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Study on yeast could hold secrets of human longevity

October 27, 2015

Study on yeast could hold secrets of human longevity

Ten years into research they call "exhaustive," scientists at the University of Washington and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging are reporting in the journal Cell Metabolism that they've isolated 238 genes linked to aging in yeast cells.

Women more likely to live to 100 than men

October 27, 2015

Women more likely to live to 100 than men

Women have long been known to live longer than men, but when it comes to hitting the century mark the difference is stark: just 2 out of 10 Americans who live to 100 or longer are male

Active older adults have healthiest hearts, study says

October 27, 2015

Active older adults have healthiest hearts, study says

People in their 60s and 70s who regularly engaged in physical activity, such as walking, had the healthiest hearts in a new study.

New push to stop overuse of antibiotics in nursing homes

October 27, 2015

New push to stop overuse of antibiotics in nursing homes

A new front is emerging in the war on the overuse of antibiotics: the nursing home.

Can special flooring reduce fall injuries for elderly?

October 27, 2015

Can special flooring reduce fall injuries for elderly?

Special impact-absorbing flooring reduced fall injuries by nearly 60 percent in a new study of women in Swedish nursing homes, though the soft floors may also be linked to more falls, according to the authors.

Sleeping in dentures doubles risk of pneumonia in elderly, study says

October 26, 2015

Sleeping in dentures doubles risk of pneumonia in elderly, study says

A new study on oral health and hygiene has found that elderly patients who wear dentures during sleep are at a higher risk for developing pneumonia than those who removed them.

Atlanta woman embraces competitive swimming at 97

October 26, 2015

Atlanta woman embraces competitive swimming at 97

At Atlanta's Washington Park Pool, Anne Dunivin slowly and gingerly makes her way into the water.

Are seniors at risk for enterovirus D68?

October 26, 2015

Are seniors at risk for enterovirus D68?

While health officials have warned parents to watch for possible symptoms of enterovirus D68, a respiratory illness that has sickened 938 people in 46 states and killed at least 3, little has been said about the risk for older adults.

For some elderly, unclogging leg arteries doesn't improve mobility

October 26, 2015

For some elderly, unclogging leg arteries doesn't improve mobility

For nursing home residents, surgery to improve blood flow to the legs yields only limited improvements in mobility, according to a new study.

City of Vancouver bans doorknobs in future housing projects

October 26, 2015

City of Vancouver bans doorknobs in future housing projects

According to a new amendment to Vancouver’s building code, the Canadian city has banned the inclusion of doorknobs in all future housing constructions.