Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers investigate the aging brain and peripheral vascular dysfunction
A new review paper was published in Aging titled "Peripheral vascular dysfunction and the aging brain."
Jun 12, 2024
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Health
Survey indicates most older adults don't know about resources that can help them navigate aging and caregiving
Older Americans may be missing out on a wide range of programs and services that could help them meet their needs or assist their aging loved ones, a new poll suggests.
Jun 5, 2024
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Medications
Statins associated with decreased risk for cardiovascular disease and death, even in very old adults
A study of adults aged 60 years and older found that the use of statin therapy as primary cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention was effective for preventing CVD and all-cause mortality, even in adults aged 85 years and ...
May 28, 2024
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Neuroscience
Study finds heat pain perception decreases with age
Does pain perception change with age? In particular, is there a significant increase or decrease in perception between older and younger people in response to different types of painful stimuli, such as heat and pressure?
May 24, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Video: Who should be screened for skin cancer?
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. Each year, more than 6 million adults are treated for skin cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
May 16, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Older Singaporeans who volunteer perceive a better quality of life, finds study
A new study by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) has found that compared to non-volunteers, older adults who volunteer feel more supported by their social networks, ...
May 9, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Long COVID symptoms in children can vary by age
Symptoms associated with Long COVID in children differ based on the child's age, according to a nationwide, multi-site study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2024 Meeting, held May ...
May 3, 2024
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Pediatrics
Disparities in sleep health and insomnia may begin at a young age, according to researchers
Most people have experienced a night or two of sleeplessness, tossing and turning while being unable to fall asleep or stay asleep. But for some people, sleep disturbances aren't just a one-off occurrence, and they can begin ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Recent contact with young children linked to over 60s risk of acquiring pneumonia-causing bacteria
New research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April) finds that pneumonia-causing bacteria are common in the over 60s ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study could reduce risk of social isolation for older people with hearing loss
The stages of descent into social isolation experienced by older people with hearing loss have been set out for the first time in a new study led by a researcher at the University of Stirling.
Apr 2, 2024
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