Longevity - Page 45

July 7, 2016

Moderate exercise may not cut heart attack risk for elderly

For people over age 70, starting a twice-weekly walking program didn't lower the odds of heart attack or stroke over the next two years in a U.S. study.

July 7, 2016

Seniors with access to medical marijuana use fewer prescription drugs

Physicians wrote significantly fewer prescriptions for painkillers and other medications for elderly and disabled patients who had legal access to medical marijuana, a new study finds.

July 6, 2016

Regular religious services tied to lowered suicide risk

Attending religious services at least once a week may offer spiritual and social protection against suicide, a large U.S. study suggests.

July 1, 2016

Opting for CPR but not intubation may not be wise

If you have an advance directive that cherry-picks the interventions you want to receive if your heart suddenly stops, you might want to rethink your choices, according to physicians writing in JAMA Internal Medicine.

July 1, 2016

Identical Georgia twins celebrating 100th birthday together Saturday

A Georgia community has twice the reason to celebrate this Saturday, as two of its residents— identical twins— are set to commemorate 100 years of life.

June 30, 2016

Simple questions predict decline after breast cancer treatment

Within one year of starting treatment, many older women with early stage breast cancer lose the ability to complete some tasks of daily living, and a 13-item survey can help predict who they will be, researchers say.

June 28, 2016

Families see better end-of-life care for cancer than other diseases

Families may be happiest with end-of-life care when their loved ones have cancer or dementia, because those patients are often treated with a focus on comfort and quality of life as they reach their final days, a U.S. study finds.

June 27, 2016

Depression symptoms may improve with cochlear implants

For older adults with severe hearing loss, receiving a cochlear implant may help to lift depression symptoms, a small U.S. study suggests.

June 24, 2016

Obese seniors live more of their golden years with heart disease

- Seniors who are obese may live just as long as their thinner peers, but they are more likely to develop heart disease and to get it slightly earlier in life, a Dutch study finds.

June 22, 2016

Life is more enjoyable after retirement

Enjoyment of everyday activities increases after retirement, a study from Australia has found.