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Adults with risk factors for vascular disease could suffer from cognitive decline later in life, study reveals

August 08, 2011

Those who smoke, are overweight, or have high blood pressure are more likely to have cognitive challenges later in life, a new study suggests.

Half of worldwide Alzheimer's cases are preventable, study suggests

July 20, 2011

Many Alzheimer's disease cases can be prevented by making healthy lifestyle changes that are often associated with preventing other chronic health conditions, new research shows.

Tai chi improves mood and quality of life in heart failure patients, report says

April 27, 2011

Tai chi exercises might be able to help improve heart failure patients' quality of life, mood and confidence, new research finds.

New research highlights problems with beta-blockers for hypertension among seniors

August 31, 2009

Beta-blockers, a once-popular treatment for seniors with high blood pressure, are now known to be less effective at preventing stroke than other blood pressure treatments. New research from the University of Leicester sheds light on some reasons why.

Middle-age smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes raise dementia risk

August 24, 2009

Those who smoke, or suffer from hypertension or diabetes during their middle-age years have a higher risk of developing dementia later, according to a new study.

U.S. life expectancy rises to new record in 2007

August 20, 2009

Life expectancy in the United States reached a new high in 2007, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meanwhile, the mortality rate fell for the eighth straight year.