News tagged with older
Carnitine supplements reverse glucose intolerance in animals
Aug 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Supplementing obese rats with the nutrient carnitine helps the animals to clear the extra sugar in their blood, something they had trouble doing on their own, researchers at Duke University Medical Center ...
Older drivers unaware of risks from medications and driving
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Aug 11, 2009 |
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Most older drivers are unaware of the potential impact on driving performance associated with taking medications, according to new research from the Center for Injury Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). ...
Psychologists say longer lives can still lead to happier golden years
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Aug 07, 2009 |
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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 ...
Pregnant women front of line for swine flu vaccine
Jul 30, 2009 |
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(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.
A silly pat on the head helps seniors remember daily med, study suggests
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Jul 28, 2009 |
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(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 ...
Antipsychotic drugs associated with high blood sugar in older adults with diabetes
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Jul 27, 2009 |
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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 ...
Regular moderate alcohol intake has cognitive benefits in older adults
Jul 13, 2009 |
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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 ...
New research challenges stereotypes about older mums
Jul 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New research on first-time older mums has found they cope surprisingly well with the physical demands of pregnancy compared to younger mums, but are understandably more anxious about the well being of their ...
Progressive resistance strength training helps older people in daily life
Jul 08, 2009 |
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Progressive resistance strength training not only helps older adults become stronger but also makes their everyday life easier, a Cochrane Review suggests.
Study to see if video games can boost thinking skills in elderly
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Jun 30, 2009 |
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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 ...
Remembering what to remember and what to forget
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Jun 25, 2009 |
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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.
Monitoring bone density in older women is unnecessary and potentially misleading
Jun 23, 2009 |
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Monitoring bone mineral density in postmenopausal women taking osteoporosis drugs (bisphosphonates) is unnecessary and potentially misleading, concludes a study published on BMJ.com today.
Care management reduces depression and suicidal thoughts in older primary care patients
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Jun 23, 2009 |
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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 ...
Less frequent social activity may be associated with motor function decline in older adults
Jun 22, 2009 |
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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 JA ...
Having a higher purpose in life reduces risk of death among older adults
Jun 15, 2009 |
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Possessing a greater purpose in life is associated with lower mortality rates among older adults according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study, published in journal, Psychosomatic Me ...
