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Centenarians Offer Long-Life Secrets
Fri Aug 01, 2008, 09:00
Many 100-year-olds embrace modern technology to stay young, survey finds.
News Topics : Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Love / Sex / Relationships: Misc, Exercise: Misc, Aging: Misc, Age

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Sleep Needs May Decline With Age
Thu Jul 24, 2008, 14:00
Study suggests what some think is insomnia is really natural part of getting older.
News Topics : Sleep Problems: Misc, Aging: Misc, Age

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Father's Age a Factor in Infertility
Mon Jul 07, 2008, 12:00
Being over 35 meant lower pregnancy rates, higher chances of miscarriage for couple, study finds.
News Topics : Pregnancy: Risks, Pregnancy, Men's Problems: Misc, Infertility, Aging: Misc, Age

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Low Vitamin D Tied to Depression in Older Adults
Sat May 17, 2008, 07:00
Poor levels also cause increase in serum parathyroid hormone readings, study says.
News Topics : Vitamins / Minerals, Depression, Aging: Misc, Age

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Higher Wealth Linked to Lower Risk of Early Stroke
Thu Apr 24, 2008, 16:00
Money makes less of a difference after 65, study finds.
News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Economic Status, Age

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Seniors No Strangers to Happiness
Tue Apr 22, 2008, 12:00
Older Americans are quite satisfied, while Baby Boomers are the least content, survey shows.
News Topics : Race, Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Love / Sex / Relationships: Misc, Aging: Misc, Age

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Common Medications May Harm Memory in Older People
Thu Apr 17, 2008, 17:00
Those on anticholinergic drugs had sharper declines in thinking skills, study finds.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs: Misc, Memory Problems, Aging: Misc, Age

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Doctor-Patient Talks Affect Use of Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Fri Apr 11, 2008, 14:00
Disparity in practice linked to race, age and socioeconomic status, study finds.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Surgery: Misc, Race, Economic Status, Doctors, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast, Age

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Aerobic Exercise Keeps You Young
Wed Apr 09, 2008, 19:00
British study found it shaved 10 to 12 years off biological age.
News Topics : Exercise: Misc, Exercise: Aerobics Or Calisthenics, Aging: Misc, Age

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Painkillers Boost Muscle Mass Among Weight-Training Elderly
Sun Apr 06, 2008, 12:00
Daily dose of ibuprofen, acetaminophen upped growth by 40% to 60%, study found.
News Topics : Over-The-Counter Drugs: Misc, Exercise: Weight Lifting, Aging: Misc, Age

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Yoga Program May Help Prevent Falls in Elderly
Fri Apr 04, 2008, 14:00
9-week course for women over 65 showed increased flexibility, balance and stance.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Knee Problems, Exercise: Yoga, Exercise: Misc, Backache, Aging: Misc, Age

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Study Finds Older Corneas Suitable for Transplantation
Tue Apr 01, 2008, 12:00
Tissue from people up to 75 had similar survival rates to that from younger donors.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Surgery: Misc, Eye / Vision Problems: Misc, Aging: Misc, Age

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Sharp Rise in U.S. Hepatitis C-Related Deaths
Thu Mar 27, 2008, 19:00
Middle-aged hardest hit; better testing likely contributed to increase.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Hepatitis, Demographics, Age

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Memory Loss in Hyperactive State With Alzheimer's
Fri Mar 07, 2008, 14:00
Study suggests brains of patients get stuck in memory-deletion mode
News Topics : Research & Development, Memory Problems, Brain, Alzheimer's, Aging: Misc, Age

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More Elderly Americans Living With Heart Failure
Mon Feb 25, 2008, 17:00
Incidence has declined, but survival gains place burden on Medicare, analysis finds.
News Topics : Insurance: Medicare, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Aging: Misc, Age

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Earlier Colon Cancer Screens Urged for Smokers
Fri Feb 22, 2008, 19:00
Study finds tobacco users diagnosed almost 7 years earlier than nonsmokers.
News Topics : Tobacco: Misc, Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking, Stomach Trouble, Smoking Cessation, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Colon, Aging: Misc, Age

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Older Smokers More Likely to Deny Habit
Thu Feb 14, 2008, 17:00
Findings challenge validity of self-reported tobacco use in research, care.
News Topics : Tobacco: Misc, Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Aging: Misc, Age

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Disability Stronger Predictor of Longevity Than Disease Is
Mon Feb 11, 2008, 16:00
Centenarian study also found men who lived past 100 were healthier than female peers.
News Topics : Diseases & Conditions: Misc, Disabled / Special Needs, Aging: Misc, Age

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Middle Age a Low Point for Most
Wed Jan 30, 2008, 12:00
Study found age 44 marked the peak of depression for people around the globe.
News Topics : Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Depression, Aging: Misc, Age

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Sedentary Lifestyle Accelerates Aging
Mon Jan 28, 2008, 17:00
Active people biologically younger than couch potato set, British study suggests.
News Topics : Stress, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Exercise: Misc, Behavior, Aging: Misc, Age