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Gene linked to aging also linked to Alzheimer’s
• Genetics • • Aging and Gerontology • • Neurology • Jul 23 10
MIT biologists report that they have discovered the first link between the amyloid plaques that form in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients and a…
Shortness of Breath: Old Age or Asthma?
• Asthma • • Aging and Gerontology • • Respiratory Problems • Jul 22 10
Mistaken for illnesses like bronchitis and emphysema, exacerbated by medications like aspirin, and overlooked by patients and doctors alike, asthma is a common and…
Can Aspirin Prolong a Healthy Life?
• Aging and Gerontology • Jul 06 10
In an effort to extend the length of a disability-free life for older adults, researchers from Rush University Medical Center are partnering with colleagues…
Want to slow aging? New research suggests it takes more than antioxidants
• Aging and Gerontology • Jul 06 10
Don’t put down the red wine and vitamins just yet, but if you’re taking antioxidants because you hope to live longer, consider this: a…
Low vitamin D linked to the metabolic syndrome in elderly people
• Diabetes • • Aging and Gerontology • • Obesity • Jul 02 10
A new study adds to the mounting evidence that older adults commonly have low vitamin D levels and that vitamin D inadequacy may be…
Older Americans Watch More TV, But Enjoy It Less
• Aging and Gerontology • Jun 29 10
If you suspect your parent or upstairs neighbor would get more out of life if they’d turn off their TVs, you might be…
Obesity, Weight Gain in Middle Age Associated With Increased Risk of Diabetes Among Older Adults
• Diabetes • • Aging and Gerontology • • Obesity • Jun 23 10
For individuals 65 years of age and older, obesity, excess body fat around the waist and gaining weight after the age of 50 are…
Study Finds that Caring for an Elderly, Sick Spouse Sometimes has Positive Elements
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Jun 22 10
Although long-term care of sick or disabled loved ones is widely recognized as a threat to the caregiver’s health and quality of life, a…
Researchers Discover a Cause of Cognitive Decline in Aging Population
• Aging and Gerontology • • Neurology • Jun 03 10
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that certain types of specializations on nerve cells called “spines” are depleted as a person…
‘Anti-ageing’ medicines on the way
• Drug News • • Aging and Gerontology • May 12 10
Medicines that can help people live healthy lives to 100 and beyond may be available in as little as two years, an expert has…
Community program halves fall rate among older people
• Aging and Gerontology • May 12 10
A community based falls prevention service reduced the rate of falls among older people by 55%, finds a study published on bmj.com today.
The…
Researchers develop dietary formula that maintains youthful function into old age
• Dieting • • Aging and Gerontology • Feb 11 10
Researchers at McMaster University have developed a cocktail of ingredients that forestalls major aspects of the aging process.
The findings are published in the…
If you’re 70 and overweight, you may live longer
• Fat, Dietary • • Aging and Gerontology • • Obesity • Feb 03 10
A few extra pounds might help you live longer if you’re past your prime but otherwise healthy, a new study finds.
“Perhaps we…
Exercise Beneficial for Healthy Aging
• Aging and Gerontology • Jan 26 10
The benefits of engaging in regular exercise during middle age and beyond are demonstrated in several studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Physical activity associated with healthier aging
• Aging and Gerontology • Jan 26 10
Physical activity appears to be associated with a reduced risk or slower progression of several age-related conditions as well as improvements in overall health…
Physical Activity Associated With Healthier Aging
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Jan 26 10
Physical activity appears to be associated with a reduced risk or slower progression of several age-related conditions as well as improvements in overall…
Decrease in Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients
• Aging and Gerontology • Jan 18 10
A recent study, published in the January issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, demonstrates that in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture repair under spinal anesthesia…
Preparing for Successful Aging
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Dec 31 09
It’s never too early or too late to start working toward the goal of improving brain health.
So perhaps the New Year is…
A few extra pounds may help elderly live longer
• Aging and Gerontology • Nov 20 09
Prior to reaching the golden years, too much body fat tends to increase the risk of dying, but extra weight may have the opposite…
Older Americans: How they are faring in the recession
• Aging and Gerontology • Sep 17 09
Older Americans have weathered the financial crisis relatively well, although many now expect to work longer than they did just a year ago, according…
Many elderly feel dizzy, but physical activity helps
• Aging and Gerontology • Sep 10 09
If you’re elderly and you feel dizzy, you might want to take more walks, according to study findings from Sweden.
Half of women…