http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Denver and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) shows vitamin D plays a vital role in reducing the risk of death associated with older age. The research, just published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, evaluated the association between vitamin D levels in the blood and the death rates of those 65 and older. The study found that older adults with insufficient levels of vitamin D die from heart disease at greater rates that those with adequate levels of the vitamin. http://www.physorg.com/news172765140.html Medicine & Health Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:30:02 EST news172765140 A hospital pneumonia survival rate of 93 percent may sound good, but knowing that it's actually merely "fair" can help people pick a better hospital, according to new research. A "good" survival rate would be from 95 percent to 98 percent, medical experts say. http://www.physorg.com/news171814276.html Medicine & Health Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:00:06 EST news171814276 Rocky Miller has just made a career change that's likely to turn a few heads. After years of selling motorcycles, the 60-year-old Plano, Texas, resident has launched a business, Slip Doctors, that will treat floors with a chemical that he says will make them more resistant to slips, slides and falls. http://www.physorg.com/news171654657.html Medicine & Health Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:30:01 EST news171654657 Body mass index (BMI) readings may not be the best gauge of obesity in older adults, according to new research from UCLA endocrinologists and geriatricians. Instead, they say, the ratio of waist size to hip size may be a better indicator when it comes to those over 70. http://www.physorg.com/news171035938.html Medicine & Health Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:59:40 EST news171035938 As more people live well into their 80s and 90s, it's reassuring to know that most people get happier as they age and exert more emotional control than younger adults, according to researchers who spoke at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. http://www.physorg.com/news168875096.html Medicine & Health Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:10:01 EST news168875096 (AP) -- Pregnant women, health care workers and children six months and older should be placed at the front of the line for swine flu vaccinations this fall, a government panel recommended Wednesday. http://www.physorg.com/news168181411.html Medicine & Health Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:04:28 EST news168181411 (PhysOrg.com) -- Doing something unusual, like knocking on wood or patting yourself on the head, while taking a daily dose of medicine may be an effective strategy to help seniors remember whether they've already taken their daily medications, suggests new research from Washington University in St. Louis. http://www.physorg.com/news168020066.html Medicine & Health Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:40:04 EST news168020066 Older patients with diabetes who take antipsychotic medications appear to have an increased risk of hospitalization for hyperglycemia (elevated blood glucose level), especially soon after beginning treatment, according to a report in the July 27 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. http://www.physorg.com/news167935517.html Medicine & Health Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:20:01 EST news167935517 A glass of wine here, a nightcap there - new research out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that moderate alcohol intake offers long-term cognitive protection and reduces the risk of dementia in older adults. http://www.physorg.com/news166703798.html Medicine & Health Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:37:01 EST news166703798 Progressive resistance strength training not only helps older adults become stronger but also makes their everyday life easier, a Cochrane Review suggests. http://www.physorg.com/news166252776.html Medicine & Health Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:20:28 EST news166252776 Researchers at North Carolina State University and the Georgia Institute of Technology have received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study whether and how video games can boost memory and thinking skills in the elderly - and then to use their findings to develop a prototype video game to do just that. http://www.physorg.com/news165564750.html Medicine & Health Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:12:58 EST news165564750 People in very early stages of Alzheimer's disease already have trouble focusing on what is important to remember, a UCLA psychologist and colleagues report. http://www.physorg.com/news165159760.html Medicine & Health Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:50:01 EST news165159760 Depression in older adults too often goes unrecognized and untreated, resulting in untold misery, worsening of medical illness, and early death. A new study has identified one important remedy: Adding a trained depression care manager to primary care practices can increase the number of patients receiving treatment, lead to a higher remission rate of depression, and reduce suicidal thoughts. http://www.physorg.com/news164981188.html Medicine & Health Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:07:09 EST news164981188 Among older adults, less frequent participation in social activity is associated with a more rapid rate of motor function decline, according to a report in the June 22 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. http://www.physorg.com/news164906880.html Medicine & Health Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:30:01 EST news164906880 Many drugs commonly prescribed to older adults for a variety of common medical conditions including allergies, hypertension, asthma, and cardiovascular disease appear to negatively affect the aging brain causing immediate but possibly reversible cognitive impairment, including delirium, in older adults according to a clinical review now available online in the Journal of Clinical Interventions in Aging, a peer reviewed, open access publication. http://www.physorg.com/news163075705.html Medicine & Health Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:48:55 EST news163075705 Older adults may have difficulty understanding speech because of age-related changes in brain tissue, according to new research in the May 13 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The study shows that older adults with the most difficulty understanding spoken words had less brain tissue in a region important for speech recognition. The findings may help explain why hearing aids do not benefit all people with age-related hearing difficulties. http://www.physorg.com/news161367888.html Medicine & Health Tue, 12 May 2009 17:25:14 EST news161367888 Even very early in Alzheimer's disease, people become less efficient at separating important from less important information, a new study has found. http://www.physorg.com/news160635111.html Medicine & Health Mon, 04 May 2009 05:52:47 EST news160635111 Research linking bad habits such as smoking and the direct impact on a senior's health will be presented during the American Geriatrics Society's Annual Meeting April 29 - May 3 in Chicago, IL. The study followed more than 2,000 seniors who were current smokers, past smokers and had never smoked. All three groups were compared to show a link between smoking and the speed at which participants walked. After five years, it was discovered that smokers showed a significantly slower pace in their gait than those who had previously smoked. These study results suggest that even at an older age, changing bad habits such as smoking can positively impact a senior's health later in life. http://www.physorg.com/news159712917.html Medicine & Health Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:42:26 EST news159712917 Older adults with generalized anxiety disorder who received cognitive behavior therapy had greater improvement on measures of worry, depression and mental health than patients who received usual care, according to a study in the April 8 issue of JAMA. http://www.physorg.com/news158345622.html Medicine & Health Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:54:01 EST news158345622 (AP) -- Health inspectors described finding blood on the floor at the office of a New Jersey doctor whom they suspect is linked to a hepatitis B outbreak. http://www.physorg.com/news157978582.html Medicine & Health Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:57:00 EST news157978582 Older adults who worry about their health engage in less physical activity, and those who participate in less activity are more likely to report having difficulty walking, according to a new study. http://www.physorg.com/news157136899.html Medicine & Health Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:09:07 EST news157136899 Facebook, shmacebook. Senior citizens want their own social networking sites. http://www.physorg.com/news157055807.html Technology Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:37:15 EST news157055807 Although not having many close friends contributes to poorer health for many older adults, those who also feel lonely face even greater health risks, research at the University of Chicago suggests. Older people who are able to adjust to being alone don't have the same health problems. http://www.physorg.com/news156618536.html Medicine & Health Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:09:18 EST news156618536 Millions more patients could benefit from taking statins, drugs typically used to prevent heart attacks and strokes, than current prescribing guidelines suggest, Johns Hopkins doctors report in a new study. http://www.physorg.com/news156614761.html Medicine & Health Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:06:43 EST news156614761 With Mother's Day, Father's Day and high school and college graduations upcoming, there will be plenty of gift-giving and well wishes. When those start pouring in, let yourself be grateful -it's the best way to achieve happiness according to several new studies conducted by Todd Kashdan, associate professor of psychology at George Mason University. http://www.physorg.com/news156162304.html Medicine & Health Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:26:21 EST news156162304 Indiana University researchers found promising results in an exploratory study involving yoga practice by older adults who expressed a fear of falling. After a 12-week, twice weekly hatha yoga class, taught by a professional yoga therapist, study participants reported a reduced fear of falling, increased lower body flexibility and a reduction in their leisure constraints. http://www.physorg.com/news155832748.html Medicine & Health Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:53:14 EST news155832748 Older adults may be more affected by a couple of glasses of wine than their younger counterparts are -- yet they are less likely to be aware of it, a new study suggests. http://www.physorg.com/news155472452.html Medicine & Health Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:55:18 EST news155472452 With age comes the ability to better regulate emotions in order to not disrupt performance on a memory-intensive task, according to a study published in the March issue of the journal Psychology and Aging. http://www.physorg.com/news155387747.html Medicine & Health Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:16:20 EST news155387747 The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, was led by Jill P. Crandall, M.D., associate professor of clinical medicine and director of the Diabetes Clinical Trials Unit at Einstein. http://www.physorg.com/news155323993.html Medicine & Health Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:33:35 EST news155323993 Micronutrients such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and vitamin C play essential roles in maintaining health. As older adults tend to reduce their food intake as they age, there is concern that deficits in these micronutrients lead to medical problems. In a study published in the March 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, researchers examined how well different ethnic groups met the recommended daily allowances (RDAs) through food intake and supplement consumption. The study determined that many middle-aged and older Americans are not getting adequate nutrition. http://www.physorg.com/news155132289.html Medicine & Health Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:18:42 EST news155132289