Tag: geriatric medicine
Stress in middle age increases dementia risk in women
Research by Johns Hopkins Medicine links stressful life experiences in women to higher risks of dementia in later life
A new analysis of data on...
Frailty is a medical condition, not just a function of ageing
Research shows that frailty is a medical condition, not just something that happens with old age
Frailty is not simply an adjective associated with old...
Statins keep those above 75 years out of hospital, shows study
Patients aged above 75 years who stopped taking their statins had a 33% increased risk of being admitted to hospital
Statins are known to reduce...
Harsh Vardhan inaugurates geriatric clinic at Safdarjung
Inaugurating the geriatric clinic he says prime minister Modi has brought health to the forefront
Union health minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated a host of...
Memory loss in old age; it may really be about loss...
Hearing loss in older people is associated with restriction of outdoor activities, anxiety, and memory loss, finds new study
Hearing loss is the world's fourth-leading...
Virtual reality stirs memories, helps people living with dementia
Study shows that virtual reality can help people living with dementia relive past memories, improve social interactions
Virtual reality (VR) technology could vastly improve the...
Walking an hour per week prevents disability in older adults
Older adults who walk at least an hour every week are more likely to keep disability at bay
An hour of weekly brisk walking helps...
Dementia or Alzheimer’s can be diagnosed at home over phone, internet
Researchers say using options such as telephone calls or a computer interface could be effective in assessing dementia progression at home
Clinical trials to develop new...
Still Alice: Women are more at risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
There is evidence that brains of women are more susceptible to Alzheimer's Disease
Growing evidence suggests women may be at increased risk of certain physiological...
Frail senior citizens more susceptible to Alzheimer’s Disease
Lancet study shows how symptoms of Alzheimer's are more pronounced in frail people
New research published in The Lancet Neurology journal suggests that frailty makes...
