Smokers are 45 percent more likely to develop dementia than non-smokers, according to new information published by the World Health Organization in concert with AlzheimerÛªs Disease International. WHO estimates that 14 percent of AlzheimerÛªs disease cases worldwide could be attributable to smoking. The group also cautions that second-hand smoke also...
Archives: October 2014
HHS Launches Brain Health Initiative
HHS Launches Brain Health Initiative The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living has launced a brain health initiative. A new site provides current, evidence-based information and resources related to brain health. Using this information, you can educate yourself and help others learn about how to...
Study Finds Kidney Donation Safe for Healthy Older Adults
Study Finds Kidney Donation Safe for Healthy Older Adults Older kidney donors enjoy similar longevity and cardiovascular health as other healthy mature individuals, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Transplantation. The findings may provide some reassurance to older individuals considering donation and the transplant professionals...
65+ in the United States – Census Report Paints Challenging Picture
65+ in the United States – Census Report Paints Challenging Picture 65+ in the United States: 2010, a special report released by the Census Bureau under the auspices of the National Institutes of Health highlights trends among AmericaÛªs older population, expected to more than double by mid-century, growing to 83.7...
One Third of Knee Replacements Inappropriate
One Third of Knee Replacements Inappropriate New research reports that more than one third of total knee replacements in the U.S. were classified as ÛÏinappropriateÛ. The study, published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), highlights the need for consensus on patient selection criteria...