Tag: geriatric health
Osteoporosis medicine reduces risk of premature mortality post 50
New research reveals that both men and women benefit from osteoporosis drugs such as nitrogen-bisphosphonates
Two studies led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research...
Depression could be an early red flag for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have reported that depression in people who are cognitively healthy, could be an early warning sign for Alzheimer's Disease
Increasingly, Alzheimer's disease (AD) research...
Obesity in the 60s can affect memory, thinking skills in later...
Brain ages faster in people who have bigger waistline and higher body mass index in their 60s
Having a bigger waistline and a high body...
Simple drug regimens work better in older patients with diabetes
New guidelines by Endocrine Society highlight importance of simplifying medication regimens and tailoring glycemic targets in older adults with diabetes
Simplifying medication regimens and tailoring...
Happiness can prolong life of senior citizens, finds study
Every increase of one point on the happiness score lowered the chance of dying
Happy older people live longer, according to researchers at Duke-NUS Medical...
Slow walking speed in older people could be a dementia red...
The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's Disease but other causes exist too
Older people who walk slowly may be at a greater dementia...
