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Modest levels of estrogen may protect older women from fractures
September 9, 1998Post-menopausal women have low levels of naturally occurring estrogen in their blood which may still be of benefit in protecting them from fractures of the hip and vertebrae, according to scientists at the University of California at San Francisco (...
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Abuse associated with increased risk of death for older people
August 4, 1998Mistreatment and neglect of older people are associated with a significant increase in their chances of dying, according to a groundbreaking study by researchers at Cornell University and colleagues at Yale University. The study, which traced the...
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New test predicts crash risk of older drivers
April 7, 1998A new vision test may ultimately help the elderly, their families, and physicians decide when it's okay for an older person to continue driving or when it may be time to hang up the car keys. Using a novel "useful field of view" test...
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Scientists discover new gene associated with Alzheimer's
February 27, 1998University of Pittsburgh researchers supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Cancer Institute report in the March 1998 issue of Nature Genetics the discovery of a new genetic association with Alzheimer's disease. The...
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26 National Alzheimer's Disease Centers collaborate on study of the utility of genetic testing for Alzheimer's
February 18, 1998Scientists at 26 Alzheimer's Disease Centers have collaborated on a study that concludes that a test for a form of an Alzheimer's-related gene, called ApoE, when administered after an initial clinical evaluation, reduces the number of false...
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Stepchildren may expand pool of caregivers for baby boomers
December 29, 1997The baby boomers, regularly of interest to demographers for their trendsetting ways, may be at the forefront of yet another phenomenon. Despite their numbers, baby boomers have had relatively few children, sparking concern that those who may need...
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Estrogen replacement may help slow decline in memory in post-menopausal women
December 22, 1997A new long-term study from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) suggests that use of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) by post-menopausal women may help slow normal age-related decline in memory. By looking at estrogen use in 288 women enrolled in...
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Two new studies suggest that caloric restriction in monkeys may extend their life and health
October 2, 1997Two recent animal studies offer a possible explanation for how caloric restriction might possibly enhance human health and help extend life as well. One new study from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and Dr. Roy Verdery at the Arizona Center...
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Calcium, vitamin D combo reduces bone loss, fracture rate for older people
September 3, 1997Supplements of calcium and vitamin D can significantly reduce bone loss and the risk of fractures in older people, according to a new report from scientists at Tufts University. The research, the first to show that these supplements can help older...
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Altered genes, altered metabolism - longer life?
August 14, 1997Scientists supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) have discovered that a gene, named daf-2 , which regulates glucose (sugar) metabolism in a tiny worm, Caenorhabditis elegans , may also affect or enhance its longevity. The findings, in...
