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Low-dose daily aspirin can increase the odds of severe falls for those over 70. Source: Getty

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Daily aspirin intake linked to increased risk of serious falls among older adults

The fear of injury from a fall can contribute to a hesitancy by older people in taking their prescribed blood thinners, latest research has now been released in support of the idea, with findings suggesting that severe falls can increase with the daily intake of aspirin.

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New data reveals connection between sleep apnoea and Alzheimer’s disease

New data reveals connection between sleep apnoea and Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists have uncovered the link between sleep apnoea and an increased chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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Link between sleep apnoea and dementia revealed. Source: University of Queensland

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Aortic stenosis: one of Australia’s biggest silent killers

Aortic stenosis: one of Australia’s biggest silent killers

This heart condition affects an estimated one in eight elderly Aussies.

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Aortic stenosis is called a ‘silent’ killer because it often causes no symptoms, especially when the condition is mild. Image source: Getty

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World Arthritis Day: Managing painful joints to ensure a better quality of life

World Arthritis Day: Managing painful joints to ensure a better quality of life

According to Arthritis Australia, 3.6 million people are navigating through life with arthritis, which is expected to grow to 5.4 million by 2030.

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Baby Boomers are the largest group affected by arthritis. Source: Getty

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Sleep Apnea: How treatment can ‘restore better quality sleep’

Sleep Apnea: How treatment can ‘restore better quality sleep’

As daylight savings is observed across the majority of the country yet again the debate regarding the need for such...

Written byMatthew Hart

Source: Getty Images.

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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: How early detection and vigilance can provide the ‘key to survival’

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: How early detection and vigilance can provide the ‘key to survival’

As symptoms can be rare and early intervention is of paramount importance when it comes to successfully treating prostate cancer, Starts at 60 spoke further with the experts as part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in order to better understand some of the warning signs for prostate cancer while highlighting the importance of remaining vigilant.

Written byMatthew Hart

Prostate cancer is often referred to as the ‘silent killer' given that in the early stages of the disease there are rarely any obvious symptoms that may indicate the onset of cancer. Source: Getty Images.

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Dementia Action Week: Understanding the symptoms, risk factors and treatments to ‘support people living with dementia’

Dementia Action Week: Understanding the symptoms, risk factors and treatments to ‘support people living with dementia’

Starts at 60 spoke with Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe AM as part of Dementia Action Week in order to gain a greater understanding of dementia and stamp out some misconceptions about the condition.

Written byMatthew Hart

Source: Getty Images.

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Women’s Health Week: The easy and often neglected method to treat and manage incontinence

Women’s Health Week: The easy and often neglected method to treat and manage incontinence

In an effort to prioritise women's health as part of Women's Health Week, Starts at 60 spoke further with Continence Foundation of Australia CEO Rowan Cockerell to examine the symptoms and causes of incontinence, the importance of pelvic floor exercises and what else can be done to manage and even treat incontinence while examining the stigma associated with the condition.

Written byMatthew Hart

Over five million Australians are affected by incontinence at an estimated economic cost of $66.7 billion, 80 per cent of those living with incontinence are women. Source: Getty Images.

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The new approach for breaking the cycle of lower back pain revealed

The new approach for breaking the cycle of lower back pain revealed

The treatment of lower back pain took a major leap forward following the release of the Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard which outlined a much-needed shift in the approach to how the common health condition is addressed.

Written byMatthew Hart

The new standard, published by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, advocates for an active approach to support the one in six Australians who suffer from low back pain. Source: Getty Images.

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Why maintaining healthy bones ‘becomes increasingly important’ for over 60s

Why maintaining healthy bones ‘becomes increasingly important’ for over 60s

With the detrimental physical impacts of poor bone health along with the alarming number of seniors who are impacted well and truly in the spotlight, Starts at 60 spoke further with the experts to gain a better understanding of the signs that can indicate poor bone health, the risk factors that can contribute to a break or fracture and what preventive measure can be taken to reduce the risk.

Written byMatthew Hart

Poor bone health and conditions such as osteoporosis have very few, if any, obvious symptoms or telltale signs. Source: Getty Images.

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