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New Research: ‘Un-Growth Hormone’ Increases Longevity

A compound which acts in the opposite way as growth hormone can reverse some of the signs of aging, a research team that includes a Saint Louis University physician has shown. The finding may be counter-intuitive to some older adults who take growth hormone, thinking it will help revitalize them. Their research was published in the Dec…


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01/03/2011 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Seniors / Aging | Trackback | Comments Off

Adequate Zinc Eases Pneumonia In Elderly

A high proportion of nursing facility residents were found to have low serum (blood) zinc concentrations during an observational study funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the National Institute on Aging. The scientists found that those with normal blood zinc concentrations were about 50 percent less likely to develop pneumonia than those with low concentrations...
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08/11/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Seniors / Aging | Trackback | Comments Off

Heat Wave Mortality Differs Between Countries

Heat waves may cause increased mortality but, until now, there has been no single scientific definition for the occasional bursts of hot weather that can strike during the summer months...
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07/17/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Seniors / Aging | Trackback | Comments Off

Low Vitamin D Linked To The Metabolic Syndrome In Elderly People

A new study adds to the mounting evidence that older adults commonly have low vitamin D levels and that vitamin D inadequacy may be a risk factor for the metabolic syndrome, a condition that affects one in four adults. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 92nd Annual Meeting in San Diego...
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07/02/2010 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Seniors / Aging | Trackback | Comments Off

New Report Finds Low Adult Vaccination Rates For Pneumonia In U.S.

A new report, Adult Immunization: Shots to Save Lives, released by the Trust for America's Health (TFAH), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) found that more than 30 percent of adults ages 65 and older had not been immunized against pneumonia in 36 states as of 2008. The U.S...
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02/05/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Seniors / Aging | Trackback | Comments Off

Pollution Linked To Hospitalizations For Pneumonia In Older Adults

Older adults with long-term exposure to higher levels of pollution are at higher risk for hospitalization for pneumonia, according to researchers in Canada. "Our study found that among older individuals, long-term exposure to traffic pollution independently increased their risk of hospitalization for pneumonia," said principal investigator, Mark Loeb, M.D., of McMaster University...
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12/29/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Seniors / Aging | Trackback | Comments Off

Pollution Linked To Hospitalizations For Pneumonia In Older Adults

Older adults with long-term exposure to higher levels of pollution are at higher risk for hospitalization for pneumonia, according to researchers in Canada. "Our study found that among older individuals, long-term exposure to traffic pollution independently increased their risk of hospitalization for pneumonia," said principal investigator, Mark Loeb, M.D., of McMaster University...
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12/29/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Seniors / Aging | Trackback | Comments Off

Older Patients With Dementia At Increased Risk For Flu Mortality

An epidemiological study on pneumonia and influenza (P&I) in adults age 65 and over reports that patients with dementia are diagnosed with flu less frequently, have shorter hospital stays, and have a fifty percent higher rate of death than those without dementia.
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10/28/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Seniors / Aging | Trackback | Comments Off

Shire Launches New UK Adherence Programme Aimed At Patients Taking Daily Calcium And Vitamin D3 Supplementation

Shire plc has launched a new UK adherence programme, called 'Be Active', to support patients who have been prescribed Calcichew D3 Forte (1250mg calcium carbonate and 400IU colecalciferol). Current guidance highlights the importance of calcium and vitamin D supplementation in the elderly at risk of falls and fractures.
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06/25/2009 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Seniors / Aging | Trackback | Comments Off

Modifiable Hip Fracture Complications Contribute To Mortality, Institute For Aging Research Finds

Potentially modifiable post-fracture complications, including pneumonia and pressure ulcers, are associated with an increased risk of death among nursing home residents who have suffered a hip fracture, according to a new study conducted by scientists at the Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew SeniorLife. "Prevention strategies to reduce pressure ulcers and pneumonia may help reduce mortality in this frail population," says lead author Sarah D. Berry, M.D., M.P.H.
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05/25/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Seniors / Aging | Trackback | Comments Off

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