Longevity - Page 40

August 15, 2016

Too few doctors make house calls to homebound elderly

The U.S. faces a critical shortage of doctors and other healthcare practitioners willing to make house calls to as many as 4 million frail, homebound Americans, a new study shows.

August 15, 2016

Risk of diabetes and heart disease may spike before menopause

Women may be at greater risk for developing diabetes, heart disease and stroke in the years before menopause, rather than afterward, a U.S. study suggests.

August 10, 2016

Gaps in active life expectancy remain between black, white Americans

Black Americans still live more of their older years with disability than white Americans, according to a new study.

August 9, 2016

After age 40, volunteering linked to enhanced mental health

Volunteer work may be good for your mental wellbeing, but only after age 40, according to a new study.

August 9, 2016

Force of bite may predict a person's longevity

The force of a man’s bite at age 70 may be a marker of his longevity, says a study in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.

August 9, 2016

Husband and wife married 63 years die 20 minutes apart

A husband and wife died within 20 minutes of one another side-by-side in a South Dakota nursing home after 63 years of marriage.

August 9, 2016

Mediterranean diet may help maintain brain health

Elderly people who follow a Mediterranean-style diet may benefit from better brain health and a lower risk for cognitive impairment later in life, according to a new U.S. study.

August 8, 2016

Researchers say reading may increase lifespan

The millions of fans who lined up at midnight for the release of the final Harry Potter book may be on to something, as scientists have found reading books may help us live longer by as many as two years.

August 4, 2016

Memory may someday benefit from electric therapy

It may someday be possible to send weak currents of electricity through the scalp during sleep to help improve memory for motor tasks, researchers say.

August 4, 2016

Elders with negative attitude about aging may be less resilient to stress

Older adults with a positive attitude about aging may be more resilient to stress, according to a new study.