Why Cooler Bedroom Temperatures Benefit the Heart While You Sleep

30 January 2026

Maintaining a bedroom temperature of around 24°C overnight can help reduce stress responses in older adults during sleep, according to new research from Griffith University.…

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Beyond the Night: Researchers Point to Daytime Function as a Core Measure of Insomnia Treatment Success

29 January 2026

About one in nine adults experiences chronic insomnia, a condition that reaches well beyond disrupted sleep at night. Many individuals continue to struggle during the…

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Back Pain in Men Over 65 Tied to Poorer Sleep Years Down the Line, Study Finds

23 January 2026

About half of older men experience sleep problems, back pain, or both, according to Soomi Lee, an associate professor of human development and family studies…

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Older Adults Under Stress Face Greater Challenges Recovering from Surgery

22 January 2026

Even relatively modest stress before surgery may significantly affect how well older adults recover, according to new research from Duke University School of Medicine. The…

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Concerns grow over faster ageing and dementia risk in survivors of childhood and young adult cancers

21 January 2026

Adolescents and young adults who survive cancer show signs of ageing more rapidly than peers who have never had the disease, according to new research…

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Study finds possible connection between brain injuries and suicide risk

19 January 2026

Adults who sustain a head injury face a markedly increased risk of attempting suicide compared with those who have not experienced such injuries, according to…

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Do circadian rhythms play a role in dementia risk?

16 January 2026

Circadian rhythms that are weaker, more fragmented, or that peak later in the day are associated with a higher risk of dementia, according to a…

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Keep moving, live longer: Light activity associated with improved survival in diabetes, heart and kidney disease

15 January 2026

Light-intensity activities such as walking, gardening or household chores were associated with a lower risk of death among people with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, according to…

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In what ways does stroke impair speech understanding?

13 January 2026

After a stroke, some individuals develop a language disorder that disrupts how their brains handle the sounds of speech. While their hearing itself may remain…

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Internet use may support social connectedness among caregivers

13 December 2025

Staying connected online may play an important role in supporting older adults who care for family members or friends, helping them feel less lonely and…

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Chronic pain could be putting adults at greater risk of high blood pressure

6 December 2025

Adults living with chronic pain may face a significantly higher risk of developing high blood pressure, particularly when pain is widespread and accompanied by depression,…

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More than 90% of older people with dementia subjected to significant medical interventions in their final year, Duke-NUS reports

3 December 2025

A recent study by researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School has found that almost all older adults in Singapore living at home with advanced dementia undergo…

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