Longevity - Page 50

February 22, 2016

Brain fitness program may ease cognitive impairment in elderly

Many elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment experienced better brain function after a "fitness" program designed to sharpen their minds, a U.S. study suggests.

February 18, 2016

Elderly risk more complications after major cancer surgery

Elderly patients hospitalized for cancer surgery are more likely to have complications afterward compared to the middle-aged, particularly when they have several other health problems, a U.S. study suggests.

February 17, 2016

Social groups after retirement may be good for longevity

Should retirement planning include strategies for being active in social groups?

February 16, 2016

Gastric reflux drugs may be tied to dementia risk

Repeated use of a certain class of drugs for gastric reflux or peptic ulcers was linked with a higher risk for dementia among patients in Germany, researchers say.

February 12, 2016

Weight-loss surgery after age 35 linked to survival benefit

Obese people who undergo a certain kind of weight-loss operation after age 35 may live longer than obese people of the same age who don't have the surgery, a study suggests.

February 11, 2016

Out of shape in middle age may mean a smaller brain later

People who are out of shape in midlife may end up with smaller brain volume as they age compared to peers who exercise regularly, a according to a U.S. study.

February 11, 2016

Dementia rate fell 44 percent since late 1970s, Framingham study finds

Dementia is on the decline, according to a new analysis of health records from thousands of people in one Massachusetts town.

February 11, 2016

Eating fish may benefit older adults at risk for dementia

For older people, the brain-protecting benefits of eating fish outweigh any potential harms from mercury, according to a small U.S. brain study.

February 10, 2016

Long-term marijuana use tied to worse verbal memory in middle age

As marijuana becomes more accessible to young and old alike in the U.S., researchers warn that long-term use of the drug may cause lasting harm to at least one type of brain function.

February 9, 2016

Gun, drug, car deaths loom large in US longevity gap, study finds

CHICAGO (AP) -- Guns, drugs and cars contribute substantially to the life-expectancy gap between the United States and other developed nations, a study found.