Longevity - Page 60

December 10, 2015

Elderly women with incontinence may also face risk of falling

Elderly women who have urinary incontinence during the day may face another problem at night - if they also wet the bed, they are at increased risk of falls, a recent study suggests.

December 4, 2015

Stepped care may ward off depression in sight-impaired elderly

For older people with age-related vision loss and at risk of developing depression, a type of treatment in which tailored options are only offered when necessary may help stave off both depression and anxiety, according to a recent European study.

December 4, 2015

Risk of death nearly doubled for Vietnam veterans with PTSD

Higher than average death rates among Vietnam War veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that combat trauma may still be affecting veterans' health even decades after the war, according to a new study.

December 3, 2015

Even low-levels of common metal linked to weaker bones

Low levels of exposure to the metal cadmium may increase the risk of weaker bones and fractures in elderly men, a Swedish study suggests.

December 3, 2015

Dizziness, but not fall risk, improves after routine cataract surgery

Older people with visual impairment who undergo cataract surgery report less dizziness, but may be at the same risk of falls as before the surgery, according to a new study.

December 2, 2015

New anti-aging drug could extend human life span to 120 years

Do you ever think that it's kinda crazy that we can order pizza from our cellphones and yet no one can figure out how to stop (or at least slow) the inevitable march towards death?

December 1, 2015

Army doctors performed CPR on pilot after he suffered heart attack mid-flight

A United Airlines pilot died after suffering a major heart attack while flying from Houston to Seattle, forcing crew members to make an emergency landing in Idaho while two doctors on board did CPR in the first-class cabin.

December 1, 2015

The power of giving: Finding a longer, happier and healthier life

How much truth is really behind the saying, "It’s better to give than to receive?” Dr. Manny sits down with the author of "The Giving Way to Happiness," to discuss the ups and downs of giving and the health benefits that come with it

November 28, 2015

World's oldest man dies at age 112 in NY

The world's oldest man, a 112-year-old self-taught musician, coal miner and gin rummy aficionado from western New York, has died. He was 112.

November 27, 2015

Paris Jackson has long road to recovery ahead

An unnamed source who was at the hospital where Paris Jackson is recovering from a reported suicide attempt was quoted as saying, “She’s going to be OK.” Well, she isn’t going to be just fine—not without the very best psychiatry has to offer.