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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News tagged with elderly men
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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Cardiology
Low levels of the DHEA prohormone predict coronary heart disease
Men with low levels of DHEA in the blood run an increased risk of developing coronary heart disease events. The Sahlgrenska Academy study has been published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Nov 10, 2014
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Cardiology
Adrenal sex hormone level may predict heart disease risk
(HealthDay)—Blood levels of the adrenal sex hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfate (DHEA-S) may predict an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in elderly men, according to a study published in ...
Oct 30, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Self-reported sleep disturbances are linked to higher risk for Alzheimer's disease in men
In a new study, researchers from Uppsala University demonstrate that elderly men with self-reported sleep disturbances run a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than men without self-reported sleep disturbances. ...
Oct 28, 2014
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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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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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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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China boosts bird flu response as cases rise
China confirmed three more cases of bird flu on Sunday, as authorities sought to curb a deadly outbreak by banning live poultry sales and disinfecting schools.
Apr 7, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify genetic root to early-onset prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is often considered an elderly man's disease, and little is known about the approximately 2% of cases that arise in men who are aged 50 years or younger. Research published in the February 11th issue of the ...
Feb 11, 2013
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