Elderly People's Health
24/01/2012 - Female ageing genes found
Researchers have identified a host of genes linked to female ageing, it has been announced. More
12/01/2012 - Sunshine vitamin call
Europe needs a concerted drive to improve vitamin D levels to boost bone health and prevent a range of diseases, experts say today. More
29/12/2011 - New diet boost for brain
A diet rich in healthy nutrients may help preserve the brain, researchers reported last night. More
22/12/2011 - Mediterranean diet tested - in Scandinavia
Elderly people benefit from eating the so-called Mediterranean diet - with longer lives, according to findings published yesterday. More
13/12/2011 - Atlas highlights postcode care
Campaigners pledged to step up demands for improved care in some regions of the UK as the latest "Atlas of Variation" was published. More
09/11/2011 - Doubts over balance exercise programmes
Exercise programmes can help elderly people keep their balance and prevent falls - but dozens of pieces of research have failed to establish the best way of doing it, according to an analysis published today. More
02/11/2011 - Researchers close on ageing
Scientists say they have got a step close to finding out how to slow down the ageing process - by studying the effects of calorie restriction. More
14/09/2011 - Dementia diagnosis plea
Most cases of dementia remain undiagnosed around the world - and even in wealthy countries many people with the problem remain unrecognised, according to a report published yesterday. More
19/08/2011 - How body fights Alzheimer’s disease
German researchers have documented for the first time how the immune system battles to thwart the progression of Alzheimer's disease. More
25/07/2011 - Survey finds high Alzheimer's awareness
A major European survey has found big public backing for early investigations into Alzheimer's disease symptoms. More
20/07/2011 - How unhealthy lifestyle triggers middle-aged risk
Being obese may be a key trigger of breast cancer in older women - because it increases levels of female sex hormones, researchers revealed today. More
29/06/2011 - How ten minutes may boost breast awareness
Education programmes for elderly women may help with the detection of breast cancer, British researchers say today. More
24/06/2011 - Multiple medications new risk for elderly
Elderly people may be unwittingly overdosing on drugs, leading to dementia and death, researchers warned today. More
23/06/2011 - Elderly urged to cut drinking
Pensioners should cut their drinking - and too many are drinking too much, according to controversial proposals published yesterday. More
23/06/2011 - How real coffee protects brain
Scientists say they are close to explaining how coffee can prevent Alzheimer's disease. More
17/05/2011 - How t'ai chi aids elderly
The popular Chinese martial art t'ai chi may boost the wellbeing of elderly people - but is not a cure-all, researchers reported today. More
09/05/2011 - When bad cholesterol is good
Scientists have called for a fresh look at the role of cholesterol - and whether it might help prevent muscle wasting in old age. More
05/05/2011 - Take heart treatment after 55 - professor
Everybody could take cholesterol and blood pressure pills after the age of 55, according to a controversial proposal from a British professor. More
03/05/2011 - Thyroid drug link to elderly fractures
Elderly people who take drugs to control thyroid problems should have their doses modified to minimise the risk of fractures, it has been claimed. More
14/04/2011 - Measures that may prevent Alzheimer's
People at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease may benefit from aggressive treatment of diseases of the circulation, researchers said last night. More
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