Tag: Aging: Misc.
Cases of Takotsubo Syndrome Up in Middle-Aged, Older Women
Majority of cases (88.3 percent) seen in women, especially those aged 50 years or older; incidence higher in middle-aged men than younger men
Most Children Experience Fluctuations in ADHD Symptoms
While nearly one in three will experience points of remission of ADHD symptoms, most experience recurrence over time and few outgrow it
Higher Midlife Net Worth Tied to Greater Longevity
Controlling for shared early life experiences and genetic influence in siblings, twins showed similar results
Late-Life Cognitive Activity May Delay Dementia
Taking up reading, puzzles, and games even in one's 80s may provide cognitive protection
Hearing Impairment Tied to Poorer Physical Function
Findings for physical performance, balance, and gait in community-dwelling older adults
Prediction Model for Brain Age May Help Detect Cognitive Decline
Greater differences between predicted age based on brain MRI and actual age seen in those with amnestic MCI versus healthy controls
Epigenetic Age Acceleration Up in Head and Neck Cancer
Correlation found for increased EAA with elevated fatigue, which was mediated by inflammatory markers CRP, IL-6
Hearing Loss Tied to Less Physical Activity in Older Adults
Mild and moderate-or-greater hearing is equivalent to 5.84 and 7.28 years of aging, respectively
Age, Frailty Independently Linked to COVID-19 Mortality
Frailty also associated with increased risk for higher care needs on discharge and increased likelihood of adverse outcomes
Women More Likely to Suffer Nighttime Sudden Cardiac Death
Other independent risk factors include central nervous system-affecting drugs and COPD or asthma
