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It's insomnia, not sleeping pills, that increases the risk of falls among sleep-deprived seniors, a new study suggests. The Study The study authors note that in many nursing homes in the United States, elderly residents who have insomnia often go...
Vitamin D supplements can prevent fractures in elderly people, according to research that contradicts two recent British studies. Problems With British Studies?...
Previously, research had shown that vitamin D and calcium supplements reduce the risk of bone fractures in seniors who have osteoporosis. But...
A new study finds little evidence that multivitamin and mineral supplements protect older people from infection. The Study The authors of the...
Young blood can help revive damaged older muscles, according to a study that found the blood of aged mice somehow hinders a...
Researchers say an over-the-counter hormone supplement, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), might help seniors shed stubborn belly fat. Preliminary evidence also suggests that increased levels...
A large research study has discovered a possible association between obesity in mid-life and dementia, the decline of cognitive functioning. The Study...
In 1972, Charles Koenig, a 44-year-old advertising executive, showed the signs of early-onset dementia. Until he died four years later, Koenig was...
Although high cholesterol is generally considered a risk factor for dementia, new studies reveal conflicting results. One study suggests that a high...
Most people assume that everyone's mental capacities diminish with age. Fortunately, that's not true. New studies show that...
The antipsychotic drug quetiapine, commonly used to treat agitation and other Alzheimer's symptoms in people living in nursing homes, greatly...
By suppressing inflammation in the brain, a synthetic marijuana compound may offer protection against Alzheimer's disease, Spanish scientists report. Study...