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cognicion Lunes 11 de Enero de 2010 New brain scan better detects earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease in healthy people A new type of brain scan, called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), appears to be better at detecting whether a person with memory loss might have brain changes of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published in the January 6, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the Amer... cognicion Domingo 10 de Enero de 2010 Healthy older adults with subjective memory loss may be at increased risk for MCI and dementia Forgot where you put your car keys? Having trouble recalling your colleague's name? If so, this may be a symptom of subjective cognitive impairment (SCI), the earliest sign of cognitive decline marked by situations such as when a person recognizes they can't remember a name like they used to or wher... hipertension Lunes 04 de Enero de 2010 La presión arterial predice la progresión de las lesiones de la sustancia blanca. Las lesiones de la sustancia blanca representan la desmielinización isquémica de causa aterosclerótica del cerebro, la presencia de hialinosis y la disminución de la luz de las arterias pequeñas que penetran en la sustancia blanca. Las personas con este tipo de lesiones tienen más riesgo de desarrol... demencia Lunes 28 de Diciembre de 2009 Thiazolidinediones do not influence stroke risk Patients with Type 2 diabetes do not face an altered risk for stroke if they take thiazolidinediones (TZDs), show the results of a population-based study.The findings are consistent with those of previous studies, but the researchers stress that their results, which are based on data from the UK Gen... osteoporosis Martes 22 de Diciembre de 2009 Skull bone may hold the key to tackling osteoporosis Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have uncovered fundamental differences between the bone which makes up the skull and the bones in our limbs, which they believe could hold the key to tackling bone weakness and fractures.It is well know that bones in the arms and legs become weak and vu... cardiologia Miercoles 16 de Diciembre de 2009 Endothelium function, lipid peroxidation, plasmatic and tissue cholesterol evaluations in mixed dyslipidemia in rabbits treated with rosuvastatin and atorvastatin Introduction and purpose. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of rosuvastatin and atorvastatin on endothelial dysfunction, lipid peroxidation, tissue cholesterol and plasma lipids in dyslipidemic rabbits. Methods. Forty male New Zealand white rabbits were divided into four groups (n = 10... osteoporosis Miercoles 16 de Diciembre de 2009 NICE guidelines ration affordable osteoporosis drugs Low cost osteoporosis drugs are strictly rationed for the under 75s, and UK physicians hampered by restrictive guidelines, according to findings which appear today in the journal Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease, published by SAGE. A leading Cambridge University bone health expert has... demencia Martes 15 de Diciembre de 2009 UGA Study finds significantly worse outcomes in cancer patients with cognitive impairment A new study published by researchers from the University of Georgia and the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., has found that cancer patients with dementia have a dramatically lower survival rate than patients with cancer alone, even after controlling for factors such as age, tumor type and tumor... cognicion Miercoles 09 de Diciembre de 2009 Terapias reemplazo hormonal favorecen memoria y velocidad mental Las mujeres mayores que usan ciertas terapias de reemplazo hormonal rinden más en los tests de memoria y velocidad mental que otras.En un estudio hecho durante cuatro años con la participación de 3.130 francesas mayores de 65 años, los autores hallaron que las que usaban terapia de reemplazo hormona... neuro Miercoles 09 de Diciembre de 2009 Stroke: Stress increases risk of ischemic stroke The relationship between psychological stress and physical illness is becoming ever clearer, with new research revealing that self-perceived psychological stress lasting 1 year or more significantly increases the risk of ischemic stroke. "A novel finding was that the association between stress ... cardiologia Martes 08 de Diciembre de 2009 PPI Use Associated With Increased All-Cause Mortality After PCI: Presented at AHA Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality after patients undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stents (DES), according to a study presented here at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2009.In addition,... nutricion Sabado 05 de Diciembre de 2009 How nutrition affects healthy aging The correct combination of proteins is decisive for healthy aging, not reducing the calories in our diet A new study of the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing could help to understand the positive effect of dietary restriction on healthy ageing. Previous evidence from different organisms (fr... funcionalidad Lunes 30 de Noviembre de 2009 Chronic pain found to increase risk of falls in older adults Chronic pain is experienced by as many as two out of three older adults. Now, a new study finds that pain may be more hazardous than previously thought, contributing to an increased risk of falls in adults over age 70. The findings appear in the November 25 issue of The Journal of the American Medic... funcionalidad Domingo 29 de Noviembre de 2009 Sedatives, mood-altering drugs related to falls among elderly: UBC study The study, published Nov. 23 in the Archives of Internal Medicine, provides the latest quantitative evidence of the impact of certain classes of medication on falling among seniors. Falling and fall-related complications such as hip fractures are the fifth leading cause of death in the developed wo... salud_publica Lunes 23 de Noviembre de 2009 Older problem drinkers use more alcohol than do their younger counterparts Older adults who have alcohol dependence problems drink significantly more than do younger adults who have similar problems, a new study has found.The findings suggest that older problem drinkers may have developed a tolerance for alcohol and need to drink even more than younger abusers to achieve t... cardiologia Martes 10 de Noviembre de 2009 Prognostic Factors in Stage D Heart Failure in the Very Elderly Background: The clinical characteristics of frail older patients with advanced heart failure have scarcely been studied.Objective: To describe this population and to identify some prognostic factors of mortality.Methods: 104 patients aged 75 years and older hospitalized with refractory heart failure... salud_publica Martes 10 de Noviembre de 2009 Para la mayoría, la jubilación conlleva una gran mejora de salud La salud reportada por los mismos jubilados recién retirados mejora tanto que la mayoría se siente ocho años más joven, sugiere un estudio europeo reciente.Esa buena noticia resultó verdad para casi todo el mundo, excepto para una pequeña minoría de apenas dos por ciento que había experimentado cond... oncologia Domingo 11 de Octubre de 2009 Elderly immune system needs a boost Elderly cancer patients need a combination of treatments tailor-made to their specific needs to successfully combat the disease. The challenge is to boost their immune response to cancer vaccines, because like the rest of our organs, our immune system ages and gradually becomes less efficient as we ... cardiologia Domingo 04 de Octubre de 2009 Risk of abnormally slow heart rate twice as high in those taking drugs to slow Alzheimer's New study finds that older people hospitalized for bradycardia are more likely to be taking cholinesterase-inhibiting drugs such as donepezilPeople taking one of several drugs commonly prescribed to treat Alzheimer's disease are more likely to be hospitalized for a potentially serious condition call... cognicion Domingo 04 de Octubre de 2009 Age-associated cognitive decline Introduction Age-associated cognitive decline-or normal (non-pathological, normative, usual) cognitive ageing-is an important human experience which differs in extent between individuals.The determinants of the differences in age-related cognitive decline are not fully understood. Progress in the fi... |
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