Biomarkers and Aging in the News

• Warning for obese mothers-to-be
Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say.
27 Jul 2010 at 7:40pm

• Friends offer 'a survival boost'
Having good friends and neighbours appears to boost survival chances by 50%, say researchers.
27 Jul 2010 at 8:48pm

• Elderly care: Who should pay?
Dame Joan Bakewell tackles the dilemma of who should pay for the care of our aging population.
26 Jul 2010 at 3:00am

• Alcohol may fight rheumatoid arthritis
Drinking alcohol may ease the pain of -- and lower the risk of developing -- rheumatoid arthritis, a potentially crippling autoimmune disorder, a new study finds.
27 Jul 2010 at 7:30pm

• Monitoring Elderly Parents
New technologies can help adult children keep track of their aging parents.

29 Jul 2010 at 11:39am

• N.F.L. Toughens Warning On Risks of Head Injury
The league is making its most definitive statement yet on the cognitive risks of football in a new locker-room poster.

27 Jul 2010 at 4:37pm

• A New Risk Factor: Your Social Life
Social relationships are just as important to health as other common risk factors like smoking, lack of exercise or obesity, new research shows.

28 Jul 2010 at 11:10am

• Monitoring Mother
New technology is making it possible for adult children to monitor aging parents closely -- perhaps too closely.

29 Jul 2010 at 9:57am

• The Outlier
Daniel Schorr was an extraordinary journalist. There's no need to make him an icon for the elderly as well.

28 Jul 2010 at 1:00pm

• Poll: Older Americans Perplexed by Health Care Law
Many Americans over age 65 are uncertain about the provisions of the new health care law and its impact, a new poll finds.

28 Jul 2010 at 1:39pm

• Relationship insecurity may undermine health
People who feel insecure in their relationships may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and other health problems, according to a ...

28 Jul 2010 at 2:42pm

• Study: The longer you sit, the shorter your life
Women who spent six hours a day sitting had a 37% increased risk of dying versus those who spent less than three hours a day on their bottoms. ...

27 Jul 2010 at 7:11pm

• Video: Older Brains Work Better
Erica Hill spoke with Dr. Jennifer Ashton about new research that suggests that brain function is sharper among middle-aged people than that of younger people.
29 Jul 2010 at 9:15am

• Video: Geriatricians: Preserving Life
John Blackstone reports on the professional lives of geriatricians who specialize in the complex needs and primary care required by the elderly.
25 Jul 2010 at 6:52pm

• FDA warns of pneumonia risk with IV antibiotic
U.S. health officials warned Thursday about the risk of pneumonia with Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc's flagship antibiotic.
29 Jul 2010 at 12:51pm

• Video: Robots for the aging

Tokyo's Robot Expo shows off new robots that focus on helping elderly people who are disabled or suffering from dementia. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. (Other)

29 Jul 2010 at 11:36am

• Video: Tiny batteries pack big danger

Tiny lithium discs pose multiple health risks for kids. WRC's Liz Crenshaw reports. (NBC News Channel)

28 Jul 2010 at 2:17pm

• Sports often possible after shoulder replacement
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many older adults who were active in recreational sports like swimming and golfing can get back into the game after having a total shoulder replacement, a new study suggests.
28 Jul 2010 at 2:42pm

• Good friendships key to healthy living
Having good social relationships may be every bit as important to a healthy lifespan as quitting smoking, losing weight or taking certain medications, U.S. researchers reported.
27 Jul 2010 at 6:00pm

• PFT: NFL to warn players of concussion risks
27 Jul 2010 at 3:46pm

• Is fresher blood better for surgery?
Facing surgery? You could receive blood that's been stored for a week, or three weeks, or nearly six ? and there's growing concern that people who get the older blood might not fare as well.
26 Jul 2010 at 3:22pm

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• Monitoring Elderly Parents
New technologies can help adult children keep track of their aging parents.

29 Jul 2010 at 11:39am

• N.F.L. Toughens Warning On Risks of Head Injury
The league is making its most definitive statement yet on the cognitive risks of football in a new locker-room poster.

27 Jul 2010 at 4:37pm

• A New Risk Factor: Your Social Life
Social relationships are just as important to health as other common risk factors like smoking, lack of exercise or obesity, new research shows.

28 Jul 2010 at 11:10am

• Monitoring Mother
New technology is making it possible for adult children to monitor aging parents closely -- perhaps too closely.

29 Jul 2010 at 9:57am

• The Outlier
Daniel Schorr was an extraordinary journalist. There's no need to make him an icon for the elderly as well.

28 Jul 2010 at 1:00pm

• Poll: Older Americans Perplexed by Health Care Law
Many Americans over age 65 are uncertain about the provisions of the new health care law and its impact, a new poll finds.

28 Jul 2010 at 1:39pm

• Weight Loss Surgery: Experience Matters
People considering weight loss surgery can reduce their risk for complication by choosing a surgeon and hospital with a lot of experience performing the procedures, according to new research.
27 Jul 2010 at 5:05pm

• Aggressive Treatment for Prostate Cancer Is the Norm
More than 75% of men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer undergo aggressive treatment -- either complete removal of the prostate or radiation therapy, according to a new study.
26 Jul 2010 at 6:24pm

• Biologics and RA: Risks and Rewards
Learn how biologics work to suppress an overactive immune system, and the benefits and side effects of using a biologic to treat your RA.
26 Jul 2010 at 2:57pm

• Aging and longevity tied to specific brain region in mice
The protein SIRT1 in the brain is tied into a mechanism that allows animals to survive when food is scarce, according to a new study. The research suggests that SIRT1 may be involved with the life span-increasing effect of low-calorie diets, they report.
29 Jul 2010 at 5:00pm

• Vitamin D deficiency linked to arterial stiffness in black teens
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, in black teens, according to a new study. Black teens taking vitamin D supplementation of 2,000 international units per day had a decrease in central arterial stiffness.
29 Jul 2010 at 5:00pm

• Swimmers at sub-tropical beaches show increased risk of illness, study suggests
Swimmers at sub-tropical beaches face an increased risk of illness, according to new research. Scientists examined the risk of illness that beachgoers face when exposed to recreational marine water at sub-tropical beaches with no known source of pollution or contamination.
29 Jul 2010 at 2:00pm

• Dense bones linked to raised risk for prostate cancer
Men who develop prostate cancer, especially the more aggressive and dangerous forms that spread throughout the body, tend to retain denser bones as they age than men who stay free of the disease, suggests new research.
29 Jul 2010 at 8:00am

• Weight issues move up need for walkers, canes, other devices
Obese older adults are more likely to use walkers, canes and other mobility devices at a younger age, and may run the risk of using them incorrectly, according to new research.
29 Jul 2010 at 5:00am

• Hormonal birth control alters scent communication in primates
Hormonal contraceptives change the ways captive ring-tailed lemurs relate to one another both socially and sexually, according to a study that combined analyses of hormones, genes, scent chemicals and behavior.
29 Jul 2010 at 2:00am

• Millions of Americans in early stages of kidney disease need stroke monitorin...
Millions of Americans in the early stages of chronic kidney disease are at an increased risk of having atrial fibrillation -- a major risk factor for stroke -- according to new research.
29 Jul 2010 at 2:00am

• Is Christina Applegate's Pregnancy Risky?
After beating breast cancer, actress Christina Applegate will soon move on to perhaps her most challenging role yet: motherhood. The former sitcom star, 38, has announced that she is expecting her first child, coming two years after she underwent a double mastectomy in July 2008. While Applegate may be one of the most high-profile women to get pregnant after undergoing breast-cancer treatment, she certainly isn't alone.

Christina Applegate - Breast cancer - Actor - Cance...
29 Jul 2010 at 7:31am

• WATCH: CPR Without Mouth to Mouth Still Saves Lives
Chest compression alone can increase heart victim's survival chances.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - Heart - Health - First aid - American Heart Association
29 Jul 2010 at 12:51pm

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