Elderly Health
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Women’s health key to international day
It may be International Women’s Day today (8 March) – celebrating the achievements of women worldwide – but two studies have found they are more prone to heart disease and are not happier, despite living longer. Read more
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Depression hampers shingles vaccine
The shingles vaccine may not work properly for people with untreated depression, researchers have warned. Read more
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Elderly may flag up family cancer warning
Most cancer runs in families – even when it takes a lifetime to emerge, according to a major European study published today. Read more
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Sleeping pill link to disease
Common sleeping pills may be responsible for a massively increased risk from pneumonia, researchers warned today. Read more
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Alzheimer’s drug hope
Researchers say they are ready to move to clinical studies for a proposed new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease – as the drugs may already exist. Read more
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Alzheimer’s breakthrough offers treatment hope
British scientists say they have made a major discovery about the biology of Alzheimer’s disease – opening up hope of new treatments. Read more
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How activity protects elderly brains
New evidence of how physical activity helps protect the elderly from dementia is reported today. Read more
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Healthy body keeps brain healthy in old age
Keeping physically fit in old age may be the best way to keep the brain healthy, researchers say today. Read more
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Britain seeks dementia lead
Britain is seeking to take the lead in promoting global research into dementia amid claims of a lack of investment in tackling the problem, it has been announced. Read more
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Did HRT cut heart disease?
Women who took hormone replacement therapy over a period of years enjoyed major benefits to their heart health, according to the findings of a new study published today. Read more