Tag: Aging: Misc.
1991 to 2011 Saw Improvements in Disability-Free Life Expectancy
Percentage of remaining years at age 65 years spent disability-free decreased for men and women with cognitive impairment
Rate of Falls Increasing Among Older Adults in the U.S.
Wide variation in fall rates at the county level suggests modifiable risk factors, such as the built environment, prescribing practices
Mental Disorders Tied to Subsequent Dementia Onset
Associations consistent across different psychiatric conditions, for Alzheimer disease and all other dementias
Oral Contraceptive Use Tied to Marker of Ovarian Function
Longer duration of oral contraceptive use, certain types of tubal ligation associated with lower levels of antimüllerian hormone
Improved Air Quality May Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Women
No differences in associations seen according to age, geographic region, education, apolipoprotein E e4 genotypes, or cardiovascular risk factors
Midlife Chronic Conditions Increase Risk for Later Dementia
Authors say findings show importance of preventing chronic conditions earlier in life versus later in life
Adhering to Life’s Simple 7 May Cut CHD Risk Despite Genetics
In high polygenic risk score group, ideal versus poor LS7 linked to 20.2 more years free of coronary heart disease
Deaths Prevented With Increasing Physical Activity Quantified
Adjusted hazard ratios varied from 0.69 to 0.28 across increasing activity categories compared with 0 to 19 minutes/day
Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence Common in Middle-Aged Women
Age and menopause status tied to increased urinary symptoms in women
Lifetime Excess Weight Linked to Subclinical Myocardial Injury
People with BMI trajectories of stable overweight or obesity have elevated levels of cardiac troponin I, a marker of subclinical myocardial injury
