Health
Vitamin D deficiency does not increase risk and severity of OSA
A recent study of elderly men found no evidence that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increased in severity (or prevalence) as a result of vitamin D deficiency.
Dec 23, 2015
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News tagged with elderly men
Genetics
Loss of Y chromosome associated with higher mortality and cancer in men
Age-related loss of the Y chromosome (LOY) from blood cells, a frequent occurrence among elderly men, is associated with elevated risk of various cancers and earlier death, according to research presented at the American ...
Oct 21, 2014
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Cardiology
Could wine, chocolate help shield your heart from smog?
(HealthDay)—A diet rich in chocolate, wine, fruits and vegetables may help protect people from heart disease caused by air pollution, new research suggests.
Nov 18, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is kidney failure a man's disease?
A new analysis of the ERA-EDTA Registry reveals a striking gender difference in the incidence and prevalence of end-stage renal disease. Two thirds of all dialysis patients in Europe are male. It seems beyond hormonal effects ...
Feb 27, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Professional recommendations against routine prostate cancer screening have little effect
The effect of guidelines recommending that elderly men should not be routinely screened for prostate cancer "has been minimal at best," according to a new study led by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.
Sep 18, 2014
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Cardiology
Low steroid levels linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Low levels of a naturally occurring steroid are associated with an increased risk of heart and blood-vessel disease in elderly men, a new study finds. The results will be presented Saturday at The Endocrine Society's 94th ...
Jun 23, 2012
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Health
Gender differences play key role in supporting healthy diets for seniors
Strategies to support healthier diets among seniors need to take into account differences between elderly men and women, according to UBC research.
Jul 9, 2015
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Neuroscience
Analysis examines migraine's link to higher stroke risk
Migraine with aura was associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study, but a recent post-hoc analysis published in Headache reveals unexpected results suggesting that ...
Jan 24, 2019
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Health
Housework gender differences may affect health in elderly men and women
Elderly men across Europe and the US spend less time on housework than elderly women, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research ...
Jan 10, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Cumulative metformin linked to mortality post-prostate cancer
(HealthDay)—Among elderly men with diabetes, increased cumulative duration of metformin following a prostate cancer (PC) diagnosis correlates with decreased all-cause and PC-specific mortality, according to a study published ...
Aug 8, 2013
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