Geriatrics

In a recent study, researchers sought to examine the effects of post-hospitalization intensification of antihypertensive therapy on clinical outcomes in adults without cardiovascular conditions.

In a new JAMA study, Johns Hopkins researchers assessed the impact of midlife and late-life blood pressure patterns on subsequent dementia risk in more than 4700 participants.

In a recent study, researchers sought to examine the effects of discontinuing statin therapy for primary prevention in adults over age 75, and how it effects risk of cardiovascular-related hospitalization....

While it is known that certain genetic factors can increase the risk of dementia, whether these factors can be offset by lifestyle is currently unknown.

In a recent study, researchers sought to examine the association between the use of statins on the risk of death and stroke in patients diagnosed with dementia

Poor olfaction has been linked to higher mortality in the past. In a recent study, researchers sought to investigate potential explanations for this association.

The FDA has approved a new option for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women who have a high risk of fracture.

In a recent study, researchers sought to examine the safety of acetaminophen use in older adults.

There has been debate over appropriate BP targets in patients aged 75 years with hypertension. In a recent study, researchers sought to assess the effects of targeting systolic BP below 140 mmHg and...

In a recent study, researchers investigated the effects of vascular risk factors including blood pressure, smoking status, and diabetes on brain health in older adult patients.