and face an overwhelming amount of low-quality online content, unlike younger generations.
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60% Bias Score
Preventing Falls in Older Adults This Winter
This article discusses the increased risk of falls for older people during winter and provides advice on fall prevention.
Preventing Falls in Older Adults This Winter
This article discusses the increased risk of falls for older people during winter and provides advice on fall prevention.
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12% Bias Score
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