Older folks are getting mouth cancer more often these days. This type of cancer is linked to a virus called HPV. Doctors often use a method called transoral surgery to treat it. This method is quite effective, even for older patients. But what happens after the surgery? That's where extra help, or adjuvant therapy, comes in. It's crucial to figure out if this extra h...

Lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) can be rough. It causes serious leg pain, makes walking tough, and lowers quality of life. Sadly, there aren’t many treatments that really help. Some research shows that heat therapy (HT) could make things better for heart health and physical abilities in people with PAD. The problem is, there aren’t many easy, practica...

Imagine you're an elderly person in a psychiatric hospital. You're not just dealing with mental health issues, but also physical ones. A recent study in Guangzhou, China, looked into how many physical diseases these patients have and what factors influence that number. They checked out 332 patients to find some interesting insights. First off, the study found that t...

Have you ever wondered what happens when older folks have an atrial shunt and suffer a cryptogenic stroke? Well, let's dive into a study that looked into this topic. Researchers wanted to find out if closing these shunts made a difference in the long run. They focused on folks aged 60 and above who had a stroke that doctors couldn't explain. First, let's understand ...

When an elderly person has a hip fracture, it's a serious event. One thing doctors look at is something called the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII). This index measures the balance between white blood cells and platelets, giving an idea of overall inflammation in the body. A recent study wanted to know how this SII affects the chances of surviving for two yea...