Older adults who ate better maintained problem-solving and planning skills, study finds
Vigorous physical activity benefits the aging brain, three studies show
Creative solutions are needed for those living at home, researchers say
Post-surgical decline less evident in elderly males, study says
Investigators find gender differences in progression from mild cognitive impairment
Those in committed relationships eight times more likely to engage in sex
Older adults react differently to treatment, oncologists' group notes
Slower deterioration seen in people with more satisfying relationships, researchers say
By 2050, half of that generation's survivors will have the mind-wasting disease, study predicts
25-year study found a link, but cause-and-effect relationship remains unproven
Very small study shows some promise, but much more research will be needed, experts say
Tissue from Japanese cadavers may provide new clues, researchers say
They seem to work only when deficiency of the nutrient is severe, study finds
Fine-particle pollution linked to cardiac arrests, heart attacks, study finds
People who carry APOEe4 variant show signs of protein buildup in brain, long before symptoms appear
Higher reimbursement rates by Medicaid may have played a role, researchers say
Patients 50 and up with advanced disease benefited the most
Study found big swings in temperature were linked to higher death rates among seniors in Northeast
Chronic illnesses also increase vulnerability to temperature spikes
Study finds combination of diabetes, heart disease and stroke can cut up to 15 years of life expectancy
At 38, the biology of some adults was 20 years older, study finds
Study suggests health choices still make a difference in old age
Experts stress that exercise, good diet help maintain memory as much as mental challenges do
But male centenarians have fewer chronic ills than females, British study finds
Age alone should not be a barrier, researchers say
Living in areas with higher noise and crime adversely affect health, study contends
Exercise a better way to relieve arthritis discomfort, researchers say
But study did not determine how much was consumed, and only found an association, not cause-and-effect link
Having respiratory condition for longer time, lower lung function may be factors
But mental and physical activity may keep your mind healthy in other ways, expert says
Both animal and plant sources are important
Memory impaired, thinking speed slowed in those who suffered brain attack
Falls are the major cause among the elderly, researchers say
Biggest need is in home and personal care aides, expert says
For now, researchers see this as a tool for hospital comparisons, not patient care
New research suggests different treatment may be warranted
Research hints at 'vicious cycle' connected to dementia
Researchers recommend monitoring patients' mental state
Income, education, noise exposure also play role in odds people will lose their hearing, researchers say
Research seems to question current recommendations regarding alcohol consumption
California study found that patients at highest risk for fractures often miss out on tests
But small study doesn't prove omega-3 fatty acids boost mental flexibility
Review finds current research is inconclusive
Elasticity, pliability improve after toxin injections, study finds
In study, people with peripheral artery disease benefited from organized exercise program
Many aging Baby Boomers face health issues without family or support, report says
Metabolic syndrome, which includes high blood pressure and obesity, increases with age, researchers say
Researchers hope for opportunity to head off dementia
Study links activity in older men to longer lives
Healthy eating plans helped older people stay sharper mentally, study finds