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Aging News Articles

Strategies to Minimize Memory Loss

Monday, April 28th, 2008
Currently, one out of 12 people aged 65 and older will experience a decline in their ability to remember, think clearly, reason and make daily decisions. The decline in memory and ...  Read more... »

Memory Research Improves Knowledge of ADD

Thursday, April 24th, 2008
A new study finds that the average person can keep just three or four things in their "working memory" or conscious mind at one time. Researchers believe this finding may lead to ...  Read more... »

Sleep Disturbance Strains Menopause

Thursday, April 17th, 2008
Although the physiological changes associated with a change in life and the debate over the risk and benefit of estrogen dominate the headlines, a new study finds that sleep disruption is ...  Read more... »

High Cholesterol in Midlife Ups Risk of Alzheimer’s

Thursday, April 17th, 2008
A new research study confirms that the time to commit to a healthy lifestyle is now, rather than later. Although the cardiovascular and cancer prevention benefits of diet and exercise ...  Read more... »

Gender Difference for Fading Memory

Thursday, April 17th, 2008
A new research finding shows men are more likely than women to have mild cognitive impairment, the transition stage before dementia. Mild cognitive impairment is described as an impairment of memory ...  Read more... »

Aerobic Exercise Improves Mental Fitness

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
A review of several studies on improving the health of individuals over the age of 55 concludes that aerobic exercise does more than just benefit the cardiovascular system. Researchers discovered the ...  Read more... »

Natural Antioxidant Slows Parkinson’s

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
A natural antioxidant may slow the progression of Parkinson's disease in men, say researchers from the MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease (MGH-MIND) and Harvard School of Public Health. Scientists examined data from ...  Read more... »

Depression Varies Among Hispanic Cultures

Monday, April 14th, 2008
A new study finds that older Puerto Ricans have higher rates of depression than other Hispanics living in the United States. Nearly 7 percent of Puerto Ricans, who make up 11 percent ...  Read more... »

Depression Late in Life

Monday, April 14th, 2008
A new study finds that even after the age of 70, people prone to feelings of anxiety, worry, distress and insecurity face a risk for a first lifetime episode of clinically ...  Read more... »

Psychotherapy Can Extend Life for Cancer Patients

Friday, April 11th, 2008
A recent study investigated the relationship between depression care management and survival rates in older patients diagnosed with cancer. According to David Spiegel, a leading authority on mind-body interactions and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences ...  Read more... »