Senior Health Update Archives - Page 6 of 46

Researchers identify key factors associated with brain aging, dementia risk

New research suggests factors like diabetes, alcohol consumption, and traffic-related pollution may damage a part of the brain associated with dementia. The brain area of concern is the last to develop during adolescence and is...

Flavonol-rich foods may help lower disease risk, boost longevity

Flavonols are natural compounds present in plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, and tea leaves. A new study shows that consuming a flavonol-rich diet is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality and mortality risk...

Form of vitamin B3 may help manage Parkinson’s disease

More than 10 million people globally have Parkinson’s disease. There is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease. For a few years, researchers have been looking at the energy molecule nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) as a...

How hypertension significantly raises the risk of death from heart disease

Research from Australia has found that hypertension has been the leading risk factor for death in Australia for the past 30 years. Experts say the risk of death due to hypertension is likely to be...

AI finds several early risk factors to predict Alzheimer’s 7 years early

Past studies have identified some Alzheimer’s early risk factors including age, family history, and genetics. Researchers from the University of California San Francisco have used AI to identify several early risk factors to predict a...

Could eating avocados help manage blood sugar in diabetes?

Avocados may significantly improve blood sugar control for some people, though not everyone, a new study suggests. The study observed that for people with a newly identified metabolic biomarker of avocado intake, there is a...

What is anastrozole, the drug offered to reduce breast cancer risk in England?

A drug used as a breast cancer treatment has been authorized for use as a preventative drug in post-menopausal women at high risk of breast cancer, in England, United Kingdom. Previous research shows that this...

Female ginseng could hold the key to new osteoporosis treatments

In the female ginseng (dong quai) plant, researchers have discovered a unique compound that may lead to new treatments for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone condition that causes bones to become more porous, weakening them....

Another 3 common pesticides are now linked to Parkinson’s disease risk

Parkinson’s disease prevalence is growing fast, and similar to some other neurological conditions, its causes are unclear. The potential impact of chemicals that are toxic to neurons in the part of the brain affected by...

FDA delays approval of Alzheimer’s drug donanemab: What experts think

Eli Lilly & Company, the maker of anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s treatments, was expecting its experimental drug donanemab to be approved by the FDA this month. However, the FDA has said it will hold a panel with...