Among more than 18,000 participants without pre-existing depression, those who received active vitamin D3 supplements for five years were no more or less likely to become depressed than a placebo cohort.
Luxembourg researchers have developed a novel molecule that binds to and blocks a previously unrecognized opioid receptor in the human brain.
Seniors who perceive themselves as younger are less likely to suffer the mental health effects of social distancing, say researchers.
Tai chi may help lift depression in older adults with heart disease … Heart scan plus physical activity predicts mortality risk in seniors, study finds … Alzheimer research: Noise-inducing neurons shut down memories … American Cancer Society updates diet and physical activity guidelines
Repetitive negative thinking is linked to cognitive decline and brain deposits seen in early Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found.
Seniors with severe depression benefit from neuroplasticity program … Stroke bleeds increasing in elders, say researchers … Nearly 600 U.S. healthcare workers have died of the coronavirus … People who have recovered from COVID-19 are unlikely to remain infectious, experts say … Leisure-time physical activities may help older adults prevent cancer
Sit-to-stand study improved body weight, but not physical function in residents … Low-dose aspirin does not prevent depression in healthy older adults … Mouth bacteria can infect brain cells, supporting Alzheimer’s link … Top journals retract hydroxychloroquine Covid-19 studies
Incorporating geriatric assessments into cancer survivorship could help to prevent and delay the progression of frailty, say geriatricians.
A set of identifiable factors can help to predict which seniors will develop a fear of falling — and who might benefit most from interventions, say investigators.
An analysis of mental health outcomes from past SARS and MERS outbreaks may offer useful predictions about coronavirus outcomes for clinicians, say British researchers.
