Medical economics

Housing type linked to cardiovascular death risk in older adults

A 6-year cohort study conducted by researchers from Japan, comprising nearly 39,000 older adults found that people living in rental flats and owner-occupied detached houses face higher risks of cardiovascular death compared ...

Immunology

Physical exercise can 'train' the immune system

In addition to strengthening the muscles, lungs, and heart, regular physical exercise also strengthens the immune system. This finding comes from a study of older adults with a history of endurance training, which involves ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Debunking the link between calcium supplements and dementia

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University and the University of Western Australia has found no evidence that calcium monotherapy increases the long-term risk for dementia, helping to dispel previous ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

Transport and mobility challenges facing older people

How important is mobility to our health and well-being in later life? How safe are older people on the road? Should drivers have a driving or medical test when they reach a certain age? If older people give up driving, how ...

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