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This review discusses the risk of central nervous side effects, such as dementia and depression, from drugs used to treat lower urinary symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia, and highlights inconsistent evidence across different medications.

In this report, a 77-year-old woman treated for essential thrombocytosis with low-dose hydroxyurea experienced an unexpected change in hair color from gray to dark brown after 20 weeks, highlighting a potential aesthetic side effect of the drug, in addition to therapeutic effects.

In this study, hair levels of zinc and chromium were associated with a reduced likelihood of age-related cognitive decline in centenarians and oldest-old adults, suggesting further research is needed on these elements' potential role in cognitive health among the elderly.

This study observed that first-time mothers reported a gradual decrease in postpartum symptoms from an average of 7 at one month to 5.3 at three months, with pervasive issues like lack of energy and irritability, especially among older mothers.

The study found that patients over 70 with advanced ovarian cancer may have better overall and progression-free survival with weekly paclitaxel-carboplatin chemotherapy compared to a three-weekly regimen, despite increased blood-related toxicities.

This study reports that hair cortisol measurement in older Puerto Rican adults found a significant portion had non-detectable cortisol levels, especially among black participants, influencing exclusion rates in such populations.

This case report describes a 64-year-old woman who developed delusions after starting citalopram, highlighting citalopram-induced psychosis in older adults as a potential but rare side effect.

This historical review traces the discovery of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, widely used in urology, from the study of guevedoces, Dominican children with a rare disorder leading to significant androgenization at puberty.

This study examined the incidence of hyperkalemia in women over 65 with female pattern hair loss and spironolactone use, but the findings on risk remain unclear.

This study found that testosterone therapy increased bone mineral density in older men with low testosterone, and combining it with finasteride may reduce prostate enlargement associated with testosterone treatment.

This study found that nearly 80% of Finnish adults aged 70 to 93 had at least one skin disease requiring treatment, with men more affected than women.

This article reviews the effect of aging on male hormone levels and fertility, highlighting the need for more research on the benefits and risks of androgen supplementation in older men.

This study found that lower urinary tract symptoms were linked to reduced functional ability in older adults, with distinct associations for nocturia in men and frequency, urgency, and overactive bladder in women.

This study found that chemical elements, particularly hair selenium, may indicate nutritional status in older adults, with variations observed by age and gender.

This study from ISTAP emphasizes the importance of preventing skin tears, particularly in vulnerable populations like older adults and neonates, and recommends strategies such as using silicone-based adhesives, emollient therapy, and maintaining a safe environment to reduce the risk of these injuries.

This study suggests that supplementing with a cell-free fat extract might enhance embryo development and improve clinical outcomes in older women experiencing in vitro fertilization failure.

This article discusses the approval status of 5α-reductase inhibitors for androgenetic alopecia, noting finasteride is FDA-approved for certain men while dutasteride is not approved in the US for this condition; it reports no new results.

In this study, researchers observed a curvilinear relationship between loneliness and hair cortisol concentration among older adults at elevated cardiovascular risk, with cortisol levels higher at low-to-moderate loneliness and lower at higher loneliness, though results were sensitive to some data exclusions.

In this study, older women aged 70 and above, treated for sexual dysfunction using carefully monitored hormone therapy, reported improvements in sexual function and symptom relief, with no incidences of cancer or thromboembolic events, though some experienced breast tenderness and hair changes.

In this study, researchers observed that loneliness was positively linked to higher hair cortisol levels among African American men but not women, suggesting a potential sex-specific association between loneliness and stress-related physiological pathways.

In this case report, an 80-year-old woman experienced elevated alkaline phosphatase levels due to the use of Viviscal hair supplements. Her levels returned to normal after discontinuing the supplement, highlighting the need for clinicians to consider supplements as potential causes of abnormal lab results.

This study identified a significant trend among Black women towards less frequent use of complex hairstyles and salon visits over 30 years, while managing grey hair became a key element of personal and social identity.

In this study, researchers found that 11.5% of older outpatients in Vietnam experienced post-COVID-19 hair loss; women, those single or divorced, and individuals with prior COVID-19 hospitalizations were more likely to report hair loss.

This study reports that elderly men with baldness and comorbid conditions experienced persistent scalp erosions following topical treatment with imiquimod or diclofenac, suggesting alternative therapies should be considered for this group.

This study reported that administering a supraphysiological dose of testosterone for one year resulted in minor cognitive benefits and decreased depressive symptoms in older hypogonadal men, but major cognitive improvements were not observed.

This article highlights the complexity of diagnosing hyponatremia in older adults, emphasizing the need to evaluate urinary tract obstruction, medication effects, and age-related changes rather than relying solely on spot urinary values.

This review discusses hormonal changes in aging men and suggests the need for more research on androgen supplementation and partial androgen deficiency, without presenting new clinical findings.

In this retrospective study, the incidence of hyperkalaemia within the first year of spironolactone use was assessed among women over 65 with female-pattern hair loss, highlighting a potential safety concern.

This study found that testosterone therapy improved physical performance and strength in older men with low testosterone over 36 months, whether administered alone or with finasteride.