Results from a large international study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology reports new prediction criteria for evaluating fracture risk in older individuals. Many older individuals are at an increased risk of increase of sustaining a fracture due to a progressive worsening of bone strength with age (fragility fractures). A clinical way of determining bone

Researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada are developing a saliva test to detect the trajectory of Alzheimer’s disease before the onset of symptoms. Sporadic Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease of aging. In early stages, people with Alzheimer’s disease show signs of memory loss and impaired cognitive functioning. There is no

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] In a recent study published by Nature Medicine, researchers investigated the genetic predispositions to developing dementia. A common form of inherited early-onset dementia that occurs within the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain is often caused by tau, granulin precursor (GRN), and chromosome 9 open reading frame

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] Researchers compared the fracture and fall risk in elderly dementia patients taking the antidepressant trazadone or antipsychotic drugs. In Canada, the prevalence of dementia is 25% in individuals over 85 and around 62% amongst residents in continuing-care facilities. The behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia are very distressing

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] A study looks at the relationship between artificial nighttime light and the use of sleeping pills, addressing how light pollution can lead to insomnia in older adults. Light pollution is an ever-expanding problem as our civilizations develop and make use of artificial nighttime lights. The excessive use of

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] Published in Nature Genetics, Raj and colleagues investigated the alternate splicing of genes as a potential cause of Alzheimer’s progression. The expression of genes encoded in DNA is responsible for almost the entirety of our body’s functioning. However, the things we need to do—the proteins we need to

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] A study in healthy adults investigated whether day-to-day variation in sleep quality affects standing balance and increases fall risk. The ability to balance is essential for normal daily activities. Disturbed balance can lead to problems such as feeling dizzy or nauseous and having difficulty walking. It also increases

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] Researchers in Spain investigated the relationship between frailty, exercise and heart disease-related and all-cause deaths in older adults. As people age, they become more frail, with many of the body’s systems having lower reserves. This means that elderly people are more susceptible to chronic illness or infection, and

Our Reader Score [Total: 1 Average: 5] Probiotics are often touted as an effective and natural treatment for many illnesses. A recent study investigated if probiotics could be used for infection prevention in the elderly. Infections are more common and more dangerous in older adults than they are in younger people. Older adults commonly have

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] A survey conducted in France characterized the impact of psychological perception on possibly improving quality of life. Coming to grips with one’s mortality remains as one of the more mature lessons that adults face as they enter older phases of their life. The emotional weight of these realizations

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] Researchers investigated whether giving whey or collagen protein supplements could prevent muscle loss and aid in rebuilding muscle in elderly people. As people age, they gradually lose muscle mass. This is partly due to reduced physical activity, although muscle loss occurs even in active seniors. Muscle loss causes

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] Blood pressure treatment is beneficial for most people with high blood pressure. A recent study suggests that this may not always be the case for the elderly.   High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most important risk factors for stroke and heart disease. It

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] Advances in recent Alzheimer’s research has shown that one day the disease could be predicted during an eye exam. Alzheimer’s disease affects an estimated 5.4 million people in the United States. It is the most common form of dementia and is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder. It causes

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] Understanding fracture risk is an important area of research for a rapidly aging, fracture-prone population. Published in the BMJ, Trajanoska and colleagues searched for genetic risk factors for fractures.   The risk of fracturing bones increases significantly in older people, but some individuals are at higher risk of

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] Recent Alzheimer’s research reveals the potential for a new therapy for the disease by modifying the body’s own immune system. Currently, there are no drugs that can cure or slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s research has shown that inflammation in the brain and the immune system

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] Osteoporosis is a common disease with many causes. It can have many physical, social and economic implications. Current treatment options for osteoporosis include lifestyle changes and medications. In this review, we will discuss five natural osteoporosis treatment options that are important to adjust before or while taking medication.

Our Reader Score [Total: 4 Average: 4] Today, September 21, 2018, is World Alzheimer’s Day. Today is about raising awareness and challenging the stigma associated with Alzheimer’s disease. This disease is not only difficult for the individual, but it is also extremely difficult for family and friends to watch a loved one slowly decline. What

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] A recent study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine investigated if a specific type of bacteria can slow down the rate of bone loss in older women. Bone loss due to osteoporosis is a major health concern for older adults. In osteoporosis, bones can become so weak

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] Researchers reviewed the role of vitamin D insufficiency and how it may link to other diseases in older individuals. Vitamin D has many effects on the body, including maintaining muscular health and aiding calcium absorption. The synthesis of vitamin D in the body largely depends on the intensity

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] Many medical conditions affect men and women differently. A new study investigates the role of sex in Alzheimer’s disease in hopes of optimizing diagnosis and promoting gender-sensitive precision medicine. Dementia is a general term for the loss of memory and other cognitive skills. Unlike cognitive impairment associated with

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] A recent study investigated the choice of activities after retirement and how they impact mental health. Retirement is surely a period of big changes in an individual’s life, and the way individuals use their time may impact their mental health differently. In some cases, people going through retirement

Our Reader Score [Total: 2 Average: 3.5] For the most part, good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart attacks or strokes, whereas bad cholesterol increases the risk. A complex study looked more closely at the different types of cholesterol, and how they could affect the risk of disease in post-menopausal women. Cholesterol is a type