Over 85 percent of US adults age 65 and over suffer from at least one chronic illness, and about 65–75 percent of those adults suffer from two or more chronic illnesses. How can we manage this burden on older adults as well as the burden on the health care system in cost-effective ways?
While maternal mortality rates are declining in all developed countries around the world, maternal deaths continue to increase in the US. However, new postpartum care guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists may be an essential step toward improving maternal health.
Social relationships are key to healthy aging, but more than 42 million American adults say they feel lonely. What can the US learn from other developed countries when it comes to supporting our aging population and preventing loneliness?
Research confirms the benefits of a large number of social relationships. But does it matter who we connect with? Talha Ali says maintaining diverse relationships is just as important, if not more, than having a large number of relationships.
The FDA recently approved an HPV vaccine called Gardasil 9 for individuals up to age 45. Why is this important and how might this expanded age range affect relatively low uptake rates for this cancer-preventing vaccine?
Statins are extremely effective at lowering cholesterol and, thus, preventing cardiovascular disease. But can this safe and generally well-tolerated medication for treating other chronic diseases also prevent cancer?