Longevity - Page 48

March 25, 2016

Many patients with high stroke risk don't get needed blood thinners

Patients who have a heart rhythm disorder that can come with a high risk of stroke often don't receive blood-thinning medications that can make this complication less likely, a U.S. study suggests.

March 23, 2016

To live longer, eat like the Japanese

Go ahead and indulge your sushi habit: A new study finds a Japanese diet of fish, rice, seaweed, and sake could add years to your life.

March 22, 2016

Older Americans taking more medications

The proportion of older Americans taking at least five medications or supplements went up in a recent study.

March 21, 2016

Women outlive men but suffer long years of disability

Reuters Health - Women may have a longer life expectancy than men, but they are spending more of their golden years living with disabilities, a U.S. study finds.

March 18, 2016

Mindfulness program may ease chronic low back pain

An eight-week group program focused on mindfulness-based stress reduction may help with short-term function and long-term pain for people with chronic low back problems, according to a new study.

March 17, 2016

Healthy heart may also mean healthy brain

If you eat right, exercise and take care of your heart, you may also be doing good things for your brain, a U.S. study suggests.

March 16, 2016

Gum disease may signal faster Alzheimer's decline

For people with Alzheimer's disease, having gum disease is tied to faster cognitive decline, according to a new study.

March 11, 2016

African Americans at higher dementia risk than other racial groups

Dementia afflicts black people and American Indians more than other racial groups in the U.S., according to a recent study highlighting dramatic disparities in the prevalence of the disease.

March 8, 2016

Telling docs they overprescribe addicting drugs doesn't make them stop

Government letters informing doctors they're prescribing vastly more addictive drugs than their peers fall on deaf ears, according to a new study.

March 2, 2016

US panel not sure elderly need routine vision checks during physicals

There isn't enough evidence yet to say for sure whether primary care doctors should offer routine vision screening to elderly people who don't report any problems with their eyes, new U.S. guidelines conclude.