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Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Reduces Amyloid Plaque
Eli Lilly and Co on Friday said early data from the first human study of its next-generation Alzheimer's treatment showed that it lowered levels of toxic amyloid plaques in the brains of people in the earliest stages of the mind-wasting disease. The higher the dose of the...
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Drug Overdose Deaths Quadrupled in Seniors
Drug overdose deaths - both accidental and intentional - have quadrupled over the past 20 years among older adults in the United States, a new study finds. This increase in people ages 65 and older suggests the need for greater mental health and substance use policies, the...
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Weight Loss Benefits Heart, Even If Some Regained
It can be downright discouraging to work hard to lose 10 pounds, only to regain a few later. But don't be downhearted - a new evidence review says the important heart health benefits of weight loss are sustained even if some of the weight comes back. People who drop some...
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8,000 Steps Just Once a Week Cuts Mortality Risk
Walking 8,000 steps - about four miles (6.4 kilometers) - one or two days a week may significantly reduce the risk of an early death, according to a study released on Tuesday. While regular exercise is known to lower mortality risk, the study published in the journal JAMA...
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First Signs of Alzheimer's May Appear in the Eyes
The eyes may be the window to the soul, but they also reveal what's happening in our brains. A newly published study examined retinal and brain tissue from 86 post-mortem samples of people who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment. The...
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Thinning Bones May Be a Warning of Mental Decline
For some older adults, thinning bones may be a harbinger of waning memory, a new study suggests. The study, of more than 3,600 older adults, found that those with relatively low bone density were at greater risk of being diagnosed with dementia within the next decade. The...
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Study: Diabetes Drug Lowers Risk for Osteoarthritis
Metformin may help reduce the risk of osteoarthritis (OA) in people with Type 2 diabetes. A study of nearly 21,000 adults with diabetes found that those who were taking metformin had a 24% lower risk of developing OA compared to those taking a sulfonylurea, a different...
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Inability to Walk and Talk May Signal Dementia Risk
Problems walking and talking or thinking at the same time might be a warning sign of impending dementia, a new study suggests. Being unable to juggle two tasks simultaneously has been recognized as a sign of mental (or "cognitive") decline after age 65, but this research...
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Post-Op Delirium Linked to Faster Mental Decline
Older adults often develop delirium after surgery, and new research finds this is associated with a faster rate of mental decline. The study highlights the importance of preventing delirium to preserve brain health in older adults who undergo surgery, according to the...
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Lower-Carb, Plant-Based Diet Best for Diabetes
Cutting some carbohydrates may help people with type 2 diabetes live longer - as long as they are swapping sugar for vegetables instead of steak, new research suggests. The study, of more than 10,000 U.S. adults with type 2 diabetes, found that those who ate relatively fewer...
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Alzheimer's Group Pushes Medicare Coverage of Leqembi
The Alzheimer's Association has deployed 1,000 people diagnosed with, or caring for someone with the disease, to meet with all 535 members of Congress across the United States and urge them to press Medicare for early access to a new class of drugs, beginning with...
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Older Adults Not Telling Doctors About Memory Issues
Alzheimer's is one of the most common and serious diseases of aging, yet many older adults with memory issues are not telling their doctors about their struggles. That's according to a new report from the Alzheimer's Association that focuses on whether doctors and patients...
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Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women's Heart Risks
Steering clear of red meat, dairy and processed foods in favor of vegetables, fruits, nuts, extra virgin olive oil and whole grains will do a woman's heart good, a new review shows. How much good? Australian investigators concluded that women who most closely followed the...
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Diabetes Plus Tooth Loss Ups Dementia Risk
Diabetes is a known risk factor for mental decline and dementia. Paired with total tooth loss, the potential harm to the brain is even more significant, new research indicates. The findings highlight the importance of good dental care and diabetes control in aging adults,...
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Yoga Boosts Lower-body Strength, Walking in Seniors
Practicing yoga might help older adults become a little surer on their feet, a new research review suggests. The review, of 33 small clinical trials, found that older adults who participated in yoga programs typically gained some lower-body strength and boosted their walking...
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VA to Cover New Alzheimer's Treatment Leqembi
Eisai Co Ltd and Biogen Inc said on Monday that the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) will provide coverage of their Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi to veterans at an early stage of the memory-robbing disease. The VA did not immediately respond to a request for comment,...
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The Best Sleeping Positions for What Ails You
If you were asked your favorite sleep position, you'd probably be able to answer pretty quickly. But it can be a little trickier to figure out the best sleeping position - one that helps you reduce your aches and pains and maximize the enormous health benefits that research...
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A-Fib May Increase Risk for Dementia
The common irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) may increase the risk of dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people newly diagnosed with a-fib had a 13% higher risk of developing dementia, the progressive loss of memory and thinking...
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Adding a Drug to Antidepressant Helps Seniors
Many older adults with depression don't respond to their first antidepressant, so doctors will switch them to another one to see if that does the trick. Now, new research suggests that the best strategy for these folks may instead be to add the antipsychotic drug Abilify...
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Falls Can Be More Dangerous for Older Men
While older women are treated for falls more often than elderly males, men are more likely to sustain skull fractures when they topple over, new research suggests. This is a serious concern because more than 3 million people aged 65 and older are treated in U.S. emergency...
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The Mystery of Britain's Decade of Early Deaths
While Britain, like much of the rest of the world, has been hit with one health crisis after another including COVID-19, backlogs in health and social care, and overwhelmed emergency rooms, there looms a mysterious pattern that experts cannot explain. Over the past decade,...
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Women More Likely to Die After Heart Bypass
Women are more likely than men to die after coronary artery bypass surgery, according to a large new study. Researchers still don't understand why women have these poorer outcomes. "This should be a 'wake-up call' for cardiothoracic surgeons - women still have a higher risk...
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Study: Nearly Nowhere in World Free of Air Pollution
A new study is enough to take your breath way: Nearly no place on Earth is free of air pollution, it found. The study "provides a deep understanding of the current state of outdoor air pollution and its impacts on human health. With this information, policymakers, public...
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Study: Chronic Pain Ages the Brain
A new study confirms that chronic pain that lasts for 3 months or longer can lead to a decline in brain function, shrinking the critical thinking center in the brain, the hippocampus, and hastening the onset of dementia. Research published in the Proceedings of the National...
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Exercising 11 Minutes Daily Could Prevent One in 10 Early Deaths
One in 10 early deaths could be prevented if everyone engaged in a small amount of daily exercise such as a brisk 11-minute walk, a large study said on Wednesday. Physical activity is known to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and other leading causes of death, but...