Old Adults

BMI and Waist Circumference Jointly Predict Mortality Risk in Older Adults

In US adults aged ≥65 years, overweight and class I–II obesity were associated with lower all-cause mortality risk, whereas high…

5 days ago

Longitudinal Heart Stress Status Predicts CVD and Mortality in Older Adults

In community-dwelling older adults without prior cardiovascular disease (CVD), new or persistent heart stress (HS)—defined by elevated NT-proBNP concentrations over…

6 days ago

Stopping Statins for Primary Prevention After Age 75? Evidence from a Randomized Trial

In adults aged 75 years or older without a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) who were taking statins for…

2 weeks ago

Frailty Modifies the Relationship Between High BP and Dementia Risk in Older Adults

The impact of late-life high blood pressure (BP) on dementia risk appears to depend on an older adult’s level of…

2 months ago

Omega-3 Supplements Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

A longitudinal study using data from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative found that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation was associated with…

3 months ago

BP Remission in Older Adults with High BP

An observational analysis found that many of older adults with high blood pressure (BP) could be reversed without the intervention…

2 years ago

Statins Still Beneficial in Old and Very Old Adults

A Chinese sequential target trial emulation comparing matched cohorts initiating versus not initiating statin therapy suggested benefits and safety of…

2 years ago

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