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Adding context to studies on sex and aging adults
Sex. Now that I have your attention, let’s talk about it. There’s good news and bad news on the older…
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System-wide changes urged to meet family caregiver needs
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) is calling on the next presidential administration to take immediate steps…
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Modifying use of some prescription drugs may reduce fracture risk in older adults
Some fragility fractures – those that occur at standing height – may be preventable by modifying a patient’s prescription drug…
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Studies indicate need for better eye care for older adults
What’s worse? Losing your vision, memory, speech, hearing or a limb? For many adults, loss of eyesight is the most…
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Reporter brings paper’s online ‘Aging Edge’ concept to fruition
Most reporters are multitasking experts. Not only are they reporting and writing the main story for a media outlet’s print…
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‘Telemental’ services provide new health care option for older adults
Telehealth services are gaining ground as a means to expand reach and keep health costs down. But what about telemental…
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New tip sheet offers ideas for reporting on drug therapies
Effective reporting requires health journalists to be comfortable independently evaluating clinical studies and drawing their own conclusions about data. If…
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New tip sheet helps reporters shape Medicare coverage
Why are the nuances of Medicare benefits so complicated? While journalists may never find the answer to this question, they…
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New portrait of older adults emerges from federal report
Today’s older population is mostly better off than prior generations when it comes to health and poverty, and they’re also…
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Projected increase in health spending poses dilemma for policymakers
The aging population is a key driver of increased health spending, according to a new report from the Centers for…