FRIDAY, March 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A genetic mutation that boosts cell function could protect people against Alzheimer’s disease, even if they carry another gene mutation known to boost dementia risk. The newly discovered mutation appears to protect people who carry the APOE4 gene, which increases risk of Alzheimer’s,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Out of a host of possible risk factors for dementia, three really stood out in a new analysis: Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol. British and American researchers used brain scans to focus on a neurological network they labeled a “weak spot” in theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Seniors wound up with lower blood pressure after they were coached to get up and move more often, a new study says. Health coaching successfully reduced sitting time for a group of older adults by just over 30 minutes a day, according toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — If you’re in your 60s, 70s or even older, you might think your days of productively pumping iron are behind you. That’s just not true, said Dr. Adil Ahmed, an assistant professor in the Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Lots of seniors are regularly taking low-dose aspirin in hopes of preventing heart attacks and strokes, even though updated guidelines often advise against it. About one in four older adults take aspirin at least three times a week, according to results from theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Dementia could three times more common among people suffering from essential tremor, a movement disorder that causes involuntary shaking, a new study suggests. “Not only do tremors affect a person’s ability to complete daily tasks such writing and eating, our study suggests thatContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Major surgery is a dicey proposition for many seniors, with a substantial number landing back in the hospital just weeks or months after their operation, a new study warns. Nearly one in eight seniors (12%) who undergo surgery are readmitted to the hospitalContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — School not only makes a person smarter, but it can also help them live longer, researchers report. People with more education tend to age more slowly and live longer lives compared to the less educated, the study found. Higher levels of education areContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Although the pandemic has ended, staffing shortages and employee burnout still plague U.S. nursing homes, a new government report finds. But the problems didn’t end there: The report, issued Thursday by the Inspector General’s Office at the U.S. Department of Health and HumanContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 29 2024 (HealthDay News) — Following an annual physical conducted on Wednesday, President Joe Biden has been found “fit for duty” by his doctor. “The President feels well and this year’s physical identified no new concerns. He continues to be fit for duty and fully executes all ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged folks who have difficulties navigating their way through space could be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease years later, a new study finds. “Very early symptoms of dementia can be subtle and difficult to detect, but problems with navigation are thoughtContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Even if they got a COVID booster last fall, American seniors should still get a second shot this spring to best protect themselves, U.S. health officials recommended Wednesday. The latest guidance, voted on by a vaccine advisory panel and endorsed by the U.S.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Excess fat around your pancreas could bode ill for the health of your aging brain, new research shows. But maybe only if you’re male: The relationship wasn’t observed among women, noted the team from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J. “In middle-aged malesContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — When settling into your senior years, you need to be especially careful when taking medicines, herbal remedies and supplements, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. That’s because older adults are likely to use more prescription and over-the-counter medications, which increases the riskContinue Reading