Urine Test May Show Risk of Mental Decline in People With Type 2 Diabetes
2013-08-29
Samples consistently containing protein tied to slowed information processing among older adultsContinue Reading
Gene Tweak Boosts Lifespan by 20 Percent in Mice
2013-08-29
But NIH study also found more bone loss, greater infection risk in engineered rodentsContinue Reading
Middle-Aged Health Behavior a Matter of Degrees
2013-08-29
When medical conditions arose, study found college-educated people were more apt to change their lifestylesContinue Reading
Women Who Care for Grandchildren May Be at Risk for Depression
2013-08-28
Six-year study of Ohio grandmothers found effect persisted over timeContinue Reading
Should Everyone Over 65 Take a Statin?
2013-08-28
Even seniors without known cardiovascular disease may benefit, study suggests, but expert opinions varyContinue Reading
Brain Protein Is a Key to ‘Senior Moments,’ Study Finds
2013-08-28
Age-related forgetfulness is caused by protein deficiency, scientists studying humans and mice sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Why Should I Stop Driving?
2013-08-28
If you have trouble remembering or concentratingContinue Reading
U.S. Nursing Homes Reducing Use of Antipsychotic Drugs
2013-08-27
Program tackling over-prescription to dementia patients is working, government data suggestContinue Reading
Volunteering May Make People Happier, Study Finds
2013-08-23
Review also finds that those who ‘give back’ tend to live longerContinue Reading
Older Workers Who Drive Top Traffic Death List: CDC
2013-08-22
Older employees who drive for a living are three times more likely to die in an accident than younger workersContinue Reading
Mom’s Genes May Play Part in How Children Age
2013-08-22
Mouse study suggests mutations in maternal DNA in ‘power plants’ of cells mean kids may age more quicklyContinue Reading
Simple Test May Spot Dementia Risk in Seniors With Diabetes
2013-08-19
Scoring system based on risk factors predicted who would develop brain disease a decade laterContinue Reading
Depression in Diabetes Patients Linked to Dementia, Study Finds
2013-08-14
Researchers say type 2 disease with depression associated with greater mental declinesContinue Reading