Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to manage pain in older adults, but emerging research highlights that the evidence supporting this practice is surprisingly weak. A recent study from the University of Sydney calls into question the widespread use of these medications for chronic pain in people over 65,...

Older cancer survivors face a higher risk of stroke, heart attack and hospital treatment for heart failure, especially if they have had chemotherapy, Monash University research study data has revealed. Published in the journal Cancer, researchers investigated the effects of cancer treatment on older people and found...