Hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather do not distinguish between urban and rural boundaries. But when a disaster ...

When a disaster strikes, there are big differences in how well people are able to respond and recover -- and older adults in rural areas are especially vulnerable.

Shrinking height in older adults is due to ageing. It could mean serious spinal fractures caused by bone loss over time.

In more severe cases, the issue may lead to pain, reduced mobility and physical function, or lower quality of life ...

Published results showed supervised exercise training combined with testosterone therapy did not significantly improve long-distance walking among older women after hip fracture compared with ...

With over 3 million Britons suffering from osteoporosis, The Sun reported on June 20 that this discovery could bring significant relief – by strengthening bones and preventing fractures, Viagra ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common etiology for inflammatory arthritis in the older population, with an estimated prevalence of 2%. An older individual with inflammatory polyarthritis usually ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio --- Marijuana use has increased dramatically among seniors 65 and older in the United States, as more older adults use cannabis to treat diabetes, high blood pressure and other ...

More information: Weighted Vest Use or Resistance Exercise to Offset Weight Loss–Associated Bone Loss in Older Adults, JAMA Network Open (2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.16772 ...

Beavers said INVEST also points to the potential role of preserving lean muscle mass as a protective factor for bone health. “Fractures in older adults can be life-altering,” she said.

NEW YORK (AP) — Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report published Wednesday, with white people accounting for the vast majority of the ...

2. Sebastiani C, Wong JYX, Litt A, et al. Mapping sex and gender differences in falls among older adults: a scoping review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024;72:903-915. doi:10.1111/jgs.18730 ...