Disruption of Blood Flow and Vessel Wall Damage in Aortic Dilation

18 July 2024

Blood circulates through the body and is pumped by the heart into the aorta approximately once a minute. The aorta, the body’s main artery, receives…

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Maternal Inheritance Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

12 July 2024

A recent investigation led by researchers from Mass General Brigham underscores the impact of parental inheritance on the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The study, involving…

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Accumulated Evidence Over Two Decades Indicates Significant Health Benefits Linked to Plant-Based Diets

2 July 2024

In a comprehensive review published on May 15, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, Angelo Capodici and his team analysed 49 previously published papers.…

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Study Reveals Higher Alzheimer’s Risk Among Black Adults in Polluted Areas in the US

1 July 2024

A study conducted jointly by Duke and Columbia Universities has brought to light urgent environmental injustices affecting older, non-white adults. These individuals are disproportionately located…

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High Risk of Kidney Complications Found in Hospitalized Older Adults with Heart Failure

29 June 2024

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding Mass General Brigham healthcare system member, have uncovered significant links between heart failure and kidney disease, prompting…

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Heat’s Impact on Ageing Populations: Projections, Vulnerabilities, and Policy Implications in the Context of Climate Change

14 June 2024

A Nature Communications paper suggests that up to 246 million older adults globally could face dangerous acute heat exposure by 2050, particularly in Asia and…

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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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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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Taking into account the various factors that contribute to cognitive difficulties in older veterans may enhance personalised care

14 May 2024

A recent study explored how cognitive performance, memory functions, and risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease correlate in veterans aged 65 and older who do not…

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The potential exposure to PFAS from diets high in seafood might be underestimated

12 May 2024

A recent study led by Dartmouth College has raised concerns about the potential for increased exposure to PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) among individuals who…

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Experts develop a blueprint to assist elderly individuals at risk of storm floods

27 April 2024

Recent research findings suggest that emergency planners in Shanghai and New York City are under increasing scrutiny to safeguard elderly residents from the severe consequences…

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The initiation of puberty at an earlier age might be a mechanism through which risk factors experienced during childhood influence cardiometabolic health in adulthood

13 April 2024

A study released on March 27, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Maria Bleil and her team from the University of Washington, USA,…

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