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Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Face Global Participant Shortage

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According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease treatments face a global shortage of participants, risking slowing progress in dementia therapies. To sustain active clinical pipelines amid high screening rejection rates, an estimated 350,000 applicants are needed worldwide. Global Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Pipeline and Participant Shortfall The global federation of Alzheimer associations released … Read more

3 Overused Medications in Older Adults: Risks and Side Effects

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Medical inertia leaves millions of older Americans taking potentially inappropriate medications, according to recent studies highlighting a persistent gap between updated clinical guidelines and everyday prescribing habits. Medications are easy to start but notoriously difficult to stop, according to Dr. Michael Steinman, a geriatrician at the University of California, San Francisco, and co-director of the … Read more

Australians Urged to Vaccinate as RSV Cases Surge

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases in Australia are projected to climb to at least 120,000 by the end of winter, surpassing the current case counts for both influenza and Covid-19. According to the Australian Medical Association (AMA) and the Immunisation Foundation of Australia (IFA), more than 83,000 cases have already been confirmed this season, triggering … Read more

Why You Can’t Eat Like You Used To: Metabolism and Aging Explained

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Older adults frequently experience a decline in appetite and a faster sense of fullness compared to their younger years, a shift driven by hormonal changes, physiological muscle loss, and sensory decline. Research indicates that individuals aged 60 and older consume 16 to 20 percent fewer calories than younger adults, according to data cited by Roger … Read more

Auckland Police Warn Elderly of New Letterbox Bank Card Scam

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Scammers are impersonating authorities and bank staff to trick victims into leaving bank cards and PINs in their letterboxes, a practice that has resulted in thousands of dollars being drained from personal accounts. According to police, this nationwide trend involves criminals gaining trust by claiming a victim’s account is compromised, leading to significant financial loss … Read more

Two Elderly Residents Found Dead Alone in Ang Mo Kio and Bedok

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Police discovered two elderly residents deceased in their respective homes on June 13 after neighbors reported foul odors emanating from flats in Bedok and Ang Mo Kio. Authorities confirmed a 66-year-old man was found dead in a unit at Block 554 Bedok North Street 3, while a second individual was pronounced dead at Block 508 … Read more

The worrying statistic about those aged 60+ is revealed

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Beyond the Medicine Cabinet: The New Frontier of Healthy Aging For decades, the medical community viewed aging primarily through the lens of pathology—managing blood pressure, treating arthritis, or monitoring cognitive decline. However, recent data is forcing a paradigm shift. We are discovering that the “social pharmacy”—the quality of our relationships, our financial security, and our … Read more

Tech Vault ‘Ponzi’ scheme busted, elderly woman with dementia among cold-calling victims

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Tech Vault Liquidation: A Warning Sign of Emerging ‘Ponzi’ Schemes Targeting Vulnerable Consumers The recent liquidation of Tech Vault Enterprises, trading as HouseSmile, has exposed a troubling trend: aggressive marketing tactics coupled with a “Ponzi operation model” preying on vulnerable individuals. Liquidator Pritesh Patel’s description of the company’s practices – taking money from novel customers … Read more

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