Improving vaccines for the elderly by blocking inflammation Ruby khatun khatun24 Jan 2018 7:39 PM ISTBy identifying why skin immunity declines in old age, a UCL-led research team has found that an anti-inflammatory pill could help make vaccines more...
Metabolic syndrome associated with Higher asthma prevalence in elderly Vinay Singh singh25 Jun 2018 7:20 PM ISTMetabolic syndrome is significantly associated with asthma in people aged ≥65 years, according to a study recently published in the journal Scientific...
Latest Canadian guidance for care of elderly with dementia Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 July 2018 7:20 PM ISTA review published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) aims to provide latest Canadian guidance for care of elderly with dementia to...
Sepsis tied to subsequent risk for multiple cancers in elderly Vinay Singh singh13 July 2018 7:25 PM ISTSepsis linked to increased risk of 15 cancers in elderly adults as well as associated with 9 cancers >5 years post-sepsis diagnosis, according to a...
Mayo Clinic study : Anesthesia, surgery linked to decline in memory and thinking Vinay Singh singh21 July 2018 7:15 PM ISTA subtle decline in memory and thinking skills is observed in old age people greater than 70 years after exposure to general anesthesia and surgery,...
ORS Day Special: Importance of ORS in Adults Vinay Singh singh28 July 2018 8:28 PM ISTThe biggest singular innovation of the 20th century which takes the credit, saving a maximum number of lives, especially in developing countries has...
Sugar Improves Memory in Elderly and increases motivation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 July 2018 7:25 PM ISTSugar improves memory in Elderly and makes them more motivated to perform difficult tasks at full capacity – according to new research by the...
Influenza vaccination lowers mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Vinay Singh singh4 Aug 2018 7:05 PM ISTRheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients receiving influenza vaccine have significantly lower morbidity and mortality, particularly in elderly patients,...
High Meat intake increases risk of development of fatty liver disease Vinay Singh singh6 Aug 2018 8:10 PM ISTHigh animal protein intake is independently associated with increased risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in overweight, predominantly...
Indian doctors perform GI Endoscopy in 100 year old patient Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Aug 2018 6:00 PM ISTIndian Doctors at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda have performed its first endoscopy of a 100-year-old patient.Ali Akbar, a...
Prolonged use of heartburn medicines increases risk of pneumonia in Elderly Vinay Singh singh25 Aug 2018 7:25 PM ISTResearchers have found that long-term use of heartburn medicines increases the risk of pneumonia in Elderly.The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)...
Metformin use associated with Vitamin B12 deficiency in elderly Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Aug 2018 7:28 PM ISTVitamin B12 deficiency is common among institutionalized elderly using metformin, finds a new retrospective study in the Archives of Gerontology and...
