Health News Archives

Common Medications May Harm Memory in Older People
Those on anticholinergic drugs had sharper declines in thinking skills, study finds

Doctor-Patient Talks Affect Use of Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Disparity in practice linked to race, age and socioeconomic status, study finds

Aerobic Exercise Keeps You Young
British study found it shaved 10 to 12 years off biological age

Painkillers Boost Muscle Mass Among Weight-Training Elderly
Daily dose of ibuprofen, acetaminophen upped growth by 40% to 60%, study found

Yoga Program May Help Prevent Falls in Elderly
9-week course for women over 65 showed increased flexibility, balance and stance

Study Finds Older Corneas Suitable for Transplantation
Tissue from people up to 75 had similar survival rates to that from younger donors

Sharp Rise in U.S. Hepatitis C-Related Deaths
Middle-aged hardest hit; better testing likely contributed to increase

Memory Loss in Hyperactive State With Alzheimer’s
Study suggests brains of patients get stuck in memory-deletion mode

Middle Age a Low Point for Most
Study found age 44 marked the peak of depression for people around the globe

Sedentary Lifestyle Accelerates Aging
Active people biologically younger than couch potato set, British study suggests