Elderly Health
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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. Read more
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Drug to boost vaccines for elderly
Elderly patients could be offered an immune-boosting drug to make vaccines more effective, British researchers say. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Alzheimer’s risk from tranquillisers
Taking the anxiety drugs benzodiazepine may raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers warned today. Read more
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How sitting may shorten life
Too much sitting down may shorten life through direct impact on DNA, researchers claim today. Read more
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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. Read more
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Elderly need sunshine vitamin – study
Elderly people may benefit from a diet rich in the sunshine vitamin, D, researchers said last night. Read more
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Heatwave alert
The British National Health Service has been placed on alert for heatwave conditions over the next few days. Read more