THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A Colombian family’s genetics are shining a spotlight on a gene that might help protect people from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease. About 1,200 out of 6,000 family members carry a genetic variant called the “Paisa mutation,” which dooms them to early Alzheimer’s,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Folks nearing retirement shouldn’t skip leg days at the gym, a new study advises. One year of heavy strength training preserves vital leg strength up to at least four years later, researchers found. “This study provides evidence that resistance training with heavy loadsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — As marijuana use becomes legal and more accepted across America, more seniors are developing unhealthy relationships with the drug, a new report suggests. A look at data on almost 56 million Medicare beneficiaries finds “rates of health care encounters with cannabis-related disorders increasedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Depression and memory declines may be closely linked in older people, new research suggests. “Our study shows that the relationship between depression and poor memory cuts both ways, with depressive symptoms preceding memory decline and memory decline linked to subsequent depressive symptoms,” saidContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Bright lights, loud sounds and trip hazards can make a person with Alzheimer’s uncomfortable in the home and even pose real dangers. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) says a few easy fixes can change all that. “Every family caregiver’s number one priorityContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — New research shows that a set of healthy lifestyle habits can help preserve brain function in folks with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia. About 71% of patients who ate healthy, exercised regularly and engaged in stress management had their dementia symptoms eitherContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — About one in eight U.S. seniors will be treated for a traumatic brain injury, typically during a fall, a new study finds. Medicare data shows that about 13% of seniors suffered a severe concussion during an average follow-up period of 18 years, researchersContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — One of the toughest decisions seniors face is when to give up their keys and stop driving. Even slight changes to the ability to remember, think and reason can lead a senior to decide to stop driving, a new study finds. Impaired cognitiveContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The legalization of cannabis and the popularity of its edible versions is having an unexpected effect: More seniors landing in emergency departments with overdoses. A new Canadian study found “cannabis poisonings” in the province of Ontario tripled among older users after edibles becameContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Blood pressure medications appear to more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures among nursing home residents, a new study warns. The increased risk stems from the drugs’ tendency to impair balance, particularly when patients stand up and temporarily experience low bloodContinue Reading