Senior Health Update Archives - Page 8 of 44

High levels of lean muscle might help protect against Alzheimer’s

New research shows high levels of lean muscle might help protect against Alzheimer’s disease. However, further research is necessary to understand if this connection is causal. To achieve lean muscle mass, experts recommend resistance exercises...

The earlier someone develops type 2 diabetes, the higher their dementia risk

A new study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers in Baltimore analyzed the association between prediabetes and dementia. Their findings did not show an overall association between prediabetes and dementia risk, but...

Could monthly vitamin D supplements help prevent heart attacks?

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is important for bone health and immune system support Australian researchers followed a group of older people to see whether vitamin D supplements could reduce the risk of...

Aerobic walking exercise may boost cognitive function in multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system with no known exact cause. It has no cure. Cognitive processing speed (CPS) impairment is prevalent among people with MS and correlates with increased difficulties...

Heart disease: CT scans may be best for predicting risk during middle age

Assessing an individual’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease is essential for prevention. Traditional risk markers, such as blood pressure and cholesterol, are not always accurate measures for predicting heart disease at the individual level. Researchers...

BCG vaccine treatment could protect against Alzheimer’s and other dementias

The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine has been in use for more than 80 years to combat tuberculosis. In the 1970s, it was found to be an effective immunotherapy treatment for early-stage bladder cancers. Since then,...

Hormone therapy may benefit bone health, help prevent osteoporosis

Researchers investigated the link between hormone therapy and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. They found that multiple modes of hormone therapy increase bone mineral density, and effects remain even after treatment withdrawal. Further studies are...

Watermelons may improve diet quality and cardiometabolic health

Two studies investigated the effects of watermelon on diet quality and cardiometabolic function. They found that watermelon consumption is linked to higher nutrient intake and better heart health. Further research is needed to understand how...

Bacterial infections: Why antibiotics don’t always work against C. diff

Experts say most Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections occur while taking antibiotics. Researchers say antibiotics aren’t always effective in these cases because the medications can reduce the amount of “good” bacteria in the gut and can sometimes...

Early signs of Parkinson’s found in gut microbiome of patients with sleep disorder

Parkinson’s disease affects the nervous system and causes uncontrollable movements, and can become debilitating over time. Parkinson’s disease is incurable and often goes undiagnosed for years after symptoms begin, so researchers are looking for ways to...