THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A hearing aid’s first purpose is fairly obvious, but a new study argues that the devices also provide an important second benefit — a longer life. “We found that adults with hearing loss who regularly used hearing aids had a 24% lower riskContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — There are so many New Year’s resolutions from which to choose, but an important one could be to schedule a memory screening, experts say. Memory screenings consist of a series of questions that gauge memory and brain function, according to the Alzheimer’s FoundationContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seniors with vision issues are at much higher risk for dangerous falls, new research confirms. Compared to seniors with good vision, the odds for a fall rose by 38% for seniors with glaucoma, 36% for those with cataracts and 25% for seniors withContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the growing number of American seniors who live alone, having a beloved dog or cat by their side could help them maintain a healthy brain. New research on more than 7,900 people averaging 66 years of age found that those who livedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Are you necessarily at higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease just because you’re 80, and not 75? New research shows it’s more complex than that. The findings suggest that it’s the pace of buildup in the brain of Alzheimer’s-linked amyloid protein plaques that mattersContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having severe hypochondria can prompt hours of needless worrying, but in an ironic twist new research now shows it could also shorten your life. New Swedish research found people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness tended to die earlier than peopleContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A certain organ or organs might be growing old faster than the rest of a person’s body, placing them at increased risk for disease and death, a new study suggests. About one in every five reasonably healthy people aged 50 or older areContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Personal trainers can help people increase their strength and their fitness. Could a “brain coach” be just as useful in preventing Alzheimer’s’ disease? A new study suggests that personalized health and lifestyle changes can delay or even prevent memory loss for older adultsContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Repeated COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes have had a stark and lasting impact on vulnerable older residents, a new study reports. Long COVID has left many residents of these facilities relying more and more on staff to help them months later with basic,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Whole grains could be the key to Black people protecting their brains against aging and dementia, a new study reports. Black folks who ate more foods with whole grains appeared to have a slower rate of memory decline than those who ate fewerContinue Reading