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Older people with mild cognitive impairment who engage in high levels of activities such as word games and hobbies have better memory, attention and processing speed than those who do not. That is according to a new study based on an analysis of data on almost 6,000 people by the Texas A&M University School of Public [...]
A cutting-edge, non-invasive technique that can predict chronic high blood pressure (hypertension) with a high degree of accuracy using just a person's voice has been unveiled by researchers. The findings hold huge potential for advancing early detection of chronic high blood pressure and provides a novel way to harness vocal biomarkers for better health outcomes. [...]
Statin treatment is cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people with or without previous cardiovascular disease, although the risk reductions were substantially smaller in the latter, reports a modelling on the lifetime benefits of these drugs among the over-70s. The findings back consideration of these drugs for most over-70s, say the [...]
A new study has shown that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) combined with resistance training (RT) to build muscle strength was the most beneficial exercise to women’s health. In HIIT, short periods of intense or explosive anaerobic exercise alternate with brief recovery periods. It involves whole-body exercises performed in the shortest time possible. It has been [...]
A highly promising gene therapy has been developed to treat glaucoma – a debilitating eye condition that can lead to complete vision loss, and which affects around 80 million people worldwide. The team from Trinity College Dublin previously showed their therapy offered promise in treating dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The work shows how the [...]
New research shows that the Covid-19 lockdowns unusually accelerated brain maturation in adolescents, which was more pronounced in girls. During the Covid-19 lockdowns, governments around the world implemented restrictive measures — such as stay-at-home orders and school closures — to mitigate the spread of the respiratory illness. It’s been well-documented that this disruption of daily [...]
Researchers have uncovered a key reason why a typically normal protein - NSD2 - goes awry and fuels prostate cancer. They found the protein NSD2 alters the function of the androgen receptor, an important regulator of normal prostate development. When androgen receptor binds with NSD2, it causes rapid cell division and growth leading to prostate [...]
Patients who are being treated with systemic glucocorticoids (steroids) are more than twice as likely to develop diabetes as those not receiving the treatment. Glucocorticoids (sometimes known as steroids) fight inflammation and are used to treat a wide range of inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, cancers and other medical problems. While they [...]
Targeting vaccination programmes for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to older adults with underlying health conditions is a cost-effective way to reduce disease, according to a new modelling study. RSV infections cause major illness, especially in infants and older adults, and rates of infection increase with age. There are now vaccines available to prevent disease caused [...]
Night owls have a higher BMI, larger waists, more hidden body fat and are almost 50 per cent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) than those who go to bed earlier. The analysis involved participants with a mean age of 56 years and mean BMI of 30 kg/m2. Participants filled in a questionnaire [...]
