Taking 5 and more medicines in 65 may up risk of death: Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 July 2017 1:38 PM ISTWashington D.C : A new study warns that older adults, who take more than five medications, are at increased risk of falls, frailty, disability and...
Elderly exposed to artificial night time light may develop insomnia Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Dec 2018 7:05 PM ISTSouth Korea: Outdoor artificial nighttime light is increasingly recognized as a form of environmental pollution. A new study published in the journal...
Vitamin D significantly improves mental health in elderly, finds Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 March 2019 8:46 PM ISTIn a secondary Analysis of a conducted in Zurich, Switzerland, authors found that Vitamin D leads to significant improvement in mental health scores in...
AGS releases new guidance for older adults with multiple chronic illnesses Hina Zahid22 March 2019 7:00 PM ISTAmerican Geriatrics Society, AGS has released new guidance for older adults with multiple chronic illnesses.Caring for older adults with multiple...
Morning exercise improves decision-making across the day in elderly Hina Zahid2 May 2019 7:05 PM ISTMorning bout of moderate-intensity exercise improves cognitive performance like decision-making across the day in elderly, finds a new study.A morning...
Exercise, physical activity and ageing : 2019 Copenhagen consensus statement Hina Zahid10 May 2019 7:00 PM ISTResearchers from nine countries and a variety of academic disciplines met in Snekkersten, Denmark, to formulate an evidence-based consensus about...
High vitamin D blood levels may prevent depression in elderly patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Jun 2019 10:26 AM ISTHigh blood levels of Vitamin D may prevent depression in elderly,finds new study.Increasing vitamin D levels in the body can prevent depression in...
Prediabetes remains stable or reverts to normal blood sugar in most older adults Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTSweden: Most older adults who have prediabetes may remain stable or may return back to normal blood sugar levels -- shows result from a 12-year long...
Tart Cherry juice may improve cognitive function in elderly Hina Zahid31 July 2019 7:05 PM ISTTart Cherry juice may improve cognitive function in elderly, finds a new study.Montmorency tart cherry juice has long been coveted by gout sufferers,...
Vitamin D added to exercise enhances physical performance of elderly women Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Sept 2019 9:02 AM ISTBrazil: Exercise is a highly effective tool in elderly to slow down muscle wasting and loss of function, but sometimes they are not able to exercise...
Common medicines accompanied by alcohol consumption may increase risk of falls in Elderly Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTDublin, Ireland: Intake of many common medicines accompanied by alcohol consumption can lead to increased risk of falls and injuries among older...
Levothyroxine offers no benefit in subclinical hypothyroidism in elderly, finds JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTDelhi: Treatment with levothyroxine compared with placebo did not significantly improve hypothyroid symptoms or fatigue in adults aged 80 years and...
