Longevity - Page 57

January 22, 2016

Some older patients get unnecessary cancer screenings

Some older patients may receive screening for breast or prostate cancer even though the tests aren't recommended because they aren't expected to live long enough to benefit from treatment, a U.S. study suggests.

January 21, 2016

Even centenarians are living longer

The oldest of the old are living even longer, a new report shows.

January 21, 2016

Baking-soda ingredient may lower risk of premature death

Older people may be at increased risk of premature death if they have low levels of bicarbonate, a main ingredient in baking soda, in their blood, a new study suggests.

January 20, 2016

Eating green leafy vegetables may lower glaucoma risk

People who eat more green leafy vegetables, a good source of nitrate, may significantly decrease their risk of developing glaucoma, according to a large study.

January 20, 2016

Acupuncture needling doesn't ease menopausal hot flashes

Reuters Health - Women with menopausal hot flashes who get acupuncture do experience some decrease in symptoms, but so do others who get a placebo version of acupuncture, with no needle insertion, according to a new study.

January 20, 2016

Doctors get less aggressive care before death

Doctors tend to get less aggressive care before death than the average person, a new study finds.

January 18, 2016

For older drivers, sleep meds are linked with car accidents

Drivers over age 80 or women over age 70 who take the prescription sleeping pill Ambien tend to have more motor vehicle collisions, according to a new study.

January 15, 2016

Yoga improves balance and mobility for older people

Yoga-based exercise programs can improve mobility among people over age 60 and possibly help prevent falls by improving balance, according to a new review of existing research.

January 15, 2016

Study yields clues to explosions' effect on brain

Reuters Health - Damage to the filter that protects the brain from toxins may partly explain why explosions have been leaving soldiers with lasting brain injuries, researchers say.

January 15, 2016

Sleep disruptions in seniors tied to unhealthy brain changes

Older people who have trouble sleeping through the night are at an increased risk of unhealthy changes in the brain, a new study found.