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People who are optimistic may live longer, healthier lives because they are less exposed to stressful events, new research suggests. The research is published in the Journal of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. The researchers followed 233 older men who completed an optimism questionnaire at the beginning of the study. They were [...]
A pill that could slow down or halt the progression of Parkinson’s disease could be available within five years. The drug, nicotinamide riboside (NR), is a form of naturally-occurring vitamin B3 and is found in fruit, vegetables, meat and milk. In a trial, NR improved symptoms, reduced inflammation in the fluid surrounding the brain and [...]
Gut health plays a significant role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, multiple new studies have found. Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of dementia, a condition which will likely affect one in three people in their lifetime. The gut contains intestinal bacteria called intestinal microbiome, the make-up of which varies from person to person. The [...]
Hundreds of NHS patients are set to benefit from a revolutionary lung cancer drug that targets a genetic mutation dubbed the ‘death star’. Sotorasib targets a mutation of the KRAS gene, given the Star Wars moniker on account of its spherical shape and impenetrable nature. Around one in eight lung cancer patients have the mutation, [...]
The NHS is ‘woefully unprepared’ to cope with England’s rapidly ageing population, senior doctors have warned. New figures reveal that England has one full-time geriatrician to care for every 8,031 older people, with huge disparity across the country. Analysis of NHS and Office for National Statistics data shows that the east Midlands has one geriatrician [...]
An international team of cardiologists has identified more than 150 genes linked to coronary heart disease (CHD). The research is published in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. The research could lead to a new field of targeted therapies for CHD, which is responsible for around 64,000 deaths [...]
EyeQue has released a smart phone app that allows users to test for age-related sight loss. The first-of-its-kind MyReaderNumber app uses augmented reality (AR) technology to detect signs of presbyopia, commonly known as ‘long sight.’ The app delivers personalised measurements for near-reading distance and mid-distance which are customised according to the user’s age, degree of [...]
Older adults are open to using smart packaging for their medication, a new study has found. A smart system can notify family members or caregivers if a patient used their medication incorrectly, giving patients and their carers peace of mind. According to the University of Waterloo research, approximately half of patients in developed nations with [...]
Researchers at Louisiana State University (LSU) may have uncovered the key to living a longer and healthier life - thanks to the humble roundworm. The researchers fed the worms various doses of Artemisia scoparia – a natural plant extract native to Asia. Worms treated with the highest and second highest doses showed a near-immediate improvement [...]
Doctors may soon be able to identify people at a high risk of death following a suspected heart attack thanks to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The study found that measuring levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood after a heart attack can identify those at risk of [...]
