Social isolation is a major health risk for older adults. Groups across Mass. are stepping up.

Social isolation is a major health risk for older adults. Groups across Mass. are stepping up.

Every day, the senior center at the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers in Cambridge offers an…

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Letter: Closure of medical lab puts Trail seniors at risk

Letter: Closure of medical lab puts Trail seniors at risk

Society pens letter to Premier David Eby etal. The Society for the Protection and Care of…

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Slower arm movements linked to greater fall risk for older adults

Slower arm movements linked to greater fall risk for older adults

New University of Arizona Health Sciences-led research suggests that strengthening arms could reduce injuries for older…

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CCTA Bests CV Risk Scores for Bolstering Lifestyle Changes, Medication Uptake

CCTA Bests CV Risk Scores for Bolstering Lifestyle Changes, Medication Uptake

In an early look at SCOT-HEART 2, CCTA led more primary-prevention patients to make changes to…

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Heart Disease Statistics and Risk Factors in the US

Heart Disease Statistics and Risk Factors in the US

Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death and disability in the United States. This includes…

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House Reconciliation Bill’s Health Care and SNAP Cuts Put Older Adults at Risk

House Reconciliation Bill’s Health Care and SNAP Cuts Put Older Adults at Risk

A new analysis from the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) finds the House Republicans’…

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