Race May Affect Risk for Dementia
2016-02-15
Study finds rate highest for blacks, lowest for Asian-Americans, but researchers don’t know whyContinue Reading
New Mental Challenges Can Sharpen Aging Brain: Study
2016-02-11
Older adults who learned demanding skills showed better memory power than those who had no active learningContinue Reading
Impotence Not an Inevitable Part of Aging
2016-02-11
Experts advise men to check with a doctor to rule out diseases or medications that may cause the problemContinue Reading
U.S. Dementia Rates Seem to Be Falling, Study Finds
2016-02-10
Decades-long review revealed risk of brain disease is dropping, while age at diagnosis is going upContinue Reading
Smog’s Health Effects Persist for Decades, Study Finds
2016-02-09
Exposure to air pollution can increase risk of death from heart or lung disease for more than 30 yearsContinue Reading
Why Americans Have Shorter Lifespans Than People in Similar Nations
2016-02-09
Study finds shootings, crashes and drug overdoses contribute to a 2-year gap in life expectancyContinue Reading
Allergy Shots Still Effective for Seniors
2016-02-09
Researchers say aging immune system doesn’t significantly reduce injections’ usefulnessContinue Reading
Many in Hospice Don’t Get Medical Visit in Last 2 Days of Life: Study
2016-02-08
Findings led to an increase in Medicare payments to improve care, researchers sayContinue Reading
Depression May Boost Seniors’ Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke
2016-02-04
Doctors should monitor older adults for low mood, researchers sayContinue Reading
Depression May Boost Seniors’ Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke
2016-02-04
Doctors should monitor older adults for low mood, researchers sayContinue Reading
Exercise May Prevent Injurious Falls in Men
2016-02-04
Males made greater gains than women, study saysContinue Reading
Cell Treatment Boosted Mice’s Life Span by a Third
2016-02-03
Senescent cells linked to inflammation, researchers sayContinue Reading
Cell Treatment Boosted Mice’s Life Span by a Third
2016-02-03
Senescent cells linked to inflammation, researchers sayContinue Reading
Anxiety Meds Like Valium, Xanax Won’t Raise Seniors’ Dementia Risk: Study
2016-02-03
Research may ease some concerns about use of benzodiazapines, but side effects do existContinue Reading