Longevity scores show signs of resilience to certain diseases
Using data from four studies that connect genetic variants to lifespan, scientists have developed 11 different polygenic longevity scores (PLS) that predict both long life and resilience to some age-related conditions such ...
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Old immune systems revitalized in mouse study, may improve vaccine response in the elderly
Planes, trains, boats, automobiles and even feet. During the past decades and centuries, global travel and human migration have made all of us more worldly—from our broadening awareness of the world beyond our birthplaces, ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Couples with similar drinking habits may live longer
The couple that drinks together might live longer together, too, says a University of Michigan researcher.
Mar 27, 2024
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More older adults being diagnosed with STIs such as gonorrhea and syphilis
A new research review presented at a pre-congress day for this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024, Barcelona, 27-30 April) will look at how to manage the rise in sexually ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Half of those with HIV in developed countries are at least age 50, at higher risk of frailty and multiple comorbidities
A new research review to be presented at a pre-congress day for this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024) will focus on the growing prevalence of HIV in older adults, with—using ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Study: Many older adult Israelis exhibited impressive resilience during the initial period of the Israel-Hamas war
Exposure to traumatic events can result in acute stress symptoms that can last for a few weeks and can also lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms that persist even longer.
Mar 27, 2024
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New trial highlights promising intervention to reduce sitting and improve blood pressure in older adults
A new Kaiser Permanente study found that a health coaching intervention successfully reduced sitting time for a group of older adults by just over 30 minutes a day. Study participants also showed meaningful improvements in ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Micro-massaging—'artificial muscles' help fractured leg bones heal better
Orthopedic implants are used to fixate the bone fragments of fractures. Novel smart implants are now being developed that can continuously monitor and actively promote bone healing—by, for example, micro-massaging the fracture ...
Mar 27, 2024
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How will you age? World-leading Dunedin Study launches next phase
The world-leading Dunedin Study is set to launch its age 52 assessments, delving into an understudied but important period of life and time of change.
Mar 27, 2024
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Learning a second language helps maintain a socially healthy brain in old age, finds study
Bilingualism is often associated with stronger executive function. SUTD and NUS scientists found that early bilingual acquisition can also protect cognitive processes that facilitate our social and emotional skills against ...
Mar 26, 2024
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New evidence-based guideline for the management of osteoporosis in men
Worldwide, it is estimated that one in five men over the age of 50 years will experience an osteoporotic fracture in their remaining lifetime, and the number of hip fractures in men is expected to rise by approximately 310% ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Research highlights importance of support reciprocity during early-stage dementia care
In cases of Alzheimer's disease, it's common for a spouse to take on the role of caregiver. Research led by the University of California, Davis, suggests that patients can also support their caretakers, and that reciprocated ...
Mar 23, 2024
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Life expectancy increased from 2021 to reach 77.5 years in 2022
Life expectancy increased to 77.5 years in 2022, while the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022 but did not change from 2021 to 2022, according to two March data briefs published by the National ...
Mar 23, 2024
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Study finds natural molecule in coffee and human body increases NAD+ levels, improves muscle function during aging
A research consortium led by Nestlé Research in Switzerland and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) made a recent discovery that the natural molecule trigonelline present ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Antibiotic resistance in treating UTIs highest in aged care facilities, researchers find
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by E. coli from aged care facilities show higher resistance to antibiotics compared to cases collected from hospitals and the wider community, find researchers from UNSW Sydney.
Mar 21, 2024
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New study identifies subgroups of older adults at high risk of multimorbidity
Research from the Healthy Lifespan Institute has identified subgroups of people with different health behaviors and their association with multimorbidity in older adults in England. The findings of this new study, published ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Texans are aging: Is the state ready to battle Alzheimer's disease?
Nearly 12% of Texas seniors in 2020 were living with Alzheimer's disease.
Mar 21, 2024
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Social isolation linked to biological age gap, higher mortality rate
A new study from Mayo Clinic finds that socially isolated people are more likely to show signs of being biologically older than their age and more likely to die from a variety of causes. The research, published in the Journal ...
Mar 20, 2024
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