Dr Naresh Trehan opens up on rising heart ailments among youth

In a worrying trend, heart attacks, which were previously believed to affect only older individuals, have been...

Intervention for carers aids in prevention of elder maltreatment

A recent double-blind, randomised controlled trial found that elder abuse of older individuals with chronic...

Study reveals changes in ageing brain using new techniques

The coordination between neuronal activity and brain oxygenation is different in older individuals, according to...

Sudden cardiac arrest rare in older adult sportspersons: Research

Sports-related sudden cardiac arrest in older individuals occurs in just 2 to 3 incidents per 1,00,000 people annually.

People with asthama at a higher risk of depression during Covid

A recent prospective study of about 2,000 Canadian older individuals published online in the journal Respiratory...

Adults with asthma at higher risk for depression during pandemic

A recent prospective study of about 2,000 Canadian older individuals published online in the journal Respiratory...

Scientists find gut microbiome implicated in healthy aging,...

Washington [US], February 21 (ANI). A team of researchers and their collaborators have identified distinct...

Gut microbiome implicated in healthy aging, longevity

Washington [US], February 19 (ANI): The gut microbiome is an integral component of the body, but its importance in...

Study suggests ageing-associated inflammation may worsen...

Washington D.C. [USA], July 19 (ANI): Inflammageing - an age-associated phenomenon of increased general inflammation...

Ageing-associated inflammation may worsen COVID-19 outcomes...

Washington D.C. [USA], July 17 (ANI): The increased severity and mortality of SARS-CoV-2 infections in older...

Older individuals are less likely to share their past...

Arizona [USA], June 30 (ANI): As people grow older, they are less likely to share memories of their past...

'Start low, go slow' works for pain management in older patients

Minnesota [USA], Mar 2 (ANI): Starting low and going slow is better when it comes to working on the pain management...