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Cancers that spread to the brain but originate in other parts of the body outnumber those that begin in the brain by about 10 to one. more...  |
 Keeping The Heart Young A gene, P13K, appears to play a big role in cell generation and aging in the heart. Mice who had the gene suppressed had less thickening of heart tissue and better overall function. The findings likely apply to humans as well... more 11/06/09 Coffee Won't Keep You Sharp A Finnish study has found that drinking coffee offers no protection from the natural decline of mental abilities as we age. But it did find several factors that seemed to be good predictors ... more 11/05/09 Vitamin D Helps Prevent Falls Seniors who take over 700 IU a day of vitamin D were up to 26% less likely to fall, according to a recent review article. Vitamin D3 seemed somewhat more effective than D2. Bone strength is probably behind... more 10/20/09 Prostate Cancer, A Waiting Game Three new studies shed light on the reasons to give serious thought to postponing treatment, especially if you are over 65. However much depends on how high risk... more 10/15/09 Mind Games Reduce Decline When seniors give their minds a workout at least twice weekly, they halve their risk for dementia. The mental effort needs to be active, such as playing cards or doing puzzles; passive activities don't work... more 10/14/09 Meat Fuels Independence? People who ate meat a couple times a week in middle age remained independent longer than those who did not, a recent study found. Eggs and fish seemed to have no effect.... more 10/09/09 A Tiny Protein, A Big Impact In what may be a crucial finding for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease, a tiny portion of a protein, called N60, appears to be behind the formation of the beta amyloid plaques that disrupt... more 10/01/09 Bad Habits Fuel Memory Problems Two studies suggest that if you find you are forgetting more and remembering less, consider your lifestyle. Interestingly, not drinking wine at all was also a risk factor... more 09/29/09 A One−Two Punch For Alzheimers The risk of Alzheimer’s disease appears to be reduced among those who exercise and among those who eat a “Mediterranean” diet. People who did both had even less risk... more 09/02/09 Silent Strokes Still a Risk For those over 60, especially those with high blood pressure, the risk of having a silent or unnoticed stroke is greater than anyone expected. These strokes are likely to cause modest deficits... more 08/19/09 Get Physical To Remember Did you take that pill today, or yesterday? Doing something like crossing your arms when you take a pill can help you remember habitual acts that memory tends to blur... more 08/14/09 Growth Factor May Curb ALZ A growth factor (GCSF) often used to increase white blood cell production in the bone marrow of cancer patients may actually reverse Alzheimer's symptoms in mice bred to develop the disease... more 07/15/09 Fit Body, Sharp Mind Being physically fit helps you stay mentally sharp, a new study has found. People who exercised at least once a week were more likely to avoid cognitive decline. Lifestyle plays a part, too... more 07/01/09 Exercises Ease Sleep Apnea Tongue and throat exercises can reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The exercises helped increase oxygen intake... more 06/8/09 The Message Is Moderation Two new studies suggest that moderate alcohol consumption, particularly wine, can lengthen life and reduce the risk of dementia. As for what “moderate” means... more 05/25/09 Seniors Better At Home Seniors can be helped to learn new ways to accomplish tasks -- like getting dressed -- that grow difficult and tend to lead to assisted living. This also helps avoid the cycle of re-hospitalizations that many... more 04/23/09 Alone is OK, Lonely Is Not Being alone is no risk to older adults’ health, but feeling lonely and isolated is. People who feel socially disconnected report more health problems and depression... more 04/17/09 Time Matters In Emergencies Natasha Richardson's death illustrates why, since time is often critical in an emergency, it is important to know whether the ER to which you are heading is equipped to treat you... more 04/10/09 Alcohol & Aging A Potent Mix The same blood alcohol level affects older and younger adults differently, but this fact often goes unnoticed by aging drivers, a potentially dangerous situation... more 04/03/09 Arthroscopy's Limited Scope Arthroscopy, the minimally-invasive surgical technqiue, appears to be of limited value for osteoarthritis of the knee, according to a new study. Patients without the procedure did as well... more 03/24/09 Do Men Over 75 Need the PSA? Prostate screening by PSA test may not be necessary for older men. The finding suggests that healthcare dollars might be better spent elsewhere... more 03/18/09 Strong Quads & Artificial Knees People who do strength training after a knee replacement, in addition to the usual physical therapy, do far better a year later than people who decided to skip strength training. In fact, their performance is... more 03/16/09 Why Obama Is Going Gray Graying hair has been blamed on children, job stress and other life events. New research gets to the root (pun intended) of why hair goes gray and may provide the means to reverse it... more 03/13/09 Play Games for Better Memory Games, books and even time on the computer can help us maintain mental power as we age. But TV doesn't appear to offer the cognitive exercise the brain needs to stay... more 03/06/09 Strong Quads, Better Knees Strong quadriceps can protect against the cartilage loss connected to osteoarthritis, according to a new Mayo Clinic study. People with strong quads had less pain and disability... more 03/03/09 Juicing Up An Aging Brain Apple and other juices may slow the accumulation of plaques in the brain, according to a new study. But before you stock up, there's more you should know... more 02/23/09 New Help for Slipped Discs? Laboratory-grown spinal discs may soon be available to treat people whose discs have degenerated or herniated. If successful in humans, the new treatment will be a welcome option for the millions... more 02/13/09 The Easy-Going Stay Sharper People who are calm and outgoing are less likely to develop dementia than those who are easily stressed, according to new research...more 02/10/09 Leg Pain? Walk the Walk Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects 1 out of 16 people over 40. It can cause leg pain, but many don’t even know they have it. The best treatment is to keep moving. ...more 01/30/09 Osteoporosis & Jaw Disease Bisphosphonates are widely used for osteoporosis, but now it appears that high doses of these drugs can cause portions of the jaw to deteriorate and die. To prevent this, dental patients need to...more 01/19/09 Starved Cells & Alzheimer’s The sticky protein tangles associated with Alzheimer’s disease may be linked to the slow starvation of brain cells...more 1/15/09 Buffering Acid Protects Bones Neutralizing the metabolic acidity of the proteins and sugars typical of the American diet can help reduce bone loss...more 12/22/08 Exercise Halts Brain Decline A study of mice found that running on a treadmill not only built muscle and endurance, but also new and stronger neurons, the brain cells that enable us to remember...more 12/10/08 A Protein's Role in the Development of Alzheimer's Disease Scientists have found another piece of the Alzheimer's puzzle (in mice at least): beta-amyloid proteins...more 7/17/08 Eat Better and Enjoy It More -- Enhancing Senior Nutrition Older adults often don't take in the nutrients they should, and the consequences can be serious...more 7/11/08 Osteoporosis Guidelines Revised to Be More Inclusive Men need to be checked for osteoporosis too...more 6/17/08 Vaccine May Help Immune System Fight Alzheimer's The success of a vaccine for mice that helps the immune system fight Alzheimer's disease may offer hope for humans...more 6/6/08 Fear of Falling Causes Physical Decline in Older Adults The fear of falling can cause many older people to begin to restrict their activities...more 5/29/08 Urban Exercise? Take It Inside Summer workouts in hazy conditions can be bad for urban runners, skaters and bicyclists...more 5/27/08 Fixing the Gait A specially-outfitted treadmill can help stroke victims relearn how to walk in a safe and controlled way and return to their normal gait...more 4/25/08 Fast Walking -- Slow Aging Vigorous walking for an hour a day, five times a week, can take a dozen years off your biological age, according to new research...more 4/22/08 Older Women Have Hard Time Staying Hard A new study finds that muscle loss is harder to overcome in women over 50...more 4/14/08 Is Softer Better for Your Back? The idea that a firm mattress can help ease lower back pain is on the way out...more 4/9/08 Meditation Can Reduce Reliance on Hypertension Medication Learning meditation and relaxation techniques can help patients reduce their reliance on hypertensive drugs...more 4/8/08 U.S. Leads Europe in Strokes American's are up to twice as likely to suffer a stroke as their European counterparts...more 3/13/08 Oxidation, Disease and Aging New research on the role of oxidation in aging gives "I'm a little rusty," a whole new meaning...more 3/3/08 The 30-Minute Solution Walking just 30 minutes a day cut the risk of death in half in a study of over 15,000 men...more 2/14/08 Folate Deficiency Triples Dementia Risk People who are deficient in folate are 3.5 times more likely to develop dementia...more 2/12/08 How to Get Older, Slower A new study explains what it is about exercise that helps keep you youthful...more 2/7/08 A Welcome Alternative to Spinal Fusion A new, less-invasive surgery eliminates the long, painful recovery associated with spinal fusion...more 1/31/08 Fat But Fit If you're over 60, your fatness is far less of a health concern than your fitness...more 12/19/07 Health Literacy 101: Prescription Labels You probably didn't need a study to tell you that labels on prescriptions should come with a decoder ring. Test your health literacy...more 12/17/07 Alzheimer's: Old Drug, New Use Treament for mild Alzheimer's disease can be used for severe cases as well...more 8/3/07 New Clue to Alzheimer's Cause Age-related loss of myelin causes Alzheimer's? more 5/17/07 What Do You Know About Stroke? âClot-busting drug can help decrease long-term effects of stroke...more 5/9/07 The Elderly & Vitamin D Vitamin D is important to overall health...more 4/23/07 €Good News About Coffee and Cigarettes? How much does coffee and smoking affect chances of Parkinson's Disease? more 4/16/07 Don't Ignore the Snore Treating sleep apnea is easy...more 3/5/07 New Alzheimer's Gene Discovered Variants in SORL1 and late-onset Alzheimer's...more 1/14/07 Rapid Weight-Loss and Dementia A link between weight loss and dementia...more 9/18/06 Use It or Lose It Physical activity could stave off dementia and Alzheimer's...more 6/1/06 Radical Alzheimer's Pollution, herbicides and other oxygen-consuming processes may be causing Alzheimer's Disease...more 12/26/03 Buzzzing News Researchers point the way to better treatment for ringing in the ears...more 2/10/03 ICU Enemy #1 A little-known condition is the leading cause of death in hospital ICUs...more 10/22/02 Snake Oil? A distinguished panel looks at anti-aging medicines and whether or not they work...more 3/28/02 The Memory Hormone? A new study suggests that estrogen may help relieve some Alzheimer's symptoms...more 11/1/01 Sexercise? Arise couch potatoes. Exercise lowers the risk of impotence...more 10/9/00 Flu Tip A new [flu symptom] can fool your doctor, scare you and result in expensive and needless tests...more 1/19/00 | |
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