Can Human Life Be Extended?
There is nothing new about humans wanting to find a way to extend life. There have been potions, gadgets, and all kinds of ideas to increase human life. So far, there has been no magic solution to
Category: Geriatrics
Concerned with the health care of the elderly
Sleep Medication and Dementia
Older adults who reported using sleep medications “often” or “almost always” were 43 percent more likely to develop dementia over the course of the study than those who took them “rarely”
Adult Protective Services for the Elderly
Adult Protective Services (APS) is a social services program provided by state and/or local governments nationwide serving older adults and adults with disabilities who are in need of assistance.
Assessing the benefit of surgery for older patients
Dr. Rita F. Redberg is a cardiologist who practices general and preventive cardiology at UCSF Health. She is also interested in how to promote high-value health care, an approach that emphasizes deliv
Helping the elderly before and after surgery
More than a third of all surgeries in U.S. hospitals—inpatient and outpatient procedures combined—are now performed on people age 65 and over, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prev
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