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cognicion Lunes 26 de Julio de 2010 Brain training reverses age-related cognitive decline Specialized brain training targeted at the regions of a rat’s brain that process sound reversed many aspects of normal, age-related cognitive decline and improved the health of the brain cells, according to a new study from researchers at University of California, San Francisco. The results indicate... ginecologia Domingo 25 de Julio de 2010 La progesterona sola podría ayudar con los sofocos La progesterona sola, cuando se administra en una forma que es idéntica a la hormona natural, ayuda a aliviar los sofocos y sudoraciones nocturnas que experimentan las mujeres durante la menopausia, según un estudio reciente.La forma de progesterona estudiada se conoce como progesterona micronizada ... cardiologia Lunes 05 de Julio de 2010 Higher testosterone may raise risk of heart disease in elderly men A large U.S. multicenter study shows that older men with higher testosterone levels are more likely to have a heart attack or other cardiovascular disease in the future. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 92nd Annual Meeting in San Diego."The study finding contradicts smaller... demencia Miercoles 21 de Abril de 2010 AAN Issues Guidelines on When People With Alzheimer's Disease Should Stop Driving: Presented at AAN The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has published new guidelines to help assess which patients with dementias such as Alzheimer's disease should be driving. Lead author of the AAN guidelines Donald Iverson, MD, Humboldt Neurological Medical Group, Inc., Eureka, California, said the authors of th... medicina_preventiva Domingo 11 de Abril de 2010 Aspirin Use Linked to Reduced Risk of Death, Metastasis in Patients With Breast Cancer Women who have completed treatment for early-stage breast cancer and who take aspirin have a nearly 50% reduced risk of breast cancer death and a similar reduction in the risk of metastasis. The findings are based on an analysis of data from the Nurse's Health Study, a large, ongoing, prospective ob... osteoporosis Lunes 05 de Abril de 2010 Most women unaware of risk for debilitating fractures Landmark international study of more than 60,000 women highlights need for public education about osteoporosis risk factors and treatmentUnderscoring what researchers call a serious international public health concern, results from the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW) showed... salud_publica Martes 02 de Marzo de 2010 'Biological clock' could be a key to better health, longer life If you aren't getting a good, consistent and regular night's sleep, a new study suggests it could reduce your ability to handle oxidative stress, cause impacts to your health, increase motor and neurological deterioration, speed aging and ultimately cut short your life.That is, if your "biologi... osteoporosis Jueves 21 de Enero de 2010 Society of Interventional Radiology supports treatment for spine fractures: Patient selection key Society supports additional scientific studies, fights negative backlash from 2 controversial studies that compared vertebroplasty to placebo that possibly places patients with osteoporosis in jeopardy of losing beneficial treatmentGiven the current controversy over vertebroplasty—a minimally invasi... osteoporosis Lunes 18 de Enero de 2010 research confirms benefits of calcium and vitamin D in preventing fractures Taking both calcium and vitamin D supplements on a daily basis reduces the risk of bone fractures, regardless of whether a person is young or old, male or female, or has had fractures in the past, a large study of nearly 70,000 patients from throughout the United States and Europe has found. The st... 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... funcionalidad Jueves 24 de Diciembre de 2009 Brain training can help improve specific abilities in older people Many brain training products claim to be able to keep us mentally fit. Some products even claim that brain training can prevent dementia in old age. But there is no scientific proof that games or other brain exercises can have this effect. That is what the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency... 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... 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 28 de Septiembre de 2009 Insulin boost restores muscle growth in elderly When most people think of insulin, they think of diabetes — a disease that arises when, for one reason or another, insulin can't do the critical job of helping the body process sugar. But the hormone has another, less well-known function. It's also necessary for muscle growth, increasing blood flow ... depresion Sabado 19 de Septiembre de 2009 Non-Invasive Test May Help Determine Whether to Switch Antidepressant Therapy Clinicians may be able to accurately predict within a week whether an antidepressant medication will be effective by using a non-invasive test that takes less than 15 minutes to administer, according to the findings of a nationwide study conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles. The te... depresion Domingo 26 de Julio de 2009 Treatments for Depression in Older Persons with Dementia Worldwide, dementia is one of the most disabling health conditions, with estimates of 24.3 million people diagnosed with dementia in 2005 and 4.6 million new cases of dementia occurring annually. This evidence-based review of the literature on depression disorders among older adults with dementia fo... demencia Viernes 24 de Julio de 2009 Some blood pressure drugs may help protect against dementia, study shows A particular class of medication used to treat high blood pressure could protect older adults against memory decline and other impairments in cognitive function, according to a newly published study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Research suggests that some of the drugs classified a... funcionalidad Viernes 10 de Julio de 2009 Progressive resistance strength training helps older people in daily life Progressive resistance strength training not only helps older adults become stronger but also makes their everyday life easier, a Cochrane Review suggests.Muscle strength decreases naturally as people age. This reduction in muscle strength could affect older adults carrying out daily activities. Pro... depresion Miercoles 24 de Junio de 2009 Care Management Reduces Depression and Suicidal Thoughts in Older Primary Care Patients Depression in older adults too often goes unrecognized and untreated, resulting in untold misery, worsening of medical illness, and early death. A new study has identified one important remedy. Adding a trained depression care manager to primary care practices can increase the number of patients rec... funcionalidad Lunes 15 de Junio de 2009 Age-Related Eye Disease and Medication Safety The leading cause of vision impairment and blindness in the United States is age-related eye disease, including age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. There are many medication safety issues associated with vision loss. Access to prescription information, inc... |
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