Older people are at a higher risk of pancreatitis. Data from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 study show that incidence rates and deaths associated with pancreatitis are falling among the elderly, according to researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. These trends are not uniform and vary greatly by region and countries’ sociodemographic levels. Public health systems must prepare for more pancreatitis cases as the proportion of older people continues to increase.

Young adults in Sweden feel significantly worse than older people in almost all areas of life. While older Swedes rank among the happiest in the world, young adults struggle with loneliness and psychological distress. These are the findings of a new large-scale study on flourishing in Sweden, published in the International Journal of Wellbeing and conducted by researchers at the Stockholm School of Economics, Lund University, Oslo Metropolitan University and Harvard University.

With one in four Singaporeans expected to be 65 and above by 2030, Duke-NUS inaugural ageing conference addressed themes such as technology, dementia care and social connectedness.

Duke-NUS’ Centre for Ageing Research & Education marks its 10^th anniversary, with the conference highlighting the need for innovative policies and practices to enhance the quality of life for Singapore's ageing population.