Improving Detection of Home Falls Among Older Adults: Researchers Make Breakthrough

16 July 2024

Recent research from Binghamton University, State University of New York, focuses on enhancing response times through a human action recognition (HAR) algorithm. This algorithm uses…

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Maintaining Leg Strength in Retirement Through Heavy Resistance Training

8 July 2024

Depletion of leg muscle strength has emerged as a robust predictor of mortality among older adults, underscoring the critical need for its preservation. However, there…

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Subtle Cognitive Decline Signals End of Driving for Older Adults

8 July 2024

Navigating the decision to relinquish driving privileges poses a significant challenge for older adults. Recent research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis…

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Study Finds Higher Healthcare Costs Linked to Unplanned Utilization Among Patients with Cognitive Impairment

8 July 2024

Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School and the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine utilised population-based Singapore Chinese Health Study data. They discovered that individuals…

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Reconsidering the Care of Patients Admitted for Social Reasons

23 June 2024

The categorisation of vulnerable hospital patients as “socially admitted” has been identified as potentially obstructing their medical treatment, as indicated by recent research published in…

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Scientists Introduce Groundbreaking Method to Address Age-Related Vision Decline

15 June 2024

Cirrus Therapeutics, University of Bristol, and London’s Global University Institute of Ophthalmology Unveil Groundbreaking Treatment for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) In a landmark study featured…

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Nutrient Overload Accelerates Aging in Animals

13 June 2024

The accelerated ageing of populations underscores the urgency of comprehending the molecular mechanisms underlying ageing. The mTOR protein complex, a pivotal player in numerous bodily…

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Adopting Heart-Healthy Habits: A Potential Solution for Reversing Accelerated Cellular Ageing

12 June 2024

Recent research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association illuminates the promising potential of prioritising heart health and adopting heart-healthy lifestyle practices. Led…

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Behavioural interventions for ageing

8 June 2024

Ethologists from Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) embarked on a research project to investigate the impact of various therapeutic modalities on the wellbeing of elderly dogs,…

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Natural molecule found in coffee and the human body boosts NAD+ levels and enhances muscle function as we age

7 June 2024

A recent breakthrough by a research consortium led by Nestlé Research in Switzerland and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University…

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Sedentary behaviour raises the risk of mortality

5 June 2024

Based on extensive observations of centenarians, author Dan Buettner, renowned for his work on Blue Zones, proposes that longevity is bolstered by regular movement, such…

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The type of surgery and its associated risk level exert a considerable influence on the occurrence of complications and mortality rates among elderly patients

27 May 2024

Frailty stands as a well-established predictor concerning the likelihood of complications and mortality following surgery. Nonetheless, a recent study, as published in the Journal of…

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