More than 70% of people over 70 years old will one day develop cardiovascular disease, highlighting the need for effective ...

For many years, doctors have tried to keep a person’s top blood pressure number (called systolic pressure) below 140. But new ...

Having a sense of purpose is one key to a happy life. It also might protect you from being diagnosed with dementia.

Pew Research Center's nationwide survey looks at aging through eyes of those 65 and older. The survey asks adults younger than 65 what they expect when they reach that age. Older adults say they're ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – June 20, 2025 – A new randomized clinical trial, led by a team of researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Wake Forest University, did not find evidence ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. With its latest study of safe weight loss in older adults ...

Thyroid disorders affect nearly a quarter of individuals ≥ 65 years, and their prevalence in this group is expected to rise as the population progressively ages and people live longer. These ...

Making time for older adults, helping them find activities they enjoy and can participate in, and even setting them up with technologies that can keep them involved in holiday plans, can help them ...