Minimal change in mental health linked to COVID-19
Mar 09, 2023
In general population studies, no change was observed in general mental health or anxiety symptoms; minimal worsening was seen in depression symptoms.
Psychological distress common for family surrogates of stroke patients
Dec 27, 2023
Psychological distress was commonly seen among family surrogates who made decisions about life-sustaining treatments.
HRQoL consistently high for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors
Sep 15, 2023
Long-term health-related quality of life was consistently high up to 20 years after the event.
You are what you eat: Why nutrition is so important in senior living
By
Melissa Powell
Nov 06, 2023
Nutrition often is underestimated yet holds the key to unlocking a world of health, vitality and happiness for our residents.
Some environmental toxicants linked to depressive symptoms
Jul 09, 2024
Six of 10 categories of environmental toxicants were linked to the prevalence of depressive symptoms.
Gaps exist in studying impact of mental health hotlines
Oct 28, 2022
Veteran hotlines typically reached older men.
Marked weight loss found in assisted living residents during quarantine
By
Kristin Della Volpe
Sep 26, 2022
Weight loss of at least 5% was found in 40% of residents at assisted living communities during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings from a retrospective chart review presented...
Excess weight linked to more somatic complaints in oldest old men
Apr 03, 2023
Body mass index was associated with somatization but not with depression or anxiety.
Depression tied to higher risk of CVD events in both men and women
Mar 15, 2024
Although significant associations are seen for both, the associations are more pronounced in women.
5α-reductase inhibitors linked to depression, but not dementia
Dec 29, 2022
The magnitude of association for finasteride and dutasteride with dementia decreased over time and became nonsignificant.