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Blood-Based Test Could Guide More Precise Breast Cancer Therapy for Older Women
For women aged 70 and older diagnosed with a common form of breast cancer, identifying the most appropriate…
Chronic Stress and Cancer Progression
Stress is a constant companion in the oncologist’s office. It emerges at diagnosis, intensifies throughout treatment, and often…
Research in Sweden Reveals Subtle Complexities in Japanese Ageing
Although people in Japan are known for their longevity, longer life does not automatically equate to better health…
Physical Fitness Drives Better Work Outcomes
A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä has found that maintaining regular leisure-time physical activity from a…
Financial Instability Associated with Faster Cognitive Decline in Older Populations
Worsening financial well-being in midlife and later life—particularly when it declines over time—is linked to poorer memory performance…
Study Finds Strong Connection Between Severe Infections and Dementia Risk
Severe infections may raise the risk of dementia independently of other coexisting health conditions, according to a new…
Newly Developed Mandarin Toolkit Helps Spot Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Asian Americans represent the fastest-growing segment of older adults in the United States, yet many encounter persistent linguistic…
New findings associate early heart stress, prediabetes, and high blood pressure with greater heart failure risk
A new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine provides compelling evidence that certain blood markers—indicating early,…
Surgical Recovery Slower in Older Adults Than Anticipated, Emphasising Better Planning Needs
A new study led by researchers at the University of Toronto reveals that recovery after surgery in older…
The Lancet Global Health: Study suggests climate change may worsen inactivity trends and lead to half a million early deaths globally
Rising temperatures linked to climate change could push millions more adults worldwide into physical inactivity by 2050, contributing…
Modest Improvements in Sleep, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Could Help Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
New research suggests that making small improvements to sleep, diet, and physical activity—when done together—can significantly reduce the…
The Rug Pull Effect: Uncovering How Humans Restore Stability
Lena Ting and her colleagues at Emory University have been investigating how the body and brain work together…
Older Adults Who Cook Weekly May See a 30% Drop in Dementia Risk
Preparing a home-cooked meal at least once a week may reduce older adults’ risk of developing dementia by…
Serious COVID-19 and Flu Infections Could Trigger Lung Cancer Years Later, Researchers Say
Severe COVID-19 and influenza infections may leave lasting damage in the lungs that increases the risk of lung…
Novel Model Calculates Essential Ageing Metric from Clinical Biopsies
A new computer-based tool has been developed to study ageing by analysing routine biopsy images. Instead of directly…