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NIH researchers find diabetes drug extends health and lifespan in mice
July 30, 2013Long-term treatment with the type 2 diabetes drug metformin improves health and longevity of male mice when started at middle age, reports an international team of scientists led by researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA),...
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NIH, PCORI seek applications for falls prevention clinical trial
July 16, 2013The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is seeking applications from researchers for a clinical trial to prevent serious injuries resulting from falls in older people. The request, part of an initiative by the new Falls Injuries Prevention...
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Advice for older people on staying safe in hot weather
July 11, 2013Summer often brings excessive heat, which can lead to heat-related problems caused by hyperthermia, an abnormally high body temperature. Older adults and people with chronic medical conditions are particularly susceptible to hyperthermia...
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Estrogen therapy has no long-term effect on cognition in younger postmenopausal women
June 24, 2013A randomized clinical trial of estrogen therapy in younger postmenopausal women, aged 50–55, has found no long-term risk or benefit to cognitive function. The National Institutes of Health-supported study, reported in JAMA Internal...
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HHS releases 2013 Alzheimer’s disease plan update
June 14, 2013U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today released the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease: 2013 Update, a follow-up to the initial plan released in May 2012. The update reflects our national progress towards...
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Suppressing protein may stem Alzheimer’s disease process
April 25, 2013Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have discovered a potential strategy for developing treatments to stem the disease process in Alzheimer’s disease. It’s based on unclogging removal of toxic debris that...
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NIH-supported study finds U.S. dementia care costs as high as $215 billion in 2010
April 4, 2013The costs of caring for people with dementia in the United States in 2010 were between $159 billion to $215 billion, and those costs could rise dramatically with the increase in the numbers of older people in coming decades, according to...
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NIH-supported Alzheimer’s studies to focus on innovative treatments
January 14, 2013With new research funding from the National Institutes of Health, the nation’s premier Alzheimer’s disease study network will undertake four major studies aimed at finding new treatments for the disease. The award supports the...
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Risk gene for Alzheimer’s disease associated with lower brain amyloid
October 1, 2012Researchers investigating a known gene risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease discovered it is associated with lower levels of beta amyloid—a brain protein involved in Alzheimer’s—in cognitively healthy older people....
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NIH study finds calorie restriction does not affect survival
August 29, 2012Scientists have found that calorie restriction—a diet comprised of approximately 30 percent fewer calories but with the same nutrients of a standard diet—does not extend years of life or reduce age-related deaths in a 23-year...
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Information for older drivers is newest topic on NIHSeniorHealth site
August 21, 2012The National Institutes of Health today unveiled a new online resource for older drivers and families seeking information on an often sensitive topic: Is it still safe to drive? Developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at NIH and...
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Federal report details health, economic status of older Americans
August 16, 2012Today’s older Americans enjoy longer lives and better physical function than did previous generations, although, for some, an increased burden in housing costs and rising obesity may compromise these gains, according to a...
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Hip replacement information now on NIHSeniorHealth.gov
July 10, 2012Information about hip replacement—including reasons to have the surgery, how to prepare for and recover from it, and ways to avoid complications—has been added to NIHSeniorHealth.gov, the senior-friendly health and wellness...
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Hyperthermia: too hot for your health
June 27, 2012Hot summer weather can pose special health risks to older adults. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has some advice for helping older people avoid heat-related illnesses, known as...
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Prescription and illicit drug abuse is timely new topic on NIHSeniorHealth.gov
June 6, 2012Data from national surveys reveal a disturbing trend for 50- to 59-year-olds: the number of those reporting past-month abuse of illicit drugs—including the nonmedical use of prescription drugs—more than doubled from 2002 to...
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NIH-funded research provides new clues on how ApoE4 affects Alzheimer's risk
May 16, 2012Common variants of the ApoE gene are strongly associated with the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease, but the gene's role in the disease has been unclear. Now, researchers funded by the National Institutes of...
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Obama administration presents national plan to fight Alzheimer’s disease
May 15, 2012Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released an ambitious national plan to fight Alzheimer’s disease. The plan was called for in the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA), which President Obama signed...
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NIA adds genetic data to Health and Retirement Study
March 27, 2012The Health and Retirement Study (HRS), a 20-year nationwide survey of the health, economic and social status of older Americans, has added genetic information from consenting participants to its massive database. Supported by the National...
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We can’t wait: Administration announces new steps to fight Alzheimer’s disease
February 7, 2012The Obama Administration today announced new efforts to fight Alzheimer’s disease, including immediately making an additional $50 million available for cutting-edge Alzheimer’s research. In addition, the administration...
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NIH-commissioned Census Bureau report describes oldest Americans
November 17, 2011In 1980, there were 720,000 people aged 90 and older in the United States. In 2010, there were 1.9 million people aged 90 and older; by 2050, the ranks of people 90 and older may reach 9 million, according to a report from the U.S. Census...
