Published: Jun 11, 2014 Download Complimentary Source PDF By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Compared with low cardiovascular health, intermediate and high levels of health were both associated with substantially lower incidence of cognitive impairment, researchers found. Note that the lack of a dose-response relationship suggests that it is […]
Frontline Medical News, 2014 Jul 10, MA Otto Story Source CHICAGO (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – More liberal lipid targets in elderly patients and lower statin doses might offset the risk of memory decline associated with statin use in these patients, Australian investigators suggested. Dr. Katherine Samaras and her associates did neuropsychometric testing on 377 subjects […]
Research · May 27, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders (LIFE) multicenter trial randomized 1635 sedentary men and women aged 70 to 89 years who had physical limitations to either participate in a structured, moderate-intensity physical activity program or a health education course. The primary outcome of incident major mobility disability […]
JMPT March–April, 2014 Volume 37, Issue 3, Pages 143–154 Paula A Weigel, MS Abstract Objectives The comparative effect of chiropractic vs medical care on health, as used in everyday practice settings by older adults, is not well understood. The purpose of this study is to examine how chiropractic compares to medical treatment in episodes of […]
Bell CL, et al. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Apr 29. doi: 10.1111/jgs.12796. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVES: To identify potentially modifiable late-life biological, lifestyle, and sociodemographic factors associated with overall and healthy survival to age 85. DESIGN: Prospective longitudinal cohort study with 21 years of follow-up (1991-2012). SETTING: Hawaii Lifespan Study. PARTICIPANTS: American […]
BMC Geriatrics, 04/04/2014 Clinical Article Full Story PubMed Reference Journal Reference Full Text Article Schnabel K, et al. – The aim of this study was to investigate the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and other health promoting substances (e.g., herbal teas) by older adults of at least 70 years of age. Older German adults frequently […]
The Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project Hirani V J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar;62(3):417-25. doi: 10.1111/jgs.12693. Epub 2014 Feb 27. The study aims to explore associations between serum 25–hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and a wide range of health conditions, physical performance measures, disability, and mortality in a large epidemiological study to identify an […]
This study aims to determine the association between protein intake and risk of higher–level functional decline in older community–dwelling adults. Higher protein, particularly animal protein, was associated with lower risk of decline in higher–level functional capacity in older men. Animal protein intake may be a modifiable indicator for early detection and prevention of higher–level functional […]
The Ohasama study Journal of the American Geriatrics Society This study aims to determine the association between protein intake and risk of higher–level functional decline in older community–dwelling adults. Higher protein, particularly animal protein, was associated with lower risk of decline in higher–level functional capacity in older men. Animal protein intake may be a modifiable […]
by Todd Neale Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today February 24, 2014 Older adults with multiple chronic health conditions — including hypertension — appear to be at greater risk for sustaining serious fall injuries when treated for high blood pressure, an observational study showed. During 3 years of follow-up, 9% of adults with an average age […]
Megan Brooks February 13, 2014 A commercially available nutraceutical supplement composed of, among other ingredients, green tea and blueberries led to modest improvements in cognitive processing speed in older, cognitively healthy adults, according to results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. This finding is “noteworthy” given that processing speed is “most often affected early on in […]
Effects of Tai Chi on cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults: A review Geriatric Nursing, 02/05/2014 Review Article Miller SM, et al. – As the population of the United States ages, activities to maintain or improve cognitive function will become increasingly important to preserve functional ability, independence and health–related quality of life. As a moderate–intensity, low–impact form […]
Laird Harrison February 03, 2014 Full Story Resistance training can increase the production of sex steroids in the muscles of older men, a new study shows. If borne out by further research, the findings could have important implications for a wide range of conditions experienced by many aging individuals and linked to a decline in […]
A cluster randomized controlled trial Robin M Daly, Stella L O’Connell, Niamh L Mundell, Carley A Grimes, David W Dunstan, and Caryl A Nowson First published January 29, 2014, doi: 10.3945/ajcn.113.064154 Am J Clin Nutr April 2014 ajcn.064154 Abstract Background: Physical inactivity, inadequate dietary protein, and low-grade systemic inflammation contribute to age-related muscle loss, impaired function, and […]
Published: Nov 27, 2013 By Elbert Chu, Associate Producer, MedPage Today Individuals who are frail face increased risks of dependency and mortality. To explore new efforts to screen for frailty, we turned to John Morley, MD, director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. In 2007, Morley published a book calledThe Science […]
Bret S. Stetka, MD, David Perlmutter, MD January 21, 2014 Full Story (may require free registration) In his new book Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar — Your Brain’s Silent Killers, Dr. David Perlmutter, Associate Professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine, advocates that lifestyle modifications, starting with a high-fat, nearly […]
Ann. Intern. Med 2013 Dec 16;[EPub Ahead of Print], F Grodstein, J O’Brien, JH Kang, R Dushkes, NR Cook, O Okereke, JE Manson, RJ Glynn, JE Buring, JM Gaziano, HD Sesso Research · December 30, 2013 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this substudy of The Physicians’ Health Study II, a large trial with > 10 years of follow-up in […]
Alzheimers Dement 2013 Nov 01;9(6)724-732, KR Obermann, JC Morris, CM Roe Research · December 19, 2013 Practice Update Website Story: http://www.practiceupdate.com/journalscan/7193 Journal Abstract: http://www.alzheimersanddementia.com/article/S1552-5260(12)02574-5/abstract TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Results of this exploratory analysis of 100 drugs showed that common medications used by older adults, 10% in this study, are associated with increases or decreases in cognitive performance. […]
Alzheimers Dement 2013 Nov 01;9(6)724-732, KR Obermann, JC Morris, CM Roe Research · December 19, 2013 Full Story: http://www.practiceupdate.com/journalscan/7193 Journal Abstract: http://www.alzheimersanddementia.com/article/S1552-5260(12)02574-5/abstract TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Results of this exploratory analysis of 100 drugs showed that common medications used by older adults, 10% in this study, are associated with increases or decreases in cognitive performance. Further studies […]