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In older adults with mild cognitive impairment and depression, social isolation is significantly associated with an increased likelihood of peptic ulcer recurrence, according to a study published online in Psychosomatic Medicine.  The study spanned 1900 adults age 55 and older with mild cognitive…

Older adults screened for Alzheimer disease in primary care showed no difference afterward in health-related quality of life or symptoms of depression and anxiety compared with older adults who were not screened, according to a study published online in the Journal of the American Geriatrics…

In middle-age and older adults, depressive symptoms that were persistent, as well as depressive symptoms that were remitted, were associated with a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease compared with no depressive symptoms at all. Researchers published these findings from a large prospective…

In older adults with Alzheimer disease dementia and mild cognitive impairment, symbols with distracting features hinder comprehension. Researchers published their findings online in the journal Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders.  “Symbols with visual cues, by contrast, facilitate symbol…

Poor cardiovascular health tripled the risk of developing depression in a group of otherwise healthy adults over 4 years of follow-up, according to a study published online in the journal Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica.  “Ameliorating cardiovascular health might decrease depression risk…

Addressing negative emotions early on appears to benefit older adults with major depressive disorder, cognitive impairment, and suicidal ideation, according to a study published online in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.  “Our main findings highlight that negative emotions need to be…

Deep brain stimulation of the subcallosal cingulate SCC DBS) appears to offer sustained antidepressant efficacy and long-term safety for patients with treatment-resistant depression for up to 8 years, according to a study published online in The American Journal of Psychiatry. “Given that patients…

For older adults with newly diagnosed hearing loss, getting a hearing aid (HA) may be associated with lower risk of dementia, depression, and anxiety over 3 years, as well as lower risk of fall-related injuries. In order to clarify the effects of receiving a HA on outcomes in adults aged 66 years…

By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) - Seniors with declining vision are more likely than peers with good eyesight to experience discrimination as well as depression that may result from this bias, a new study from the UK suggests. After surveying more than 7,000 men and women aged 50 and older,…

By Lorraine L. Janeczko NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In people with Parkinson disease (PD), bright-light therapy (BLT) is no better at alleviating major depression (MDD) than is a low-light condition, new research from the Netherlands suggests. "This study provides Class I evidence that BLT is not…