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Stroke guidelines for women concentrate on younger ages
Guidelines for stroke prevention in women were announced. The guidelines were outlined because some risk factors tend to be more likely to lead to stroke in women, such as high blood pressure, migraine with aura, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, depression and emotional stress.
moreCardiovascular health
More skin cancer surfacing among middle-aged adults
In Minnesota, a state in the northcentral part of the United States, the incidence of melanoma skin cancer was identified using records from the Rochester Epidemiology Project.
moreCancer prevention
12 Months and out for older job seekers
The employment history and job search behavior of 4,702 people ages 55-70 who left a job at some point during a four-year period were tracked in the Survey of Income and Program Participation (1996-2008).
moreEconomics of aging
What does the term "successful aging" mean?
The authors of a new review noted that it’s been about 50 years since the term “successful aging” was introduced. Is there now a defined meaning for the term? They found 105 definitions for successful aging.
moreGerontology
Muscle strengthening lowers diabetes risk among older women
Age-related muscle loss, or sarcopenia, can lead to frailty as the muscles lose their strength. Resistance training is one way to help slow muscle loss. Exercise is likewise recommended to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes (National Health Service).
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Your view on population aging depends on where you live
There are 7.2 billion people worldwide, and global population will continue to grow. Leading the countries with the largest proportion of people ages 65 years and older are Japan and Monaco (24%), Germany and Italy (21%) (Population Reference Bureau). Farther down the list are Canada (14%) and the United States (13%). According to background in a new report, the global population of people ages 65 and older is expected to triple to 1.5 billion by mid-century. Is this a concern?
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