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The New York Times @nytimes.com · New York City 🇺🇸 · 13m

Experts warn that certain tests and medications may be unnecessary for older patients, as recent studies suggest that the risks and benefits of procedures like colonoscopies and medications such as levothyroxine not only change with advancing age but may also reveal that many interventions provide minimal advantages, prompting a reevaluation of standard medical practices for the elderly. #Healthcare #Aging #PatientCare #US #NL #MX

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3 rutinas médicas que las personas mayores no siempre necesitan
Expertos advierten que ciertos exámenes y fármacos podrían ser innecesarios en pacientes de más edad. Había pasado suficiente tiempo desde la colonoscopia anterior de la paciente como para que cumpliera los criterios para someterse a otra, dijo Steven Itzkowitz, gastroenterólogo de la Facultad de Medicina Icahn del Mount Sinai, en Nueva York.
The New York Times @nytimes.com · New York City 🇺🇸 · 1h

Experts warn that certain tests and medications may be unnecessary for older patients, as recent studies suggest that the risks of procedures like colonoscopies and the long-term use of medications such as levothyroxine often outweigh the minimal benefits for individuals over 75, leading to a reconsideration of standard medical practices. #Healthcare #Aging #MedicalResearch #US #NL #MX

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3 rutinas médicas que las personas mayores no siempre necesitan
Expertos advierten que ciertos exámenes y fármacos podrían ser innecesarios en pacientes de más edad. Había pasado suficiente tiempo desde la colonoscopia anterior de la paciente como para que cumpliera los criterios para someterse a otra, dijo Steven Itzkowitz, gastroenterólogo de la Facultad de Medicina Icahn del Mount Sinai, en Nueva York.
The Independent @independent.co.uk · United Kingdom 🇬🇧 · 3d

Dětská populace Japonska dosáhla rekordně nízkého počtu 13,29 milionu dětí do 15 let, což představuje 45. po sobě jdoucí rok poklesu a zhoršuje demografickou krizi země, přičemž podíl dětí na celkové populaci klesl na 10,8 %. #JapanDemographics #ChildPopulation #AgingSociety

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Asian nation sees child population fall for 45th straight year
Japan's child population has hit a record low, continuing its long-running decline and exacerbating the East Asian country's demographic crisis.
BBC @bbc.com · London 🇬🇧 · 4d

The article highlights the feelings of loneliness and neglect experienced by older adults, particularly through the perspective of 90-year-old Colin, who, despite having a vibrant past, feels "invisible" and overlooked in today’s society, reflecting a broader issue where nearly 78% of individuals over 60 feel ignored, emphasizing the urgent need for societal change in how we treat and value the elderly. #Aging #ElderlyCare #Loneliness #GB #US

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I feel invisible at 90 and it's unpleasant, says Suffolk man
For some people getting older can be a blessing - and for others a burden. But however you feel, a person's age should never be a factor in how they are perceived or treated.