Tag: Aging: Misc.
Researchers Say Some People Do Age Faster Than Others
At 38, the biology of some adults was 20 years older, researchers find
June 2015 Briefing – Geriatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for June 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
AMA Discusses Pre-Retirement Evaluation for Aging Doctors
Physicians approved development of preliminary assessment guidelines at AMA meeting
Chamomile Linked to Longevity for Mexican-American Women
But study did not determine quantity consumed; only found an association, not cause-and-effect link
Obesity Has Negative Impact on Metabolic Quality of Muscle
In obese, muscle protein synthesis is blunted; offset by decline in leg protein breakdown
Morbidity, Mortality Up for Patients With Delirium in ICU
Researchers recommend screening and monitoring for delirium in all critically ill patients
May 2015 Briefing – Geriatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for May 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
AMD Predicts Poorer Survival in Older Women
In women older than 80 years, early AMD linked to all-cause and non-CVD, non-cancer mortality
Increasing Omega-3 Intake May Boost Cognitive Flexibility
Findings among those aged 65 to 75, who had gene variant APOE ε4
PTSD Associated With Premature Senescence
Evidence of reduced leukocyte telomere length, increased pro-inflammatory markers
