Persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study.
Having a faulty gene linked to dementia doubles the risk of developing severe COVID-19, according to a large-scale study.
People at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA) may be nervous and reluctant to participate in strenuous physical activities such as jogging, cycling, singles tennis and...
Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples and tea, were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease...
The perception that older people living in rural areas have with regard to the limitations of health and ageing is associated with less deterioration of mental...
The older patients get, typically the more complex their care becomes - this is especially true when cancer treatment is combined with pre-existing conditions.
Eating more protein at breakfast or lunchtime could help older people maintain muscle mass with advancing age - but most people eat proteins fairly unevenly throughout...
Senior citizens who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery, according to a Rutgers-led study.
The researchers say social distancing policies must consider the already precarious existence of many older people, particularly those living alone or dependent on others for care...
Although health care professionals are being urged to be more proactive in helping older patients achieve a satisfying sex life, there is a distinct lack of...
