Metformin shows benefits on aging and different diseases
Researchers at McMaster University have unlocked one of the secrets behind the many benefits of metformin. One of the most widely use...
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Showing posts with label Elderly Care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elderly Care. Show all posts
NIA-funded study to examine overall benefits and risks of statins in older adults
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has funded a major study to examine the overall benefits and risks of cholesterol-lowering drugs ...
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IOF Compendium highlights urgent need to maintain mobility in older populations
Presenting many new facts and figures, a 2 nd edition of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Compendium of Osteoporosis ha...
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Study underlines the importance of composition of fatty acids in diet
Not all fats are equal in how they affect our skin, according to a new study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology , published by...
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Clinical recommendations issued for prevention of secondary fracture among older adults
A multistakeholder coalition assembled by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) has issued clinical recommendation...
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Survey: Elderly people with diabetes may favor more aggressive blood sugar control
Survey results of a national sample of elderly people with type 2 diabetes suggest that many long-time patients downplay medical and so...
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Old-fashioned decor to help patients with dementia: NHS
NHS to help patients with dementia by evoking past memories As more elderly patients with dementia are increasingly making use of hosp...
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New research suggests another possible mechanism for Alzheimer’s
Neurofibrillary plaques and tau protein are among the most widely known pathological entities characterizing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but n...
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Researchers identify alternate chemistry that could account for Alzheimer's pathologies
Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia among the elderly, is characterized by plaques and tangles in the brain, with mo...
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Age-related hearing loss could be prevented with development of novel drug
The first-ever medication to treat age-related hearing loss could potentially receive FDA approval through a comprehensive study being cond...
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