Longevity - Page 47

July 14, 2016

Tighter blood pressure control may be advisable for elderly

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study might help doctors answer the controversial question of what's the healthiest blood pressure for older adults.

July 14, 2016

To prevent falls, it may pay off to remodel the house

Home renovations could be well worth the expense for older adults and people with a history of falls because they prevent injuries and might curb medical spending, a study in New Zealand suggests.

July 12, 2016

Is the first person to live to be 150 already alive?

As we get better at treating age-related diseases such as cancer and dementia, humans might add 20 to 30 years to both the average person's lifespan and the longevity of the world's oldest people.

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.