The number of people living well into their 90s is projected to quadruple by 2050. By mid-century, nearly 9 million people will be 90-years-old or older. In a first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,...
Two UCLA studies reveal that menopause--and the insomnia that often accompanies it -- make women age faster.
The dual findings, respectively published July 25 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Biological Psychiatry, suggest these factors could...
A stimulating job that involves complex thinking and interaction with other people seems to help protect against the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease, according to research presented Sunday at the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference in Toronto.
A complex job can even...
The first case of Alzheimer's disease diagnosed in an HIV-positive individual will be presented in a poster session at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016 in Toronto July 27. The finding in a 71-year-old man triggers a realization about...
The slight increase in some forms of pain after OMT, although not statistically significant, is believed to result from minor and temporary tissue irritation. This initial inflammatory response subsides.Credit: The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Preliminary results demonstrate that...
Women who have IVF/ICSI infertility treatments have a 29% chance of conceiving naturally within six years of the cessation of treatments. These are the findings of an Internet survey conducted by a group of gynaecologists presented in the journal...
The study, funded by the National Institute on Aging, tested brain training in 2,785 healthy adults, discovering it can delay dementia related to Alzheimer's disease and other age-related conditions.
The new clinical trial results, presented Sunday at the Alzheimer’s Assn.’s...
Dr. Nancy Puzziferri, assisted by Dr. Atish Chopra, performs bariatric surgery on an obese patient. Dr. Puzziferri led a study in the journal Obesity that found brain activity in severely obese women was different than their lean counterparts.
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A team led by Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor and Director of LSU Health New Orleans' Neuroscience Center of Excellence, has developed neuroprotective compounds that may prevent the development of epilepsy. The findings will be published online in...
A third of pregnant women have iron deficiency, putting them at increased risk of having a thyroid disorder and suffering complications such as miscarriages and preterm births. These are the conclusions of a new study published today inEuropean Journal...
Dr. Lars Eisen and Marc Dolan of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have reviewed decades of scientific literature on the effectiveness of various methods of preventing bites and controlling ticks that transmit Lyme disease. Their findings...
