Treatment

The latest guidelines no longer support the use of hormone therapy to prevent diseases like heart disease and breast cancer. Here’s why.

Getting prompt treatment after a stroke could save your life. Learn the signs here.

Don’t delay—here’s why acting quickly at the first sign of a heart attack is vital.

New artificial intelligence (AI) may be able to identify and help reduce UTIs, which are a common reason why people with dementia are hospitalized.

Why knowing the difference between hospice and palliative care is critical.

Many Americans over 55 can’t afford hearing aids to help with age-related hearing loss, finds a national study conducted at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Can you have anxiety in your 50s, 60s, 70s and older? While doctors once thought that anxiety declines with age, it may just be that you get better at coping – or hiding it.

Migraine attacks can affect your working memory—but there are strategies to try between episodes to minimize the effects.

Diabetes can become harder to control as you get older, both mentally and physically. Here's how to ensure you get the best treatment possible as you age.

Social isolation is not good for the body or the mind. To stave off loneliness, here’s some advice from experts and people who’ve been there.