As humans age beyond early adulthood, their physical and mental functions tend to slowly worsen over time. One of the most ...

Better continuity of care with GPs for people with dementia who are in their final year of life can save the NHS money, ...

When infectious diseases surge, response often comes down to timing: whether communities can position the right people and ...

Ascending aortic hemiarch reconstruction offers the same long-term benefits to patients over age 65 with acute type A aortic ...

Have you ever made a decision, only to find yourself second-guessing it moments later? Maybe you spoke up in a meeting and ...

What determines how long we live—and to what extent is our lifespan shaped by our genes? Surprisingly, for decades, scientists believed that the heritability of human lifespan was relatively low ...

Stroke during pregnancy or shortly after delivery is rare, yet it can be life-threatening. Increased awareness and coordinated care of women during pregnancy for stroke risk factors, diagnosis, ...

You might say you have a "bad memory" because you don't remember what cake you had at your last birthday party or the plot of a movie you watched last month. On the other hand, you might precisely ...

U.S. health officials unveiled proposed changes to the nation's transplant system, hoping to help more patients get lifesaving organs, even when donations aren't perfect.

From patient portals and text messages to wearable devices and artificial intelligence, digital health technologies are becoming a significant part of medical care. But technology alone isn't enough ...

Americans believe that the family as a whole—especially a spouse or partner—is responsible for caring for an older adult. Biological and stepchildren have the next highest levels of obligation, ...

Imagine being a dentist, and your clients roll their eyes at you, comment that you don't know what you're doing—or even spit ...