July 29, 2016 Too much light at night, too little in the morning tied to obesity risk Older people exposed to high lighting in the evening, and low light in the morning are more likely to gain weight, and the opposite light exposures may encourage weight loss, Japanese researchers say.
July 28, 2016 Women with later start to periods, menopause more likely to reach age 90 Women with later menarche and later menopause are more likely to reach age 90 than those whose reproductive milestones come at earlier ages, suggests a new study.
July 25, 2016 Program helps families 'talk about driving' with seniors When Elizabeth Kennedy’s 84-year-old father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease two years ago, she removed the car keys from his Johnstown, Pennsylvania home and his Volkswagen Passat from the driveway.
July 22, 2016 Why a biotech company bought Sardinians' DNA About one in every 2,000 people in Ogliastra, a province in eastern Sardinia, lives to be 100, the Financial Times reports.
July 22, 2016 New Jersey woman declared oldest American PITTSTOWN, N.J. — A 113-year-old New Jersey woman is the new holder of the title of oldest American.
July 22, 2016 Seat belts, airbags help prevent face fractures in accidents Wearing a seat belt and having an airbag may reduce the risk of broken facial bones in car accidents, according to a new study.
July 20, 2016 Physician-assisted suicide, euthanasia: increasingly legal but still rare Legalized euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide are mainly used by patients with cancer, but remain rare, according to a new analysis of such programs.
July 19, 2016 Over 80? Too few medications might be dangerous With all the talk about the risks of "polypharmacy" - being prescribed more than five medications - it might be surprising to learn that not receiving enough of the right prescriptions can also significantly increase your risk of being hospitalized or dying.
July 19, 2016 Women on osteoporosis drugs still need bone density screenings Women with osteoporosis who take drugs to help avoid fractures still need to have their bone density monitored, a Canadian study suggests.
July 14, 2016 Partners' drinking habits influence marriage satisfaction Older married couples with the same drinking habits - whether they partake, or abstain - tend to be happier than couples where only one partner drinks, researchers say.
