Longevity - Page 59

November 13, 2015

Older adults with diabetes may get exercise from video games

Middle aged and older people with type 2 diabetes may be able to meet activity guidelines by playing games on the Wii Fit Plus system, according to a small Swiss study.

November 5, 2015

6 sneaky cancer culprits

Health threats can come in many disguises. We pull the masks off six that are hiding in plain sight.

November 5, 2015

Taking the Kids -- to a very special resort for special kids

These families belong to a club no parent wants to join. They have a child, some as young as three, with a life-threatening illness.

November 5, 2015

Hearing aids may slow mental decline in hard-of-hearing elderly

Seniors with hearing loss who use hearing aids may experience cognitive decline at a rate more like their peers without hearing trouble, according to a French study that followed thousands of seniors for 25 years.

November 5, 2015

Rates of immediate breast reconstruction in US vary by age, race

Younger white women are most likely to get immediate breast reconstruction when they have a mastectomy for breast cancer, while rates are lower for those over age 45 and those who are not white, according to a new study.

November 4, 2015

Face time with loved ones may help prevent depression in elderly

Frequent get-togethers with their children or friends could help ward off depression in older adults more effectively than phone or written contact, a U.S. study finds.

November 2, 2015

Watching too much TV can kill you in 8 different ways

Need a reason to watch less TV?

October 29, 2015

Popular cholesterol drugs may make flu vaccine less effective

Millions of people who take statins to lower cholesterol may not get maximum protection from flu vaccines, two new studies suggest.

October 29, 2015

Memory complaints linked to dementia diagnosis many years later

In a U.S. study that followed older women for nearly 20 years, those who complained of memory lapses were more likely than others to later be diagnosed with mild thinking problems or dementia.

October 28, 2015

Less invasive heart valve surgery safe for patients in their 90s

A modern technique for replacing heart valves without major surgery is safe even for very elderly patients, researchers say.