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March 16, 2018
After working for 47 years, Spaniard Alfonso Blas says the paltry pension increase he's being…
March 12, 2018
Chinese and American scientists reported in the journal Neuron how a receptor of immune cells in…
March 08, 2018
You may be aware of foods that protect our hearts and bones and even keep our weight in check as…
March 06, 2018
Let's call it #OscarsSoOld: Three of this year's Academy Award nominees are among the oldest…
March 05, 2018
Study was conducted among one of the oldest populations in the world A recent study conducted in…
January 16, 2018
NIH-supported research aims to better understand Alzheimer’s
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January 09, 2018
In a recent work, researchers from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), with the help of…
January 05, 2018
Want to remember certain information? Try reading it out loud.
A new…
January 03, 2018
The New Year is already here, and a small recent study suggests that older…
December 28, 2017
During 2017, the countries of the Americas experienced natural disasters that damaged health…
December 22, 2017
Medical science has failed to prove that any treatment, therapy or brain…
December 20, 2017
People who eat leafy green vegetables every day may maintain a sharper mind…
December 18, 2017
Thousands of elderly women could be spared from painful hip fractures…
December 15, 2017
In a class of about 160 medical school graduates, Christian Gausvik, 27, was the only one…
December 14, 2017
A new study shows how a key protein in cancer and aging, PI3K, modulates the protection of…
December 13, 2017
The Foundation for Biomedical Research belonging to the Prince of Asturias University Hospital…
December 12, 2017
Age can often bring a loss of hearing, and for some, mental decline in the form of dementia. But…
December 06, 2017
Even months after recovering from the flu, older people remain at increased risk for a heart…
December 01, 2017
Seniors with a fractured hip need surgery as soon as possible or they could suffer life-…
November 29, 2017
The current rate at which the U.S. population is aging is remarkable. Increasing life span and…
November 27, 2017
When you have diabetes, you are certainly not alone. Diabetes is one of the most common chronic…
November 24, 2017
Any physical activity in the elderly is better than none at all for reducing cardiovascular risk…
November 22, 2017
In what is being billed as a first, researchers report that healthy seniors…
November 19, 2017
If your sleep is continually disrupted by a condition called sleep apnea, you might face a…
November 17, 2017
Nicoya, Guanacaste. What makes…
November 15, 2017
Cutting back on salt, along with following the highly recommended "DASH"…
November 14, 2017
Aerobic exercise can improve memory function and maintain brain health as we age, a new…
November 13, 2017
With an average of 83 years, Spain is the second country with the highest life expectancy at…
November 09, 2017
Inflammation in middle age may increase the risk for brain shrinkage and…
November 08, 2017
His name is Celino Villaneuva Jaramillo, and he has recently become the oldest man in the world…
November 07, 2017
Scheduled to end on December 15th, the study is in charge of the CEPDE itself and the Research…
November 06, 2017
In Mexico, more than 350 thousand patients are diagnosed with Alzheimer's, it affects equally…
November 05, 2017
The Ministers of Health of the Group of Seven (G-7) today begin a two-day meeting in the…
November 01, 2017
Ada Keating, a 98-year-old woman, has it clear: "No matter how old you are, you never stop being…
October 31, 2017
Women who undergo cataract surgery may get an unexpected dividend: longer life.
That's…
October 29, 2017
Manipulating mitochondrial networks inside cells—either by dietary restriction or by genetic…
October 26, 2017
A few weeks after Hurricane Maria flooded his northern Puerto Rican hamlet of Media Luna,…
October 23, 2017
The National Institute of Aging, NIA, recommends setting up a “safe and restful place to…
October 21, 2017
The good news: Older people can live longer, healthier lives by maintaining their strength and…
October 19, 2017
For older adults, falling may be linked to taking physician-recommended sleep medications,…
October 17, 2017
Certain behaviors, many associated with various genes, were linked to longevity in large study.…
October 15, 2017
Exploring whether frailty rather than age is a better predictor of recovery after an operation…
October 13, 2017
Dance classes may beat traditional exercise when it comes to improving older adults' balance --…
October 11, 2017
Hearing-related pathologies directly affect cognition, that is, the way in which the brain…
,Hearing-related pathologies directly affect cognition, that is, the way in which the brain…
October 09, 2017
Discussions in relation to issues such as cyber attacks, fiscal crisis, water crisis and…
,Discussions in relation to issues such as cyber attacks, fiscal crisis, water crisis and…
October 06, 2017
One in four acknowledged the attempt in advance…
October 01, 2017
International Day of Older…
October 01, 2017
Ageism is a widely prevalent and prejudicial attitude that stems from the assumption that age…
September 29, 2017
Dr. Carissa F. Etienne was re-elected today for a second five-year term as Director of the Pan…
September 28, 2017
Survey says smaller households with fewer children increasing
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September 01, 2017
Eating a fresh avocado a day increases lutein levels by 25 percent in the eyes and significantly…
August 29, 2017
Henrietta Belle, 94, was trapped in her house with her daughter and when the water rose 2 feet…
August 29, 2017
According to Jose Viña, professor of physiology at the University of Valencia and director of…
August 26, 2017
For every 1 percent drop…
August 24, 2017
Being sedentary not linked…
August 18, 2017
Standing exercises better than sitting ones for preserving walking skills, study finds
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August 17, 2017
The use of mobile applications helps older people manage their chronic and serious mental…
August 15, 2017
During old age changes take place in most functions and psychological processes. However, in…
August 15, 2017
From this process it could be said that the myth of the unproductive is born, when there are…
August 12, 2017
Yisrael Kristal, the oldest man in the world and a survivor of the Holocaust, died on 11 August…
August 09, 2017
Eating protein at all three daily meals, instead of just…
August 08, 2017
The Japanese Masako Wakamiya, 82 years old, is today one of the most veteran iPhone…
August 07, 2017
This is the largest set of genetic markers associated with life ever discovered. Likewise, it is…
August 02, 2017
Twitter is a powerful tool for sharing experiences of ageing and techniques for enhancing the…
July 27, 2017
If you are reading this and you don’t smoke, then your major risk factor for dying is probably…
July 24, 2017
The budget for social protection in the island will double in 2030
Cuba has about two…
July 23, 2017
The International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics held the…
July 22, 2017
In the legal international context, the Inter-American Convention on the Protection of the Human…
July 20, 2017
New studies suggest that eating well could improve brain function
Eating well may help…
July 18, 2017
There are no sure-fire prescriptions for living to a healthy advanced old age, but longevity…
July 17, 2017
According to data shared by the Public Health System, in Nicaragua, mortality in older adults…
July 12, 2017
If seniors want to start a vigorous exercise program, there's a good chance…
June 29, 2017
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June 29, 2017
Regional Conference on Ageing opens with a call for empowering and raising the visibility…
June 22, 2017
Around 1 in 6 older people experience some form of abuse, a figure higher than previously…
June 21, 2017
Relax your mind and then consider this: The physical and mental health…
June 20, 2017
Americans who are 100 years or older have lower rates of chronic illness…
June 17, 2017
Between 2029 and 2045 humans will be super-intelligent and super-intelligent thanks to…
June 15, 2017
Elder abuse can be defined as "a single, or
June 11, 2017
Colorado University Boulder project is ramping up efforts to provide the public with the latest…
June 07, 2017
The XIV International Seminar Longevity 2017 - which began Tuesday at the Havana Convention…
June 06, 2017
Under the motto "What to do to achieve 120 and more, with active and satisfactory longevity,"…
June 04, 2017
Between May 26 and 28, 2017, in the city of Bogotá, Colombia, the fifth course of graduates of…
May 31, 2017
Cuba, with about 11.2 million inhabitants, has a population of 2,153 people over one hundred…
May 17, 2017
Most people experience changes in sleep as they get older, but a new review suggests that some…
May 16, 2017
When it comes to the daily care of Americans with dementia, most of the responsibility is still…
May 15, 2017
The search for Alzheimer's disease therapeutic targets - a disease that currently does not have…
April 24, 2017
In 1951 cells taken from an African American woman suffering from cancer were found to be unique…
April 22, 2017
Intestinal parasites mainly affect children and the elderly and are caused by inadequate…
April 21, 2017
Cuba has faced more than 50 years of US sanctions. Now, for the first time, a unique drug…
April 20, 2017
Researchers have found a protein in the blood of human umbilical cords that improves memory and…
April 20, 2017
More and more adults report feeling lonely. It's not just the elderly, but younger adults 18 to…
April 19, 2017
Researchers hope to some day be able to identify who's at risk before they're financially…
April 19, 2017
According to a UN report, most countries are experiencing an aging population in recent decades…
April 18, 2017
Cortex of super-aged brain deteriorated much slower than average elderly brain over time
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The importance of the elderly in the world, in the present century, is indisputable. In Ecuador…
April 17, 2017
She was born in 1899, was the last known survivor of the XIX century, she died at her home in…
April 17, 2017
Violet Brown, who is 117 years and 36 days old - takes over the title from fellow…
April 15, 2017
Researchers cite rise in blood pressure and diabetes, but one specialist questions the findings…
April 13, 2017
Researchers cite rise in blood pressure and diabetes, but one specialist questions the findings…
April 12, 2017
The study points out that most people live with a minimal retirement and are unable to survive…
April 12, 2017
Since 2012, the Argentine company Caretronics has developed the Autobiographic Training Software…
April 11, 2017
High blood pressure and high cholesterol are risk factors for heart attacks and strokes (stroke…
April 11, 2017
Researchers may have brought us closer to a cure for Parkinson's disease, after finding a way to…
April 10, 2017
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April 10, 2017
Men with grey hair are at greater risk of heart disease, according to a
April 08, 2017
A new study by the University of Connecticut finds that practicing yoga may improve protein…
April 07, 2017
Some folks stay sharp into their 80s, 90s, and brain scans may show why
At 89, Donald…
April 06, 2017
More than 1/3 of the Panamá's people are old and the old age does not appear alone and if it…
April 06, 2017
If the Population and Housing Census of 2002 warned us that 14.7 % of the Cuban population was…
April 05, 2017
Treating obstructive sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) might help…
April 05, 2017
A workshop on training and information for the elderly: volunteering, and lifelong education,…
April 04, 2017
Barbados spent more than 360.34 million dollars last year in the health sector, said the…
April 04, 2017
Not enough doctors recommend cardiac rehab, American Heart Association says.
Regular…
April 03, 2017
An International Colloquium on Gerontology has begun today in this capital with the attendance…
April 02, 2017
Intense interval training seems to boost older cells, even reversing some of aging's effects,…
March 31, 2017
At a time when leading economies like Europe, US, South Korea, Japan are ageing, India holds the…
March 30, 2017
The city council and the University have just created a space to give solutions to a group that…
March 30, 2017
The city's registered population of people aged 60 and above was 458 million by the end of 2016…
March 29, 2017
Surgery is a common approach to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. But, physical therapy may work…
March 29, 2017
Lowering your salt intake could mean fewer trips to the bathroom in the middle of the night, a…
March 28, 2017
A new anti-ageing drug could hit the market in three years' time
Want to slow down the…
March 28, 2017
Protection lasts years after immunization, researchers found
Vaccination greatly reduces…
March 28, 2017
Studies carried out by Dutch scientists have resulted in a major breakthrough in the anti-ageing…
March 28, 2017
Not enough doctors recommend cardiac rehab, American Heart Association says
March 26, 2017
March 25, 2017
The research called "Mirror", on beauty and female aging, had valuable information based on…
March 24, 2017
A protein can boost blood stem cells, making them behave like those of younger…
March 24, 2017
Pain reduction aimed at reducing disc inflammation doesn't last, study finds.
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March 23, 2017
The scientific community's interest in aging is increasing - between 2009 and 2015 the number of…
March 23, 2017
While Italy’s economy is currently on shaky ground, the country has come out on top in a new…
March 22, 2017
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have discovered a common genetic variant…
March 22, 2017
The Republican health-care plan moving rapidly toward a crucial House vote this week is likely…
March 21, 2017
Baby boomers are getting older fueling the need for more innovative ways to address aging and…
March 21, 2017
One report warns of 3 women blinded by macular degeneration treatment in 'trial,' another…
March 17, 2017
Costs reach $ 259 billion a year, and are expected to be above $ 1 trillion by 2050, according…
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