A study led by Yue Leng, Ph.D., and Sasha Milton, followed the sleep patterns of 733 older female participants to see if specific patterns of change were associated with a higher risk of dementia. The participants, whose ...
Mar 19, 2025
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A team of international scientists has developed a method to predict the risk of developing cancer from a blood disorder common in older adults, according to a study published in the journal Blood.
Mar 19, 2025
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A new study that looked at possible improvements in post-acute care quality and outcomes following the 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act found that delirium prevalence at admission to skilled ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Systolic blood pressure kept under 130 reduces the risk of heart-related death by about 26% among people 80 or older, researchers report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Mar 19, 2025
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While increased average life expectancy is a testament to modern medicine and public health efforts, an aging population comes with an increased presence of chronic diseases such as osteoporosis.
Mar 19, 2025
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New research from the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) research center based at SAHMRI has revealed one in five people living in Australian residential aged care (RAC) facilities has a significant oral health problem, ...
Mar 19, 2025
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A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland shows that barriers to accessing social and medical services among older immigrants and immigrants with dementia in Finland are interconnected. The study, conducted among ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that doing just one new thing each day can significantly improve mood, memory and overall well-being—a finding that could be particularly beneficial for those at risk ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Everyone ages, but, sometimes, people outlive all predictions. Previous research has uncovered an unlikely factor related to longevity: intelligence. However, intelligence isn't a simple characteristic. There are many traits ...
Mar 18, 2025
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One in six Australians have hearing loss and, for most adults, hearing starts to decline from middle age onward.
Mar 18, 2025
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