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Blood Sugar
A new AARP explainer highlights why people with diabetes may want to pay closer attention to brain health—and why blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol management matter after 45.
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Aging
Research on preventive cancer vaccines is moving beyond HPV and hepatitis B, but experts say a universal shot against every cancer is still far off.
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Healthy Aging
Prestigious hospitals are opening longevity programs that promise a deeper look at aging. For adults 45 and older, the question is whether the expensive test bundle adds value beyond proven prevention.
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Aging And Health
A new hospital-based study suggests pulse oximeter accuracy can change over time, not just across skin tones. Here’s what older adults should know.
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Alzheimer's Disease
A Nobel Prize for optogenetics is drawing attention to a tool that lets researchers switch nerve cells on and off with light, helping them study brain circuits linked to dementia and other neurologic disease.
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Adult Immunization
Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has topped 1,000 cases, underscoring how quickly the virus can spread and why adults 45+ should review immunity and vaccination status.
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AARP
A new AARP survey of adults 50 and older found high satisfaction with mattress purchases, but also frequent confusion, comfort concerns, and pain-related buying.
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Blood Pressure
Obstructive sleep apnea can look like normal aging, especially after 45. Here’s what the evidence says about memory, blood pressure, and brain health.
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COVID-19
Health experts say October is a strong window for flu shots, along with COVID-19 and RSV vaccines when appropriate, especially for adults 45 and older.
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