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Resveratrol May Slow Aging in Humans
Aug. 4, 2010 -- The plant extract resveratrol, found in the skin of red grapes, appears to suppress inflammation and may fight aging in humans, according to a new study. Common food sources of resveratrol include grapes, wine, peanuts, blueberries, and cranberries. Study author Husam Ghanim, PhD, of
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Might You Live to 100? Gene Test Tells
July 1, 2010 -- Do you have what it takes to live 100 years -- or more? A new test tells whether a person has the "genetic signature" of exceptional longevity. About 77% of centenarians -- people 100 years old or older -- have this genetic profile. "Our genetic profile ... is essentially a picture,
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Drug Abuse on the Rise in Baby Boomers
June 17, 2010 -- Drug abuse among Americans aged 50 and older has risen sharply in recent years, with admissions for treatment nearly doubling between 1992 and 2008, new research indicates. Although alcohol is still the leading substance abuse cause of hospital admissions for people in this age grou
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Infection Control Lacking at Surgical Centers
June 8, 2010 -- Lapses in procedures aimed at fighting infections are common in ambulatory surgical centers, a study shows. The lapses include safe hygiene methods and improper handling of medications and equipment. The study by the CDC is published in the June 9 issue of The Journal of the American
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Exercise May Buffer Effects of Stress
May 28, 2010 -- Short bursts of vigorous exercise -- the kind that makes you really break a sweat and increases your heart rate -- may help buffer the devastating effects that stress can have on cellular aging, a new study finds. Brief bouts of vigorous physical activity reduced one of the key signs
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Emergency Room Visits Are on the Rise
May 19, 2010 -- Americans have been going to emergency rooms (ERs) for treatment in increasing numbers since 1996, with poor and uninsured people more likely to seek treatment than others, the CDC says. The increase in emergency room visits has come at a time when the number of ERs has decreased, ca
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iPods, Texting at 100: How Centenarians Stay Hip
May 7, 2010 -- Americans turning 100 or older this year are making sound lifestyle choices, not just about health and exercise but by clinging to social networks and adapting to new technologies, a new survey indicates. The fifth annual Evercare by United Healthcare100@100 Survey of 100 Americans tu
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Mediterranean Diet May Save Brainpower
April 27, 2010 (Anaheim, Calif.) -- Eat more like a Greek, and less like a typical American, and you may be doing your brain a favor, new research suggests. Older adults who adhere to the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet -- rich in fruits, vegetables, olive oil, legumes, fish, and moderate amounts o
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Higher Vitamin D, Better Golden Years?
April 26, 2010 (Anaheim, Calif.) -- Vitamin D, already considered a way to help fight colds, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and other ills, may also keep people mobile in their golden years, according to a new study. Older adults who had higher blood levels of vitamin D had better physical functio
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Computer Use, Exercise May Save Memory
April 19, 2010 (Toronto) -- A combination of moderate physical exercise and computer use late in life may help protect against the memory loss of mild cognitive impairment, a new study suggests. The study shows that both physical exercise and mental exercises such as reading books, playing games, an
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