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Varying Mental Tasks Boosts Memory by 75 Percent
We've heard that variety is the spice of life, and now a new study finds that it also may be the key to supercharge learning and enhance working memory for people over the age of 60. Researchers discovered that varied practice, not repetition, primed older adults to learn a...
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FDA Approves First OTC Hearing Aid Software for Apple
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the first over-the-counter hearing aid software that is intended to be used with compatible versions of the Apple AirPods Pro headphones. Earlier this week, Apple said its AirPods Pro 2 could now be "transformed"...
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Study: A-Fib 3 Times More Common Than Thought
The number of Americans with a potentially dangerous heart rhythm condition is three times greater than previously thought, a new study claims. An estimated 5% of the population - 10.5 million U.S. adults - have atrial fibrillation, according to new estimates from the...
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Apple Will Sell AirPods With Hearing Aids Built In
The latest AirPods from Apple will come with built-in hearing aids, the company announced Monday. Designed as an over-the-counter hearing aid feature for those with mild to moderate hearing loss, users take hearing tests on iPhones or iPads running iOS 18, and then their...
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What to Know About New Guidelines on Breast Density
As a new federal regulation that requires mammography centers to tell their patients how dense their breasts are takes effect, experts explain what breast density is and why it is important. The American College of Surgeons' National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers...
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Nighttime Light Exposure May Raise Alzheimer's Risk
People who live in areas with more nighttime light pollution could be at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, particularly those in middle age, a new study says. Nightly light pollution is more strongly linked to Alzheimer's disease in people 65 and older than other known...
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Many Seniors Skip Medications Due to Cost
Too many U.S. seniors are skipping their prescription meds due to cost, and the problem is most acute among the poor and chronically ill, new data shows. Almost all (88.6%) Americans age 65 or older have been prescribed at least one prescription medicine, according to...
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Experimental Hydrogel Slows Arthritis Progression
A promising new treatment was found to effectively treat the pain of arthritis - and to slow the progression of this debilitating condition. The Chinese National Academy of Sciences (CAS) says that researchers have developed a new material that can "precisely target damaged...
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High Mental Resilience Boosts Longevity
People who can cope with challenges as they grow older are more likely to live longer, a new study shows. Seniors with higher levels of mental resilience are 53% less likely to die within the next 10 years than those with the lowest levels, researchers found. Even with...
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Wearable Heart Monitor Increases A-Fib Detection
A wearable heart monitor raises the detection rate of the dangerous irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) by more than 50%, a new study finds. Unfortunately, there was no increase observed in the number of strokes prevented after folks got the devices, the...
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New Blood Test Estimates 30-Year Heart Disease Risk
Could a simple blood test help predict a woman's three-decade risk of heart disease? Yes, claims new research that found women with high levels of three specific blood markers had a greater than threefold increased risk for heart disease within 30 years, compared to women...
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Being Flexible Boosts Longevity
If you can touch your toes, research shows you'll live a long life. A new study from Brazilian researchers found that flexibility improves longevity. Researchers from the Exercise Medicine Clinic (CLINIMEX) in Rio de Janeiro assessed more than 3,000 men and women and found...
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Nursing Home Antibiotic Overuse Fosters 'Superbugs'
Senior residential homes are breeding grounds for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, due to overprescription of antibiotics, a new study says. Stool samples provided by Australian senior home residents contained bacteria with a wide range of genes linked to antibiotic...
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Drug Costs Cap Will Save Seniors Over $1,000 a Year
More than 1 million people in the U.S. will save over $1,000 a year beginning in 2025, when an annual $2,000 cap on prescription drug out-of-pocket costs kicks in, the leading lobbying group for older Americans said on Wednesday. The cap, introduced as part of President Joe...
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How Death Could Become Reversible
Can we come back from the dead? It depends, says a leading expert. Dr. Sam Parnia's blockbuster book Lucid Dying chronicles decades of research that has led him and other experts to believe that our current methods of reviving those considered clinically dead are...
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Study Supports Annual Mammograms After 40
A new study supports the notion that women age 40 and older get a mammogram each year rather than every two years, to help catch breast cancers early.The rate at which mammograms revealed a tumor in its later stages was significantly lower among women who got an annual...
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MS May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
People with multiple sclerosis appear to have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. MS patients are far less likely to have elevated blood levels of toxic proteins that form amyloid plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer's, researchers...
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Noisy Neighborhoods Raise Heart Attack Risk
Your heart health before and after a heart attack might be influenced by how loud your neighborhood is, new research suggests. One study found that people under 50 were more prone to heart attack if they lived in a noisy area, while another study showed the prognosis for...
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Experimental Drug Cut Hot Flashes More Than Half
A drug under development could provide a much needed option for women seeking relief from hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms, new research shows. The drug, elinzanetant, cut the frequency of hot flashes by an average of about 56% after one month of use, and by more...
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Marriage Boosts Older Men's Health, But Not Women's
A wedding band may be good medicine for men as they age, but not so much for women, new research shows. A three-year study of over 7,600 Canadians aged 60 and older found that men who got hitched were twice as likely to "age optimally," compared to guys who remained...
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Dramatic Changes Occur at These Two Ages
Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered that as we age, there are two critical stages when accelerated changes occur in our bodies. These age-related molecular changes occur at around ages 44 and 60.While it is well known that our bodies undergo...
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More Than 1 in 4 Americans Over 50 Are Now Caregivers
More than 1 in 4 Americans 50 or older are now caregivers, looking after at least one family member or friend who has a health problem or disability, a new poll has found. In all, 30% of all people in their 50s and early 60s provide care to at least one person, the...
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How Your Sitting Posture Affects Your Health
Sit up straight. Your mom and teachers were right. Poor sitting posture can cause pain throughout the body, and even increase your risk of blood clots. According to Healthline Wellness Wire, sitting with your legs crossed, for example, can cause pressure in the gluteal...
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4 Social Factors Influence How Long You'll Live
A person's lifespan appears to be linked to four specific social factors - marriage, gender, education and race. The interplay between those four factors helps explain differences in lifespan between Americans, researchers report. "There is a complex interaction between...
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The Anti-Aging Supplement That Celebrities Are Taking
Move over Ozempic and Botox. The next wellness craze is taking NAD supplements, powder, and drips to ensure a youthful, vibrant body, according to MSN. Even though the Food and Drug Administration has banned many of these products until they are tested clinically, they're...