Overweight & Obesity
Obesity in later life may cause muscles to age faster
New research has shown genes linked with a longer life are less active in the muscles of older men who are overweight or living with obesity.
Jun 8, 2023
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News tagged with older age
Health
Low-flavanol diet drives age-related memory loss, large study finds
A large-scale study led by researchers at Columbia and Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard is the first to establish that a diet low in flavanols—nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables—drives age-related memory ...
May 29, 2023
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Neuroscience
Running throughout middle age keeps 'old' adult-born neurons 'wired'
Aging often is accompanied by cognitive decline. Among the first structures of the brain affected are the hippocampus and adjacent cortices, areas essential for learning and memory. Deficits in cognitive ability are associated ...
May 25, 2023
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Pediatrics
Current surge noted in RSV infection, especially in older children
There is a current surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, especially among older children, according to a research letter published online May 15 in JAMA Pediatrics.
May 17, 2023
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Neuroscience
Specific TJA subgroups gain greater benefit from peripheral nerve blocks
Specific subgroups of patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) experience greater benefit from peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) in terms of reduction in complications, according to a study presented at the Annual ...
May 15, 2023
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Cardiology
Managing cardiovascular disease risk factors may help preserve physical function as we age
Managing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may play a role in preserving physical function during the aging process, according to new research published today in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A.
May 15, 2023
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Cardiology
Women with hardened arteries may need stronger treatment to prevent heart attacks than men
Postmenopausal women with clogged arteries are at higher risk of heart attacks than men of similar age, according to research presented at EACVI 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and ...
May 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Older adults are more easily distracted, shows study
While engaged in a physical task requiring effort, such as driving a car or carrying grocery bags, older adults are more likely than younger adults to be distracted by items irrelevant to the task at hand, reports a study ...
May 10, 2023
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Health
Do those who need it most live in barrier-reduced residences?
Older people spend a lot of time at home and in the area near where they live. Housing conditions ensure their ability to participate in social life, especially when they suffer from mobility restrictions. Barrier-free access ...
May 8, 2023
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Neuroscience
GlyNAC supplementation found to improve cognitive decline and brain health in aging
As people get older, they aspire to live healthy lives as free as possible from the natural decline of cognitive abilities that occurs with aging. At Baylor College of Medicine, researchers have been studying the biological ...
May 4, 2023
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