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Link Between Insulin Resistance And Brain Health In Elderly
03 February 2012
New research from Uppsala University shows that reduced insulin sensitivity is linked to smaller brain size and deteriorated language skills in seniors. The findings are now published in the scientific journal Diabetes Care... [read article]

An Explanation For Why The Brain May Become More Reluctant To Function As We Grow Older
03 February 2012
New findings, led by neuroscientists at the University of Bristol and published this week in the journal Neurobiology of Aging, reveal a novel mechanism through which the brain may become more reluctant to function as we grow older... [read article]

Helping Seniors With Pain: New GSA Resources
02 February 2012
The pain suffered by older adults is the shared focus of the two newest entries in The Gerontological Society of America's (GSA) From Publication to Practice* series. Together they address both pain management and new... [read article]

Seniors / Aging News Articles Archive  -   Page 1

02 February 2012

Long-Term Financial Disadvantage Faced By Those Who Retire Early Due To Back Problems
30 January 2012

Study Finds Mysterious Protein's Entwined Arm Movements May Control Fate Of Potentially Toxic Payload
26 January 2012

Visible Signs Of Aging Improved By Pycnogenol (French Maritime Pine Bark Extract) In New Study
25 January 2012

Swimming Lowered Blood Pressure In Sedentary Over 50s
Going To Physician Visits With Older Loved Ones Could Improve Care
24 January 2012

Emergency Department Visits By The Elderly Result In 3-Fold Risk Of Infection
Worm's Lifespan Dramatically Extended By Tiny Amounts Of Alcohol
23 January 2012

Risk Of Blindness Halved Over Last Decade
20 January 2012

Anti Depressants Raise Risk Of Falling Over
Researchers Identify Genetic Signatures Of Exceptional Longevity In Re-Published Study
Choosing To Die At Home In The UK
After Hip Fracture, Coexisting Medical Conditions Increase Treatment Costs And Lengthen Hospitalization
Engagement In Cognitively Challenging Tasks Led To An Increase In Openness To New Experiences For Older Adults
Bone Mineral Density Screening For Older Women With Normal T-Scores May Not Needed For 15 Years
19 January 2012

Antidepressants Tied To Higher Risk Of Falls In Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
18 January 2012

Digital Exercise Beneficial For Cognitive Function Of Older Adults
17 January 2012

Factors That Predict Walking Difficulty In Elderly
Cognitive Benefit For Older Adults From 'Exergames'
16 January 2012

Vital Transplant Organs Scarce for Seniors
15 January 2012

Despite Survival Benefit, Thousands Of Seniors Lack Access To Lifesaving Kidney Transplant
13 January 2012

Drug Errors In Care Homes Very Common, UK
Age-Related Blindness May Be Warded Off By Grapes
Some Cognitive Functions Improved Relatively Quickly By Brain Training Computer Game
Medicare Plans Recruit Healthy Seniors By Offering Gym Benefits
12 January 2012

Increasing Need For Rehabilitation For Eye Disease
Expert Guidance On Hip Fracture Covers Areas Where Evidence Is Controversial Or Incomplete
Older Americans With Cirrhosis Suffer High Rates Of Disability
2 Inch Loss In Height Could Signal Fracture Risk And Death In Older Women
11 January 2012

45 Could Mark The Onset Of Cognitive Decline
10 January 2012

Keys For Detecting Cardiac Rupture
Happiness In Old Age: Better Research Is Needed To Understand Why Seniors Are Happier
Study Suggests Potential For Reversing Age-Associated Effects In Multiple Sclerosis Patients
09 January 2012

Most Doctors In Europe Concerned About How They Will Be Treated When They Are Old
Nicotine Patch Appears To Help Mild Cognitive Loss
06 January 2012

Mid-Lane Driving Helps Older Adults Stay Safe
05 January 2012

How Muscle Growth Is Triggered By Exercise
Explaining Link Between Heart Failure And Diabetes
Genome Sequencing Of 2 Supercentenarians Reveals Genetic Predisposition To Diseases
04 January 2012

Don't Slip On Icy Surfaces This Winter
Aging-Related Degeneration Can Be Caused By Defects Of Energy Metabolism In Tissue Stem Cells
Researchers Study Perception Deficits Via "BINGO" Game
Young Stem Cells Made Rapidly Aging Mice Live Longer And Healthier
Study Of Medicare Patients With PAD Helps Consumers Navigate Medical Provider And Treatment Choice
02 January 2012

Diagnosis, Treatment Of Depression Among Elderly Depend On Racial, Cultural Factors
29 December 2011

Nutrients May Stop Brain Shrinkage Linked To Alzheimer's
28 December 2011

Elderly Can Be As Fast As Young In Some Brain Tasks
27 December 2011

Changes Identified In The Brains Of Patients With Spinal Cord Compression
Restricting Post-Surgery Blood Transfusion Is Safe For Some Hip Patients
26 December 2011

Aging In America: Future Challenges, Promise And Potential
21 December 2011

Knee Pain Common In Older Women
19 December 2011

Holiday Reunion With Elderly May Include ER Visit
17 December 2011

'Tis The Season To Be Wary Of Elder Financial Abuse
16 December 2011

Walk Faster To Outwit The Grim Reaper
Ten New Year's Resolutions To Help You Age Successfully
The Buried Code To Healthy Ageing
Warfarin Underutilized In Women
15 December 2011

Shift Workers And Older People Experience Social Exclusion
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