Aging and Gerontology

Gene linked to aging also linked to Alzheimer’s
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… Gene linked to aging also linked to Alzheimer’s   

 

Shortness of Breath: Old Age or Asthma?
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… Shortness of Breath: Old Age or Asthma?   

 

Can Aspirin Prolong a Healthy Life?
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… Can Aspirin Prolong a Healthy Life?   

 

Want to slow aging? New research suggests it takes more than antioxidants
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… Want to slow aging? New research suggests it takes more than antioxidants   

 

Low vitamin D linked to the metabolic syndrome in elderly people
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… Low vitamin D linked to the metabolic syndrome in elderly people   

 

Older Americans Watch More TV, But Enjoy It Less
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… Older Americans Watch More TV, But Enjoy It Less   

 

Obesity, Weight Gain in Middle Age Associated With Increased Risk of Diabetes Among Older Adults
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… Obesity, Weight Gain in Middle Age Associated With Increased Risk of Diabetes Among Older Adults   

 

Study Finds that Caring for an Elderly, Sick Spouse Sometimes has Positive Elements
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… Study Finds that Caring for an Elderly, Sick Spouse Sometimes has Positive Elements   

 

Researchers Discover a Cause of Cognitive Decline in Aging Population
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… Researchers Discover a Cause of Cognitive Decline in Aging Population   

 

‘Anti-ageing’ medicines on the way
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… ‘Anti-ageing’ medicines on the way   

 

Community program halves fall rate among older people
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… Community program halves fall rate among older people   

 

Researchers develop dietary formula that maintains youthful function into old age
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… Researchers develop dietary formula that maintains youthful function into old age   

 

If you’re 70 and overweight, you may live longer
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… If you’re 70 and overweight, you may live longer   

 

Exercise Beneficial for Healthy Aging
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.

Exercise Beneficial for Healthy Aging   
 

Physical activity associated with healthier aging
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   

 

Physical Activity Associated With Healthier Aging
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… Physical Activity Associated With Healthier Aging   

 

Decrease in Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients
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… Decrease in Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients   

 

Preparing for Successful Aging
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… Preparing for Successful Aging   

 

A few extra pounds may help elderly live longer
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… A few extra pounds may help elderly live longer   

 

Older Americans: How they are faring in the recession
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… Older Americans: How they are faring in the recession   

 

Many elderly feel dizzy, but physical activity helps
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… Many elderly feel dizzy, but physical activity helps   

 
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