Healthy ageing & wellness
Weight loss jabs may cut heart risk in people with type 2 diabetes, especially when combined with healthy lifestyle habits, according to research involving more than 98,000 adults. People with type 2 diabetes who used GLP-1 receptor agonists, medicines commonly prescribed for diabetes and weight loss, had fewer serious heart-related events when they also followed [...]
Global market to hit US$740bn in 2026, longevity needs lifts? ‘little brain’s’ big role, ageing ethics questioned…and more IRISH insight and analysis company Research and Markets estimates the global ageing economy will surpass US$740bn this year. These projections by the company, which is based next to the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, come in its latest [...]
Sleep apnoea costs the UK and US economies more than £137bn a year, with researchers calling for workplace screening and earlier treatment. The condition causes repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. People often snore loudly, wake gasping for air and experience severe daytime tiredness. If untreated, it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke. [...]
Despite having its application for a new, daily Alzheimer’s pill rejected by Europe’s regulators the CEO of US drug company Anavex Life Sciences is appealing this decision. A Phase IIb/III trial found over one-third of patients with mild Alzheimer’s - those with a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of between 20 and 28 - experienced [...]
Apple Watch hypertension alerts may miss cases of high blood pressure, with the absence of an alert offering limited reassurance, particularly for older adults, researchers say. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, occurs when blood consistently pushes too forcefully against artery walls, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. The study applied performance data from [...]
Researchers are studying recovery after bowel cancer treatment in older people, as the REBOUND study looks at ageing changes linked to surgery and care. The study, Resilience Breakthroughs in Older people Undergoing cancer proceDures, is examining how key "hallmarks of ageing" are affected following bowel cancer treatment in people aged 65 and over. These are [...]
Traditional dal bhat could help curb Nepal’s diabetes crisis, with one in five people over 40 living with type 2 diabetes, researchers say. With medication often unaffordable, researchers are testing whether cheap, local staples such as lentils and rice can help tackle type 2 diabetes, where blood sugar stays high because the body does not [...]
Re:Cognition Health and Cera have partnered to expand access to Alzheimer’s clinical trials across the UK. The collaboration links Re:Cognition Health’s specialist brain health clinics and trial expertise with Cera’s 2.5 million monthly home care visits, creating new pathways to identify and support people earlier in their health journey. By connecting home care with specialist [...]
Harnessing the multi-dimensional capabilities of the human body is key to overcoming chronic pain and boosting longevity, say the authors of a new book. While the primary focus of established health care systems is to target pain points through medication or surgery a more holistic approach is emerging, as US chronic pain doctor Matthew Bennett [...]
A 25-year Swedish study links higher cheese intake to lower Alzheimer's risk in people without known genetic risk, with cream also tied to lower dementia risk. However, researchers emphasise that the results should be interpreted with caution. The study tracked 27,670 people over 25 years. During that time, 3,208 participants were diagnosed with dementia. Among [...]
