Longevity - Page 42

August 19, 2016

Virtual reality treadmills help prevent falls in elderly

Adding a virtual reality obstacle course to treadmill workouts may help prevent more falls among vulnerable adults than using a treadmill on its own, a small study suggests.

August 18, 2016

Anemia tied to worse survival odds after stroke

Some older adults with anemia may fare worse after a stroke, a study suggests, although the reason and the right treatment are still unclear.

August 18, 2016

Study finds Latinos age at slower rate than other ethnicities

In the quest to find the fountain of youth, scientists may one day look to Latinos to find the answer, as a new study shows they age at a slower rate than individuals of other ethnicities.

August 18, 2016

Calcium supplements tied to higher dementia risk for some women

Some older women who take calcium supplements commonly recommended to ward off age-related bone damage may face an increased risk of developing dementia, a small study suggests.

August 16, 2016

Fewer dementia patients in nursing homes get feeding tubes

Fewer U.S. nursing home patients with dementia are getting feeding tubes as mounting evidence suggests it may not help them live longer or make them more comfortable, new research suggests.

August 15, 2016

Cup of coffee a day keeps the heart doctor away, study finds

Heart-attack patients who drink one or two cups of coffee a day are 20 percent less likely to die prematurely from heart damage compared to java teetotalers, a new study finds.

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.