New study finds insomnia may be an important indicator of future hospitalization among middle-aged and older adults. Continue reading
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May 7, 2013
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Older adults’ memory lapses linked to problems processing everyday events
Some memory problems common to older adults may stem from an inability to segment daily life into discrete experiences, according to a new study. Continue reading
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Using anticholinergics for as few as 60 days causes memory problems in older adults
Research on medications commonly taken by older adults has found that drugs with strong anticholinergic effects cause cognitive impairment when taken continuously for as few as 60 days. A similar impact can be seen with 90 days of continuous use when t… Continue reading
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Experts examine Mediterranean diet’s health effects for older adults
According to a new study, a baseline adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of hyperuricemia, defined as a serum uric acid concentration higher than 7mg/dl in men and higher than 6mg/dl in women. Continue reading
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Toxic protein made in unusual way may explain brain disorder
A bizarre twist on the usual way proteins are made may explain mysterious symptoms in the grandparents of some children with mental disabilities. The discovery may lead to better treatments for older adults with a recently discovered genetic condition … Continue reading
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No evidence drugs, vitamins, supplements help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults
A review has found no evidence that drugs, herbal products or vitamin supplements help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults. Continue reading
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Shingles vaccine is associated with reduction in both postherpetic neuralgia and herpes zoster
A vaccine to prevent shingles may reduce by half the occurrence of this painful skin and nerve infection in older people (aged over 65 years) and may also reduce the rate of a painful complication of shingles, post-herpetic neuralgia, but has a very lo… Continue reading
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Increased rates of hospitalization linked to elder abuse
Older adults who are subject to elder abuse, neglect and exploitation face a greater risk of being hospitalized than other seniors, according to the results of a study published in the April 8 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine. Continue reading
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Eating fish associated with lower risk of dying among older adults: Risk of dying from heart disease significantly lowered
Older adults with higher levels of blood omega-3 levels — fatty acids found in fish and seafood — may be able to lower their mortality risk by as much as 27 percent and their mortality risk from heart disease by about 35 percent, report researchers. … Continue reading
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Clinical trial finds improvement in cognitive function, but no difference between groups after physical, mental activity in older adults
A randomized controlled trial finds that 12 weeks of physical plus mental activity in inactive older adults with cognitive complaints was associated with significant improvement in cognitive function but there was no difference between intervention and… Continue reading
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Antibiotic-resistant strain of E. coli increasing among older adults and residents of nursing homes
Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli) continues to proliferate, driven largely by expansion of a strain of E. coli know as sequence type ST131. A new study points to hospitals and long-term care facilities as settings in which this antibiotic… Continue reading
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Older adults benefit from home-based DVD exercise program
A home-based DVD exercise program for people 65 and older offers clinically significant benefits known to be linked to the maintenance of independent living and the avoidance of disability. Continue reading
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New clinical tool assesses health risks for older adults
Medical researchers have developed a tool that can help determine – and perhaps influence – senior citizens’ 10-year survivability rates. Continue reading
March 5, 2013
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Seniors who play video games report better sense of emotional well-being
New research finds that older adults who play video games report higher levels of emotional well-being. Continue reading
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Scientists make older adults less forgetful in memory tests
Scientists have found compelling evidence that older adults can eliminate forgetfulness and perform as well as younger adults on memory tests. The cognitive boost comes from a surprising source — a distraction learning strategy. Continue reading
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Study suggests link between untreated depression and response to shingles vaccine
Results from a new study suggest a link between untreated depression in older adults and decreased effectiveness of the herpes zoster, or shingles, vaccine. Older adults are known to be at risk for shingles, a painful condition caused by the reactivati… Continue reading
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Despite reported dislike, older readers put in less effort when using e-readers
Reading text on digital devices like tablet computers requires less effort from older adults than reading on paper. Continue reading
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Good mood helps boost brain power in older adults
Older adults can improve their decision making and working memory simply by putting on a happy face, a new study suggests. Continue reading
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Government mistrust deters older adults from HIV testing
One of four people with HIV/AIDS is 50 or older, yet they are far more likely to be diagnosed when they are in the later stages of infection. Government mistrust and conspiracy fears are deeply ingrained in them and these concerns often deter these vul… Continue reading
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New study examines on/off relationships and ‘sex with an ex’ among teenagers and young adults
A new study finds that nearly half of older teenagers and young adults break up and get back together with previous dating partners and over half of this group have sex as part of the reconciliation process. Continue reading
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