Elderly People's Health
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30/04/2015 - People will live longer than official predictions
People will live longer than the current official estimates predict and regional inequalities will continue to rise steadily, researchers claim today. More
10/04/2015 - Arts and crafts help prevent memory problems
People who participate in arts and crafts and who socialise in middle and old age are helping their brains to slow down memory problems that often lead to dementia. More
07/04/2015 - Elderly face growing melanoma risk
Cases of melanoma among the elderly have increased nearly ten-fold in 40 years as the impact of Mediterranean package holidays is felt, it has been revealed. More
02/04/2015 - Elderly suffer from late cancer diagnosis
The over-60s are most likely to have cancer diagnosed through an emergency admission to hospital, according to figures published today. More
12/03/2015 - Cleaning and cooling harms care home resident lungs
Residents of nursing homes may be suffering lung damage from poor air quality linked to factors such as cleaning products and cooling systems, according to a major European study today. More
15/01/2015 - Ageing gene study for Roslin
Scottish researchers have announced plans to track down the genetic contribution to "successful" ageing. More
15/01/2015 - Happiness link to female bone health
Happy women have stronger bones than others when they reach old age, according to Finnish researchers. More
06/01/2015 - ‘Age optimally’ by exercising
Staying active enables people to age optimally and “buy extra years of function”, a study published today shows. More
19/12/2014 - Psychiatric drugs over-used?
Powerful psychiatric drugs are mainly being used for common mental illnesses – often for elderly patients, researchers say today. More
09/12/2014 - Discovery may aid battle against age effects
British researchers say they have made a key step in the battle against the ageing of the human body. More
26/11/2014 - Socialising boosts health 'literacy'
Older adults can maintain a good understanding of health if they regularly use the internet and take part in social events, researchers say today. More
20/11/2014 - Complex jobs boost old age brain
People who have to use "complex" thinking in their work may benefit from improved mental clarity in old age, according to Scottish researchers. More
12/11/2014 - Drug to boost vaccines for elderly
Elderly patients could be offered an immune-boosting drug to make vaccines more effective, British researchers say. More
06/11/2014 - Purpose and meaning key to long life?
A sense of meaning and purpose entering old age plays a key role in lengthening lifespan, researchers say today. More
02/10/2014 - Alarm at young adult diabetes care
Young adults with diabetes are getting much worse care than older people with the condition, according to the findings of a major study published today. More
10/09/2014 - How grief brings infection risk for elderly
Bereavement affects a person's immune system, and the impact varies with age, according to a new study. More
10/09/2014 - Alzheimer's risk from tranquillisers
Taking the anxiety drugs benzodiazepine may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, researchers warned today. More
04/09/2014 - How sitting may shorten life
Too much sitting down may shorten life through direct impact on DNA, researchers claim today. More
21/08/2014 - Obese 30 somethings face high dementia risk
Obesity may be a cause of dementia - but people who are obese in their 30s face the biggest risk, researchers warn today. More
07/08/2014 - Elderly need sunshine vitamin - study
Elderly people may benefit from a diet rich in the sunshine vitamin, D, researchers said last night. More
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