UN Decade of Healthy Ageing midpoint report finds progress, calls for greater investment - World Health Organization (WHO)

Knee health is influenced by several factors, including age, genetics, previous injuries, muscle strength and activity levels, say experts. Phot/ ANIUpdated on: 15 Oct 2026, 2:56 pm3 min readKnee pain is often brushed off as a part of getting older, or blamed entirely on a few extra kilos. The truth, however, is a little more complicated, and understanding it can help you protect your knees at any age. We spoke to an orthopaedic surgeon and a rheumatologist about how body weight and ageing affect the knees, what else plays a role, and which habits can keep joints moving well for longer. How body weight affects your knees“Although body weight is acknowledged as an important element in determining the health of the knees, the impact it has will vary according to factors such as a person’s age, muscle capacity, activity level as well as any health issues that may exist at an earlier stage,” says Dr. Sushil Sharma, Sr. Consultant (Joint & Knee Replacement Surgeon), Kailash Hospital, Noida.

Published on October 15, 2026Architectures of Ageing in Place provides curated critical perspectives, from a practice-based research point of view, of buildings that are purpose built and/or refurbished to accommodate housing and care needs of older people ageing in place in high rise/medium rise integrated communities. This book identifies design innovations, in line with policy innovations, that have been made across private and public sectors to accommodate wellbeing and quality of life of older people living in integrated communities, which continue to foster intergenerational dialogue and exchange, and advance social citizenship. Case studies from a diverse range of geographies are examined including Portugal, Singapore, India, New Zealand, UK, Sweden, Belgium and the US. Chapters are grounded in evidence-based research including substantial primary data and post-occupancy evaluation, specifically the evaluation of architecture’s ‘social performance’. Projects highlight high-rise / medium-rise as an emerging and successful typology in accommodating residential and care needs of older people. Cite: "Architectures of Ageing in Place" 15 Oct 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed .

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) could transform diabetes management for millions of Americans with type 2 diabetes who don't take insulin, according to findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The clinical trial found that adults using CGMs spent approximately five additional hours each day within their target blood sugar range compared with those receiving routine care. Nearly twice as many CGM users also achieved an A1c level below 7%, a common treatment goal for people with diabetes.

Patients who wore noise-canceling headphones during minimally invasive gynecological surgery were significantly less likely to experience postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), suggest findings from a randomized clinical trial presented at the Anesthesiology 2026 annual meeting.