Geriatric care
Want To Live Longer? Life Extension Drugs On Horizon; How They Work
New research indicates a class of drugs capable of fighting age-related conditions from cardiovascular problems to frailty may soon be available. 
3 Key Ways To Slow Brain Aging, And Potentially Reduce Dementia, Alzheimer's Risk As We Age
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has found three key ways to fight cognitive decline as we get older. 
Benefits Of Frequent Sex As You Age: A High Sex Drive May Protect Language And Visual Skills
New study suggests that maintaining an active sex life as you age may help protect your brain. 
'Extreme Old Age' Has More To Do With Genetics Than Health; New Gene Variants Linked To Aging Found
New study uncovers gene variants associated with extreme old age, but much of what we know about living until 100 remains a mystery. 
6 Ways To Reduce Dementia Risk, From Quitting Smoking To Staying Active, According To A Doctor
According to a physician, here are some steps you can take to reduce your risk of dementia as you age. 
A Cure For Baldness? New Discovery Could Help Find A Cure For Balding And Graying Hair
New study looks at why we go gray and bald, and hints that an accidental discovery may hold the key to conditions such as male pattern balding and hair loss in women. 
Exercise In A Bottle? Drug Allows Sedentary Mice To Resist Weight Gain, Improve Stamina
A drug that allows mice to resist weight gain and build stamina without working out may lead the way to an exercise pill for humans. 
Barbara Bush Lost Two Toes Due To A Condition Related To Aging, Says Jenna Hager Bush; How Normal Is This?
This week, Jenna Bush Hager revealed that her grandmother lost two toes due to a condition that develops with age, but how common is it to lose toes? 
More Elderly Women Expected To Drink And Abuse Alcohol; What This Means For Their Health
As the population ages, so will the number of elderly women who drink and abuse alcohol, a problem that could have far-reaching effects, new research says. 
Why Do I Pee So Much? Salt Intake, Not Liquids, Could Be The Source Of Your Nocturia
New research suggests that an overactive bladder at night, a problem known as nocturia, may result from too much salt in your diet.
