Biomarkers and Aging in the News

• Back pain eased by good posture
Long-term back pain can be relieved through encouraging sufferers to adopt good posture through the Alexander technique, say researchers.
19 Aug 2008 at 7:56pm

• Teddy camera catches carer thief
A forensic science student and her father catch a carer stealing from an elderly relative by hiding a camera in a teddy bear's eye.
19 Aug 2008 at 6:20am

• Singer Sandi Thom is 'aged' to show the risk of using sunbeds
An image of Sandi Thom with wrinkles and severe skin damage is being used to highlight the dangers of sunbeds.
18 Aug 2008 at 8:30pm

• Dead certain
Can your risk of dying really be as high as 114%?
19 Aug 2008 at 6:34am

• Mental illness may up risk of postpartum suicide
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New mothers with a history of depression or other psychiatric disorders appear more likely than other women to attempt suicide soon after giving birth, a new study suggests.

18 Aug 2008 at 4:21pm

• For Families of the Ailing, a Brief Chance to Relax
A growing number of facilities now offer short-term respite stays, which give caregivers the chance to take a break.

19 Aug 2008 at 1:27am

• Vital Signs: Nutrition: Vitamin D May Play Larger Role in Health
Researchers say they have evidence that even in the general population, having too little of vitamin D appears to be associated with a higher risk of death.

19 Aug 2008 at 12:40am

• Vital Signs: Behavior: Nothing Says ?Focus? Like Memory of Love
In a new study, people shown images of attractive men and women paid less attention to them if they had just been reminded about the person they loved.

19 Aug 2008 at 12:37am

• Robert N. Beck, 80, Leader in Advancing Scanning for Medical Diagnoses, Dies
Mr. Beck, who had studied mathematics and physics, did incisive early work on using radioactive materials for medical imaging.

18 Aug 2008 at 2:52am

• Applegate and other high-risk women act fast against cancer
More women, including Christina Applegate, are taking aggressive steps to avoid dying of breast cancer.

19 Aug 2008 at 10:43pm

• Inorganic arsenic in water may be linked with diabetes risk
A new study suggests arsenic plays a role in diabetes, not just cancer and murder mysteries.

19 Aug 2008 at 9:54pm

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• In AIDS fight, governments neglecting behavioral efforts
Millions of people are becoming infected with the virus that causes AIDS because governments are overlooking studies showing the effectiveness of behavioral changes such as safer sex and needle exchange programs, experts said at the 17th International AIDS conference.
19 Aug 2008 at 5:07pm

• U.S. doctors urged not to screen elderly men for prostate cancer
Screening men ages 75 and older for prostate cancer results in overtreatment and causes more harm than good, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
19 Aug 2008 at 5:07pm

• Simulating age 85, with lessons on offering care
Learning what it is like to be elderly can offer a chance to better understand one's customers or even employees.
19 Aug 2008 at 5:07pm

• The treadmill's place in evaluating hearts
The exercise stress test has no value unless its findings are interpreted in the context of a person's other risk factors for heart disease.
19 Aug 2008 at 5:07pm

• B Vitamins Don't Help in Heart Disease
If you have heart disease, don't count on folic acid pills, with or without vitamin B6 and B12 supplements, to help you cut your cardiovascular risk, a study shows.
19 Aug 2008 at 5:06pm

• Repeat Ultrasounds Predict Heart Risk
Repeat ultrasound tests help predict who is likely to have a stroke or heart attack, researchers say.
19 Aug 2008 at 1:19pm

• More Than 10 Percent Of Older Americans Suffer Mistreatment, Study Finds
About 13 percent of elderly Americans are mistreated, most commonly by someone who verbally mistreats or financially takes advantage of them, according to a University of Chicago study that is the first comprehensive look at elder mistreatment in the country.
20 Aug 2008 at 8:00am

• Obesity Raises Risks Of Serious Digestive Health Concerns: Incidence Of GERD,...
The prevalence of obesity and overweight in the United States coupled by the increased risk of gastrointestinal diseases related to obesity raises serious implications for the health of Americans. Several scientific studies in the August issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology examine the association between obesity and the risk of colorectal cancer and gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD.
20 Aug 2008 at 5:00am

• Suicide In Asian Americans: Family Conflict Increases Risk Of Suicide Attempts
Asian Americans whose families experience a high degree of interpersonal conflict have a three-fold greater risk of attempting suicide when compared with Asian Americans overall, according to a new study by University of California, Davis, researchers. The risk is tripled even among those who have never had a diagnosis of depression.
20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am

• Can Facial Structures, Brain Abnormalities Reveal Formula For Detection Of Au...
Recently, Harvard researchers reported that children with autism have a wide range of genetic defects, making it nearly impossible to develop a simple genetic test to identify the disorder. Now, University of Missouri researchers are studying 3-D imaging to reveal correlations in the facial features and brain structures of children with autism spectrum disorder, which will enable them to develop a formula for earlier detection of the disorder. The researchers anticipate their work also will reve...
19 Aug 2008 at 5:00pm

• Epilepsy Linked To Higher Risk Of Drowning
People with epilepsy appear to have a much higher risk of drowning compared to people without epilepsy, according to a study published in the Aug. 19, 2008, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Previous studies have shown a higher risk most likely due to seizures but this study is one of the first to show exactly how high the risk may be.
19 Aug 2008 at 2:00pm

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