http://naturalcuresreport.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en American neurologists and sleep experts suggest in a recent study that rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder could be an early sign of Parkinson's disease or dementia that develops up to 50 years later. You can read how neurologist and sleep specialist Dr Bradley F... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/rem-sleep-disorder-could-be-early-warning-of-parkinson%e2%80%99s-dementia-that-develops-decades-later/ News outlets report on state budget gaps and lobbying for extra Medicaid funds from the federal government. Bloomberg: "U.S. state governments project revenue will climb in the current fiscal year after they raised taxes and cut spending to close budget gaps of $84 billion, a report from the National ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/states-continue-push-for-extension-of-extra-medicaid-funds/ CongressDaily: The Senate Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee approved a draft funding bill Tuesday for HHS, "moving a bill that would provide $170 billion in discretionary spending to related federal agencies, nearly $1 billion under the president's request... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/senate-subcommittee-approves-hhs-funding-bill-other-health-care-bills-readied/ AARP on Tuesday "threw its influence" behind a number of plans to reduce Medicare fraud, including the bipartisan Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act, which would increase penalties on nabbed fraudsters and supply more claims data to enforcers, The Hill reports... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/anti-fraud-efforts-backed-by-aarp-seniors-cautioned-about-rebate-cons/ Texas-based Scott & White Healthcare has received three grants that provide education support to working nursing students, set up a senior health research center, and establish systems for treating child abuse and educating those who treat it. The three grants, totaling nearly $2 million, include: Nursing education... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/child-abuse-education-elderly-care-nursing-students-to-benefit-from-grants/ 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 from Purdue University. "Baby Boomers are coming of age and obesity is an epidemic for this population as well," ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/study-weight-issues-move-up-need-for-walkers-canes-other-devices/ Researchers watched two groups of mice, both nearing the end of a two-day fast. One group was quietly huddled together, but the other group was active and alert. The difference? The second set of mice had been engineered so their brains produced more SIRT1, a protein known to play a ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/mouse-model-shows-aging-and-longevity-tied-to-specific-brain-region/ A Glasgow-based medical research company is leading a worldwide sleep study which could radically reduce the symptoms associated with dementia. The groundbreaking trial, conducted by CPS Research, is the first of its kind to investigate the use of sleep hormone melatonin as an add on treatment for dementia. ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/global-breakthrough-in-treatment-of-dementia-%e2%80%98within-reach%e2%80%99-clinical-trial-in-scotland-recruiting/ Review and analysis of previous research has associated an increased risk of death, dementia, and institutionalisation to delirium in elderly patients . http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/dementia-and-death-risk-rises-when-elderly-patients-experience-delirium/ The UK ranks 11th out of 14 countries for dementia drug use rates according to a report published by the Department of Health. The paper 'Extent and causes of international variations in drug usage' by Professor Sir Mike Richards looked at the rates of drug usage per capita for a ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/uk-in-bottom-third-of-countries-for-dementia-drug-usage/ As hospital and clinical laboratories endure increasingly intense pressures to do more with less, they now face another challenge - rising demand for medical tests driven by an aging U.S. population that is expected to swell to more than 70 million in the next 20 years, an increase of more ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/abbott%e2%80%99s-enhanced-architectplus-systems-helps-labs-manage-surging-testing-demand-due-to-aging-population/ Over the next five years, a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of researchers led by Dr. Kerry Courneya of the University of Alberta and Dr. Christine Friedenreich of Alberta Health Services will conduct a series of five large research projects to probe the impacts of physical activity on breast cancer thanks to ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/1500-canadian-women-to-take-part-in-5-year-breast-cancer-survivorship-study/ The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), New York, NY, and Second Wind Dreams (SWD), Marietta, GA, announced that they have forged a strategic partnership that will utilize their combined expertise, program strengths and local membership bases to further raise the bar on care for the increasing number of individuals nationwide ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/alzheimer%e2%80%99s-foundation-of-america-and-second-wind-dreams-forge-strategic-partnership/ The Hill: "The majority of the nation's seniors have little understanding of what the Democrats' newly enacted healthcare law actually does, according to poll results released Monday... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/seniors-understand-very-little-about-the-health-overhaul-law-poll-finds/ Older Australians are demanding commitments to world class care, financial security, support for mature age workers and an end to ageism from both sides of politics in the lead up to the federal election... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/seniors-demand-world-class-care-financial-security-equality-in-work-and-an-end-to-ageism-australia/ A new study from the US suggests that social interaction should be considered an important factor for extending lifespan, on a par with other health and lifestyle factors, to the extent that low social interaction harms longevity as much as alcoholism and smoking, has more impact than lack ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/low-social-interaction-harms-lifespan-on-a-par-with-obesity-smoking-inactivity/ Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip who adhere to the recommended home physical therapy exercises and physically active lifestyle experience more improvement in pain, physical function, and self-perceived effect according to a study from researchers in The Netherlands... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/adherence-to-recommended-exercise-improves-physical-function-reduces-pain-for-oa-patients/ Thanks to rising obesity rates in Latin America and the Caribbean, elderly people there are becoming more likely to suffer from disabilities, according to a paper recently published by University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers in the American Journal of Epidemiology... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/link-between-obesity-rise-and-disability-increase-among-elderly-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/ Australian scientists have developed advanced imaging and blood screening techniques that will contribute to early detection of Alzheimer's. DIVResearchers http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/advanced-imaging-and-blood-screening-techniques-to-detect-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-early/ Reform Eases Long-Term Health Care Woes The San Francisco Chronicle Our system of long-term care does not provide adequate or coordinated human services and medical treatment for our growing aging population. ... Thanks to a provision of the new health care law known as the Community Living Assistance Services ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/today%e2%80%99s-opeds-health-reform-and-long-term-care-health-care-incentives-reasons-for-optimism-or-repeal-and-replace-2/ Reform Eases Long-Term Health Care Woes The San Francisco Chronicle Our system of long-term care does not provide adequate or coordinated human services and medical treatment for our growing aging population. ... Thanks to a provision of the new health care law known as the Community Living Assistance Services ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/today%e2%80%99s-opeds-health-reform-and-long-term-care-health-care-incentives-reasons-for-optimism-or-repeal-and-replace/ USA Today: "The explosive growth of the USA's older population is fueling a grass-roots 'village' movement in neighborhoods across the country to help people age in their own homes. More than 50 villages in a neighbor-helping-neighbor system have sprouted in the past decade from California and Colorado to Nebraska ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/health-care-industry-and-professionals-respond-to-seniors%e2%80%99-growing-health-needs/ USA Today: "The explosive growth of the USA's older population is fueling a grass-roots 'village' movement in neighborhoods across the country to help people age in their own homes. More than 50 villages in a neighbor-helping-neighbor system have sprouted in the past decade from California and Colorado to Nebraska ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/health-care-industry-and-professionals-respond-to-seniors%e2%80%99-growing-health-needs/ Tolstoy wrote that every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way, and a new study in the August 2010 issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family finds significant national differences in the degree of conflict between older parents and their adult children... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/study-compares-how-well-parents-and-adult-children-get-along-in-six-developed-nations-finds-more-conflict-in-us/ Relationships between elder and younger members of a family can be strained and positive and negative in nature, even when affection is shared. A new study from the Journal of Marriage and Family finds that long-term caretaking duties puts further strain on adult parent-child relationships... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/elder-care-puts-strain-on-adult-parent-child-relationship/ Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc [NYSE: PFE] announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new once-daily, higher-dose Aricept (donepezil HCl) 23 mg tablet for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease (AD). Aricept 23 mg tablet offers another dosing option for patients with moderate-to-severe AD, for whom ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/eisai-inc-and-pfizer-inc-announce-us-fda-approval-for-new-higher-dose-ariceptr-23-mg-tablet-for-the-treatment-of-moderate-to-severe-ad/ US researchers studying yeast cells found that ageing cells able to retain a group of proteins that ferry compounds across cellular membranes and get rid of toxic waste have a longer lifespan in that they can produce more copies of themselves compared with cells that lose their waste ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/cells-that-retain-their-waste-disposal-proteins-appear-to-live-longer/ A team of researchers from the UK and Finland has discovered why people who stay in education longer have a lower risk of developing dementia - a question that has puzzled scientists for the past decade... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/more-education-less-dementia-risk/ I'm a big believer in volunteering. In fact, my volunteer efforts led me to go back to school and change careers. You just never know where your inspiration will come from....Read Full Post http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/looking-for-something-to-do-how-about-volunteering/ Lifestyle conditions like heart disease, cancer and stroke are on the decline in Australia, but dementia deaths are going up. "Lifestyle conditions are http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/lifestyle-conditions-decline-but-dementia-deaths-increase-in-australia/ Hughston Clinic orthopaedic surgeon, Champ L. Baker Jr., M.D., FACS, received two prestigious national awards last weekend at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). Dr. Baker was honored with the Robert E. Leach, M.D,, "Mr. Sports Medicine" Award for his significant contributions to ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/hughston-clinic-orthopaedic-surgeon-wins-two-national-awards/ A new study by researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Cambridge University and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has found that even light or moderate intensity physical activity, such as walking or cycling, can substantially reduced the risk of early death... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/good-news-light-and-moderate-physical-activity-reduces-the-risk-of-early-death/ Text and email alerts could help older patients remember appointments and medication instructions, ultimately reducing NHS costs and potentially improving their own recovery... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/text-and-email-alerts-welcomed-by-older-patients-british-psychological-society/ A recent UK HealthCare survey found that 60 percent of Kentucky horseback riding respondents did not wear any safety apparel the last time they went riding. "Many riders who have been injured say that they feel that those injuries were preventable," said Fernanda Camargo, DMV, Ph.D., equine extension professor at ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/survey-shows-need-for-horse-safety-campaign/ Researchers at the University of Sydney claim they have identified the trigger for the Alzheimer degeneration. The discovery could open up new vistas of treatment. http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/australian-breakthrough-in-alzheimer-research/ A new study from American Cancer Society researchers finds it's not just how much physical activity you get, but how much time you spend sitting that can affect your risk of death. Researchers say time spent sitting was independently associated with total mortality, regardless of physical activity level... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/decreasing-time-spent-sitting-could-be-life-saving/ A new study from American Cancer Society researchers finds it's not just how much physical activity you get, but how much time you spend sitting that can affect your risk of death. Researchers say time spent sitting was independently associated with total mortality, regardless of physical activity level... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/decreasing-time-spent-sitting-could-be-life-saving/ The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF)has announced a new partnership with BioMed Central's open access journal, Molecular Neurodegeneration (MN) in which the publication will be the official open access journal of AHAF... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/new-partnership-with-open-access-journal-molecular-neurodegeneration-announced-by-american-health-assistance-foundation/ According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, more than 65 million people in the United States serve as informal caregivers, typically for family members, which equates to more than one out of every four people serving as unpaid caregivers. A caregiver is someone who provides assistance to another person who ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/six-key-tips-for-caregivers-navigating-the-system-on-behalf-of-their-parents-grandparents-and-others/ The Seattle Times/The Orlando Sentinel: "The new catch phrase among homeowners is 'aging in place.' Instead of selling their homes and moving into retirement villages or assisted-living quarters, a growing number of older Americans are modifying their homes to make them more user-friendly as they age... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/more-homeowners-modify-houses-to-%e2%80%9cage-in-place%e2%80%9d/ SIRT1, a gene associated with anti-ageing has been linked to the production of an Alzheimer's protein according to a study in Cell. Researchers at MIT found that SIRT1 appears to prevent production of damaging A-beta peptides that make up amyloid plaques which form in the brain of people with Alzheimer's... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/anti-ageing-gene-linked-to-alzheimer%e2%80%99s/ Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common injuries to the knee, primarily affecting young people who practise sport and often treated with surgical reconstruction. A research group from Lund University has now shown that 60 per cent of these operations could be avoided, without negatively affecting treatment outcomes... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/more-than-half-of-all-acl-reconstructions-could-be-avoided/ With hot summer weather comes an increase in activity in area waters. Paramedics with American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance service offer the following tips to help boaters, swimmers and divers prevent water sport accidents. Preventing boating accidents The U.S... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/amr-medics-offers-tips-to-prevent-water-sport-accidents/ Mistaken for illnesses like bronchitis and emphysema, exacerbated by medications like aspirin, and overlooked by patients and doctors alike, asthma is a common and highly treatable condition in older adults. And while allergies tend to decrease with age, they also are frequently disregarded as a potential cause of misery for ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/shortness-of-breath-old-age-or-asthma/ WHO and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are teaming up to promote healthy lifestyle choices, including physical activity, sports for all, Tobacco Free Olympic Games, and the prevention of childhood obesity... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/who-and-the-international-olympic-committee-sign-agreement-to-improve-healthy-lifestyles/ It is well-documented that high cholesterol levels place them at increased risk for heart disease and stroke. Prior research has shown that particular http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/cholesterol-and-depression-linked-in-the-elderly/ The New York Times: "As states face severe budget shortfalls, many have cut home-care services for the elderly or the disabled, programs that have been shown to save states money in the long run because they keep people out of nursing homes... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/severe-state-budget-shortfalls-trigger-medicaid-program-cuts/ The Wall Street Journal: A Senate Committee will hold hearings Wednesday about "continuing-care retirement communities," which charge large up-front fees to care for seniors for life. "CCRCs offer a range of care - from independent-living apartments to skilled nursing facilities - that allows ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/senate-panel-to-focus-on-problems-at-continuing-care-retirement-communities-with-large-fees/ Reuters: "The Medicare drug benefit may be helping more older Americans with heart failure get the medications recommended for controlling the disease, a new study finds... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/medicare-drug-benefit-appears-to-help-more-seniors-with-heart-failure/ What, exactly, does "successful aging" mean? For more than a half century, researchers and gerontologists have argued whether successful aging is better defined subjectively (how older adults view their own state of aging) or objectively (physical disease-related disability or mental decline). Answering this question is more than an academic exercise... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/researchers-identify-factors-that-lead-to-%e2%80%9csuccessful-aging%e2%80%9d/ Most people know that high cholesterol levels place them at increased risk for heart disease and stroke. Prior research has shown that particular types of strokes contribute to one's risk for depression, and that abnormal blood lipid levels can increase the risk of depression in the elderly... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/new-links-between-cholesterol-and-depression-in-the-elderly/ Specialized brain training targeted at the regions of a rat's brain that process sound reversed many aspects of normal, age-related cognitive decline and improved the health of the brain cells, according to a new study from researchers at University of California, San Francisco... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/age-related-cognitive-decline-reversed-by-brain-training/ The Washington Post: "On Monday, N2Care, a company formed by a Methodist minister in Salem, Va., showed off its first MedCottage, a 12-by-24-foot prototype filled with biometric technology that would allow a family and health-care providers to monitor the condition of an aging or disabled relative. ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/company-creates-cottages-for-aging-disabled-relatives-report-examines-rising-costs-for-elderly-health-care/ A combination of nutrients called NT-020 promoted adult neural stem cell proliferation in aged rats and boosted their memory performance, reported University of South Florida researchers studying natural therapeutic approaches to promoting the health of neurons in the aging brain... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/aging-brains-in-rats-benefit-from-natural-substance-nt-020-usf-study-finds/ More details about how the government plans to address the problem of providing care and support for an ageing population were unveiled by Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/government-outlines-details-of-how-it-plans-to-address-social-care-problems-uk/ Physicians who provided Guided Care, a primary care enhancement program for patients with multiple chronic conditions, reported higher levels of satisfaction with their patient/family communications and their knowledge of their patients' clinical characteristics, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/guided-care-improves-physician-satisfaction-with-patientfamily-communications-and-knowledge-of-patient-conditions/ Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, has officially opened its expanded Behavioral Health Unit. Doubling its capacity from 20 to 40 beds, the unit provides comprehensive care for geriatric patients who have both medical and behavioral health challenges that require 24-hour supervision... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/levindale-doubles-behavioral-health-care-beds-to-meet-community-need/ Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press reports on the struggles rural physicians face in providing care by focusing on Dr. Lloyd "Pat" McGinnis, a family medicine and geriatrics specialist who was "one of only five doctors in Spencer County, a rural area of Southwestern Indiana. ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/responding-to-access-to-care-challenges-ideas-from-a-rural-doctor-a-washington-dc-hospital/ The Wall Street Journal: German hospitals are worried that the end of compulsory military service could hurt their workforce as most young German men end up fulfilling their duties there and in other public-service venues. "Increasingly ... conscription's main impact has little to do with military training at all... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/international-health-news-german-hospitals-worry-over-end-of-compulsory-military-service-britain-tops-study-on-end-of-life-care/ Cynthia Owusu, MD, associate professor at Case Western Reserve University and geriatric-oncologist at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, the School's primary affiliate, has received nearly $500,000 from Susan G. Komen For the Cure to fund a novel three-year study aimed at improving outcomes for older women with newly-diagnosed breast cancer... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/case-western-reserve-awarded-nearly-500000-from-susan-g-komen-to-study-breast-cancer-in-older-women/ The brain undergoes rapid growth and development in the early years of life and then degenerates as we progress into old age, yet little is known about the biological processes that distinguish brain development and aging... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/loss-of-function-of-the-aging-brain-may-be-the-result-of-%e2%80%98runaway%e2%80%99-development/ Athletes with bone and cartilage knee damage who are treated with transplanted tissue can return to sports after surgery, according to a study reported at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, held in Providence, R.I. The study (abstract 8970) overturns the widely held belief that ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/after-undergoing-tissue-transplant-surgery-for-knee-damage-athletes-can-return-to-sports/ This week at ICAD 2010, Neuronetrix for the first time publicly demonstrated their COGNISION™ System, an innovative platform which enables objective assessment of cognitive function. The demonstration focused on the COGNISION™ System's ability, using a non-invasive technology called event-related potentials (ERP), to accurately measure the cognitive performance of a patient's ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/neuronetrix-showcases-new-cognitive-testing-device-at-the-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-association-annual-meeting/ Prana Biotechnology Limited (NASDAQ: PRAN) (ASX: PBT), Head of Research, Assoc. Prof. Robert Cherny, presented new data on PBT2, the Company's lead compound in development for Alzheimer's Disease on July 14th at the prestigious International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD) in Honolulu... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/prana%e2%80%99s-research-was-presented-at-international-conference-on-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease-on-july-14/ The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) - the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging - has chosen Pankaj Kapahi, PhD, of the Buck Institute for Age Research as the 2010 recipient of the Nathan Shock New Investigator Award. The distinguished honor is given for outstanding ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/kapahi-to-receive-gsa%e2%80%99s-2010-nathan-shock-new-investigator-award/ The National Council on Aging (NCOA) today announced the addition of Independent Living Systems (ILS) as the newest partner to sponsor a Private Label version of BenefitsCheckUp, NCOA's online screening service for senior benefits... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/independent-living-systems-partners-with-the-national-council-on-aging-expands-benefits-screening-service-to-thousands-of-seniors/ Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM) today announced that eight elite USA athletes, including two national champions, will join a field of more than 5,000 participants for the 2010 Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K in Downtown Minneapolis on July 21... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/elite-usa-athletes-to-join-more-than-5000-participants-at-life-time-fitness-torchlight-5k/ Nearly $30 million a year would be saved in hospital charges if early rather than delayed ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction surgery was performed on pediatric patients, according to a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Providence, Rhode Island... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/early-acl-surgery-in-kids-would-save-30-million-prevent-thousands-of-secondary-injuries/ The jury is still out on the effectiveness of prevention programs for knee injuries in young athletes, according to a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Better designed research studies are needed before it can be determined that ACL and knee injuries can be ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/study-says-more-research-needed-to-verify-effectiveness-of-acl-and-knee-injury-prevention-programs/ Previously, determining athletes at high-risk for ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries required expensive and complex laboratory-based motion analysis systems, such as those used in creating video games... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/predicting-athletes-at-high-risk-for-acl-injury-simple-accurate-in-office-tool/ Watch out if you are a Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher prior to the All-Star break. Pitchers are 34 percent more likely to be injured than fielders, according to a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting. The study looked into the epidemiology of ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/major-league-pitchers-34-percent-more-likely-to-be-injured-than-fielders-according-to-new-study/ Although there is a clinically proven brain fitness training tool that helps older adults reduce their likelihood of being in a car accident, according to a survey from The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG), 74 percent of drivers are unaware of those benefits... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/brain-fitness-exercises-help-older-drivers-cut-accident-risk-in-half-but-do-they-believe-it%e2%80%99s-true/ Occasional misplaced keys or forgotten names don't mark the beginning of dementia. All dementia isn't Alzheimer's disease. Some dementia symptoms can be reversed. Those facts and many more are covered in Deciphering Dementia, a supplemental Special Report to the July issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/mayo-clinic-women%e2%80%99s-healthsource-special-report-on-deciphering-dementia-many-disorders-can-cause-loss-of-brain-function/ The primary therapeutic target in Alzheimer's disease has been the beta amyloid peptide, which clusters outside cells in the brain to form sticky clumps known as plaques. Recently, more attention has been given to the tau protein, which aggregates inside the brain cells of people with Alzheimer's, forming neurofibrillary tangles... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/four-new-research-studies-describe-experimental-immunotherapies-for-alzheimer%e2%80%99s/ The week of June 21, the SpectraSan 24™ team attended the National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Exposition held in Philadelphia, PA. This event is the premier event for athletic trainers worldwide... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/spectrasan-24%e2%84%a2-recently-attended-national-athletic-trainers%e2%80%99-association-nata-annual-trade-show/ The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) - the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging - has chosen Karl Pillemer, PhD, of Cornell University as the 2010 recipient of the M. Powell Lawton Award... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/pillemer-wins-gerontological-society-of-america%e2%80%99s-2010-m-powell-lawton-award/ Heat waves may cause increased mortality but, until now, there has been no single scientific definition for the occasional bursts of hot weather that can strike during the summer months... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/heat-wave-mortality-differs-between-countries/ As a sign of aging or in a suit, wrinkles are almost never welcome, but two papers in the current issue of Physical Review Letters offer some perspective on what determines their size and shape in soft materials. Jiangshui Huang and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst explore how ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/physicists-find-clues-to-the-origin-and-evolution-of-wrinkles/ The number of residents at nursing homes who were kept physically restrained dropped by more than half from 1999 to 2007, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. According to the federal agency, the percentage of nursing home residents who were ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/ahrq-news-and-numbers-use-of-physical-restraint-in-nursing-homes-cut-by-half-in-8-years/ New research being presented this week is giving scientists new insight into why a restricted diet can lead to a longer lifespan and reduced incidence of age-related diseases for a wide variety of animals... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/why-a-low-calorie-diet-can-extend-lifespan-%e2%80%94-even-if-adopted-later-in-life/ Investigators have found that fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) males -- in which the activity of an Alzheimer's disease protein is reduced by 50 percent -- show impairments in learning and memory as they age. What's more, the researchers were able to prevent the age-related deficits by treating the flies with ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/rescuing-fruit-flies-from-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/ This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse-led minimal psychological intervention (MPI) in chronically ill elderly persons with minor depression or mild-to-moderate major depression, and type II diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/can-a-minimal-psychological-intervention-help-chronically-ill-elderly-patients/ Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy, together with its collaborator on the Alzheimer's Immunotherapy Program, Pfizer, presented new research this week at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010 (ICAD 2010) from two podium and four poster presentations... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/new-research-presented-at-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-association-international-conference/ SANUWAVE Health, Inc. (OTCBB: SNWV), an emerging medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of non-invasive, biological response activating devices in the regenerative medicine area, reports the European launch of the orthoPACE™ device intended for use in orthopedic, trauma and sports medicine indications following CE mark approval last ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/sanuwave-health-announces-european-launch-of-orthopace%e2%84%a2-regenerative-medicine-device-for-orthopedic-indications/ Athletes who undergo arthroscopic surgery for a mechanical disorder of the hip have a good chance of being able to return to their sport at a high level of competition, according to a study that will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/arthroscopic-treatment-of-common-hip-problem-allows-athletes-to-return-to-play/ Researchers from Mayo Clinic's Florida campus say that dementia in some diabetics appears to be caused often by vascular disease in the brain, and the dementia that develops in people without diabetes is more likely associated with deposition of the plaque seen in people with Alzheimer's disease... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/researchers-find-dementia-in-diabetics-differs-from-dementia-in-nondiabetics-2/ Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have used a newly discovered class of biomarkers to investigate the possibility that the shape of brain protein deposits is different in people with Alzheimer's who have the highest-risk gene type than in those with the condition who have a neutral risk gene ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/major-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-risk-gene-causes-alterations-in-shapes-of-brain-protein-deposits/ Asian countries, a study states, need to pay more attention to providing care for the dying, in view of the fact that living standards have improved a lot in the region. http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/%e2%80%98quality-of-death%e2%80%99-needs-attention-in-asia-report/ Can elderly Latinos who have limited mobility and face elevated risks of disability dance their way to better health? A University of Illinois at Chicago researcher wants to find out. David Xavier Marquez, assistant professor of kinesiology and nutrition, recruited 13 Latinos, all 55 or older and who have done ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/can-salsa-solve-%e2%80%98activity-gap%e2%80%99-in-elderly-latinos/ Researchers from Mayo Clinic's Florida campus say that dementia in some diabetics appears to be caused often by vascular disease in the brain, and the dementia that develops in people without diabetes is more likely associated with deposition of the plaque seen in people with Alzheimer's disease... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/researchers-find-dementia-in-diabetics-differs-from-dementia-in-nondiabetics/ A commercial brain fitness program has been shown to improve memory in older adults, at least in the period soon after training. The findings are the first to show that practicing simple visual tasks can improve the accuracy of short-term, or "working" visual memory... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/visual-memory-improvement-in-older-adults-following-brain-fitness-program/ Scientists have developed a new approach to detecting amyloid, a protein in the brain of people with Alzheimer's disease. The research was presented at ICAD. In the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease, amyloid forms into small clusters. Researchers believe there are a number of forms of the protein with ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/novel-chemical-could-detect-changes-in-amyloid-in-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/ An early diagnosis of dementia followed by information and support reduces outpatient costs by almost 30 percent, claims new research presented at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease. The project was led by the Geriatric Research Education and Clinic Centre at the Minneapolis Veterans Medical Center... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/early-diagnosis-for-people-with-dementia-can-reduce-costs/ TOMM40, a gene previously linked to Alzheimer's Disease, has an important effect on learning and memory in middle-aged people according to research presented at the ICAD. Scientists carried out genetic tests and analysed the memory and learning of 726 middle-aged people without Alzheimer's disease... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/alzheimer%e2%80%99s-gene-linked-to-cognitive-impairment-in-mid-life/ Now that scientists have learned so much about aging through laboratory studies, it's time to translate those findings into medicines that can benefit our aging population. That was the message delivered by a panel of 10 preeminent aging experts that included Jan Vijg, Ph.D... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/scientists-urge-global-investment-and-action-plan-to-avert-impending-aging-crisis/ Early detection, diagnosis and care management for people newly diagnosed with cognitive impairment and dementia reduces outpatient costs by almost 30 percent, according to new research reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010 (AAICAD 2010) in Honolulu... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/early-detection-diagnosis-care-management-for-people-with-dementia-may-reduce-healthcare-costs/ This week, nearly 4,000 scientists from around the world gathered to report and discuss the latest advances in research on treatments, risk factors, and diagnosis for the health epidemic of the 21st century Alzheimer's disease at the Alzheimer's Association's 2010 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (AAICAD 2010) in Honolulu... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/new-research-advances-from-the-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-association-international-conference-on-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease-2010/ Following recommendations by expert groups in the US, criteria for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, which have not changed in the last 25 years, will be updated to reflect scientific advances; the new guidelines will cover earlier stages and biomarkers of the disease... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/updated-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-diagnostic-criteria-to-include-earlier-stages-and-biomarkers/ The University of Mississippi Medical Center and four collaborating academic medical centers have received $26 million from the National Institutes of Health to identify risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related forms of cognitive decline, said Dr. Thomas Mosley, UMMC professor of geriatric medicine and one of the new study's ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/new-26-million-study-of-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease-and-cognitive-decline/ Drugs commonly taken for a variety of common medical conditions including insomnia, allergies, or incontinence negatively affect the brain causing long term cognitive impairment in older African-Americans, according to a study appearing in the July 13, 2010 print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/long-term-cognitive-impairment-of-aging-brain-caused-by-medications/ The type and intensity of treatment older Americans receive for kidney failure depends on the region where they receive care rather than on evidence-based practice guidelines and patient preferences, according to a study to be published in the July 14 Journal of the American Medical Association... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/stanford-nephrologist-says-regional-variations-in-kidney-care-raise-questions-about-spending/ A potential new treatment for Alzheimer's may target not one but two hallmarks associated with the disease, claims new research presented at the International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD). Scientists have claimed a treatment called bapineuzumab reduces the amount of tau and amyloid - two important proteins in Alzheimer's - ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/therapy-to-target-amyloid-also-reduces-tau-in-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/ Having Alzheimer's disease may increase the risk of getting other potentially disabling health conditions, including seizures and anemia, according to new research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010 (AAICAD 2010) in Honolulu, HI... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease-may-increase-risk-of-anemia-and-seizures/ A new study by scientists at the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife says the use of antibiotics to treat pneumonia in patients with terminal http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/for-terminal-dementia-patients-with-pneumonia-antibiotics-improve-survival-and-not-comfort/ Older patients who need kidney dialysis are less likely to receive home treatment that could substantially improve their quality of life compared with hospital dialysis, according to the findings of a UK study1... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/older-patients-are-less-likely-to-receive-home-treatment-as-new-study-reveals-significant-quality-of-life-benefits-uk/ Drinking tart cherry juice daily could help reduce the severity of insomnia and time spent awake after going to sleep, according to a new study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food1. A team of University of Pennsylvania, University of Rochester and VA Center of Canandaigua researchers conducted a ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/tart-cherry-juice-may-be-a-natural-solution-for-insomnia/ Given the recent news about a drug company attempting to get permission to market a new "female Viagra" product to women, we thought it might be helpful to review natural cures for lack of libido. Most people view claims for aphrodisiacs with a good deal of skepticism, as they ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/cures/natural-aphrodisiacs-for-women/ Asthma is a common chronic respiratory condition that is caused by inflammation of the bronchi air tubes of the lungs. The primary symptoms of asthma include recurring incidences of shortness of breath, referred to as asthma attacks, coughing, wheezing, and tightness of the chest. Asthma currently affects approximately 7% of ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/diseases/4-natural-cures-for-asthma/ Even after sex life runs out, testosterones could be important for men. A new study indicates a link between low levels of testosterone and frailty. Published http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/low-testosterone-levels-could-make-elders-frail/ The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) launches its series of patient information leaflets aimed specifically at women recovering from gynaecological surgery, to help them plan for a return to fitness, including work... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/rcog-release-information-for-women-on-post-operative-recovery-launched/ Back pain is pain felt in the back that usually originates from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures in the spine. The pain may have a sudden onset or can be a chronic pain; it can be constant or intermittent, stay in one place or radiate to ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/aging/back-pain/9-most-effective-natural-cures-for-back-pain/ A gene known to be linked to obesity may also be associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden presented their findings at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD). The study involved 1,003 people over 75 without dementia... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/new-research-links-obesity-gene-to-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease-and-dementia-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-society-comment/ The Government has announced new measures to give doctors and patients more control of NHS services. The White Paper announcement to give GPs more powers could be effective if there is a high level of accountability, says the Alzheimer's Society... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/alzheimer%e2%80%99s-society%e2%80%99s-response-to-government-white-paper-uk/ Hard exercise and a good, hot cup of coffee or tea keep the brain alert in the elderly, reveals research. In two separate studies, US scientists found http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/how-to-be-mentally-healthy-in-old-age/ New research from the University of Michigan reveals racial and ethnic differences in the emotional attitudes of caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/alzheimer%e2%80%99s-caregivers-display-a-diversity-of-grieving/ Bloomberg Businessweek: "Elderly patients caught between U.S. hospitals and Medicare auditors pushing to cut costs are increasingly facing tens of thousands of dollars in unexpected medical bills. ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/seniors-face-unexpected-medical-bills-amid-disputes-between-hospitals-and-medicare-auditors/ The Alzheimer's Association announced the launch of Alzheimer's Association TrialMatch(TM), a confidential and free interactive tool that provides comprehensive clinical trial information and an individualized trial matching service for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The Internet (www.alz... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/alzheimer%e2%80%99s-association-launches-trialmatchtm-first-of-its-kind-clinical-trial-matching-service-in-alzheimer%e2%80%99s/ A new study by scientists at the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife says the use of antibiotics to treat pneumonia in patients with terminal dementia presents a "doubled-edged" sword for health-care providers and family members, finding that antibiotics may prolong survival for these patients, but do not improve ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/study-finds-antibiotics-improve-survival-but-not-comfort-for-terminal-dementia-patients-with-pneumonia/ A new Mayo Clinic study found that apathy and depression significantly predict an individual's progression from mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a disorder of the brain that affects nerve cells involved in thinking abilities, to dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/apathy-and-depression-predict-progression-from-mild-cognitive-impairment-to-dementia/ New research shows that people with Alzheimer's disease who have large heads have better memory and thinking skills than those with the disease who have smaller heads, even when they have the same amount of brain cell death due to the disease. The research is published in the July 13, ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/larger-head-size-may-protect-against-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-symptoms/ A gene known as FTO, which appears to be correlated with obesity in humans, may also increase risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, according to new research presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010 (AAICAD 2010) in Honolulu, HI... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/an-obesity-gene-known-as-fto-also-may-increase-risk-of-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease-and-dementia/ For individuals 65 years of age and older, obesity, excess body fat around the waist and gaining weight after the age of 50 are associated with an increased risk of diabetes, according to a study in the June 23/30 issue of JAMA. "Incidence of diabetes ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/being-obese-weight-gain-during-and-after-middle-age-associated-with-increased-risk-of-diabetes-among-older-adults/ Patients across the country are being unnecessarily exposed to radiation because of the overuse of scanning technologies, including CT scans, MRIs and X-rays. This information comes from Hospital Compare, a website from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that tracks data provided by hospitals across the U.S. This data includes ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/is-your-hospital-overusing-scans/ The Alzheimer's Association recognized four scientists for their extraordinary achievements in advancing Alzheimer research at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010 (AAICAD 2010) in Honolulu, Hawaii... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/four-researchers-given-lifetime-achievement-awards-by-the-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-association/ In the record books, the swiftest sprinters tend to be of West African ancestry and the faster swimmers tend to be white. A study of the winning times by elite athletes over the past 100 years reveals two distinct trends: not only are these athletes getting faster over time, but ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/in-sport-it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-center-of-gravity/ Evidence from three long-term, large-scale studies supports the association of physical activity and certain dietary elements (tea, vitamin D) with possibly maintaining cognitive ability and reducing dementia risk in older adults, according to new research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010 (AAICAD 2010) in Honolulu, ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/large-scale-long-term-studies-support-roles-of-physical-activity-and-diet-in-dementia-and-cognitive-decline/ The New York Times: "A program that for a decade helped New York City's poor and elderly navigate their way through insurance problems - and that became a model for a similar federal program - has become a casualty of city budget cuts, an administrator of the program said ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/news-roundup-nyc-program-to-help-poor-elderly-with-insurance-gets-cut-colo-promotes-wellness-programs-for-small-businesses/ The same molecular mechanism that increases life span through calorie restriction may help boost memory and brainpower, researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory report in the July 11 issue of Nature... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/discovery-that-sirtuin1-may-boost-memory-and-learning-ability-could-lead-to-new-drugs-to-fight-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-other-neurological-diseases/ Researchers at Brown University have found that the length of an average Medicare-certified hospice stay in a nursing home has doubled during the last 10 years. The study, which will appear in the August issue of The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, evaluated hospice use in U.S. nursing homes ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/growing-length-of-hospice-stays-in-nursing-homes-linked-to-medicare-policy/ The New York Times Prescriptions Blog: "The Obama administration is sending $250 checks to more than 300,000 older Americans who paid higher drug costs in the Medicare coverage gap known as the 'doughnut hole,' officials announced Thursday. The one-time, tax-free checks are the first tangible benefit of the health ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/second-round-of-checks-to-close-medicare-doughnut-hole-sent-out/ The Hill reports that Republicans are charging the Obama administration with evading questions on Dr. Donald Berwick's ties to the health care industry. President Barack Obama used a recess appointment this week to install Berwick as head of the agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid after key Republicans had ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/gop-questions-berwick%e2%80%99s-ties-to-industry/ A University of Oklahoma researcher is developing a novel therapy for Alzheimer's disease using "biopharmaceutical proteases" to attack the toxic plaque that builds up in the brain of an Alzheimer's patient - an approach that he predicts will be lower in cost and higher in effectiveness than current therapies. Peter ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/researcher-developing-novel-therapy-for-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/ Abnormal brain images combined with examination of the composition of the fluid that surrounds the spine may offer the earliest signs identifying healthy older adults at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, well before cognitive problems emerge, a study by researchers at UC Davis has found... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/early-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-identification-method-discovered-by-new-uc-davis-study/ Scientists have identified a chemical that makes new neurons grow. The substance works specifically in a part of the brain that is integral to learning and memory... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/potential-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-treatment-a-chemical-to-make-brain-cells-grow/ In 20 years, approximately 72 million older adults will reside in the United States, almost double the current number, according to the U.S. Administration on Aging. Potential issues are compounded by the projected shortage of health care workers needed to provide elder care... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/electronic-health-records-prime-clinicians-to-provide-progressive-care-to-older-adults/ Fibrocell Science, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FCSC), a biotechnology company focused on the development of autologous cell therapies for aesthetic, medical and scientific applications, announced the completion of enrollment of and first treatment visits for participants in its histology study (IT-H-001) of azficel-T. An autologous cell therapy, azficel-T is ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/fibrocell-science-inc-completes-enrollment-and-first-treatment-visits-for-histology-study-of-azficel-t/ A new study's results reveal that common painkillers such as ibuprofen may help reduce death risk among the elderly. The research found that the http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/death-risk-cut-in-elderly-with-painkillers-like-ibuprofen/ Baroness Sally Greengross called on the government to act with urgency to mend the crumbling social care system after being elected Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dementia. In her first act as Chairman, the crossbench peer spoke of the need for the government to push on with ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/mps-and-peers-must-unite-to-prevent-social-care-system-%e2%80%98breaking-at-the-seams%e2%80%99-uk/ Scientists have identified a drug that makes new neurons grow and improves their chance of survival according to an article published in the journal Cell. Researchers initially infused 1,000 different chemicals into the brains of mice to see their effects. They then identified eight potential chemicals before focussing their attention ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/researchers-identify-a-drug-that-makes-neurons-grow/ News outlets remember Pulitzer-prize winning gerontologist Dr. Robert N. Butler, who died Sunday at the age of 83. Butler was "a psychiatrist whose painful youthful realization that death is inevitable prompted him to challenge and ultimately reform the treatment of the elderly through research, public policy and a Pulitzer Prize-winning ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/gerontologist-robert-butler-dead-at-83/ The ability to combat some age-related diseases, such as cancer and diabetes, may rest with scientists unlocking clues about the molecular and cellular processes governing aging. The underlying theory is that if the healthy portion of an individual's life span can be extended, it may delay the onset of certain ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/new-clue-into-cellular-aging-identified-by-biologists/ Overweight and moderately obese postmenopausal women using diets based on higher protein intake also need to be aware of potential bone loss, according to new research from Purdue University... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/weight-loss-from-higher-protein-diets-effective-but-may-lower-bone-density-in-postmenopausal-women/ High levels of several vitamin E components in the blood are associated with a decreased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) in advanced age, according to a Swedish study. http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/high-vitamin-e-levels-in-blood-reduce-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-risk/ The University of South Florida's Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair has been granted a patent for a cell transplantation procedure combining human umbilical cord blood (HUCB) cells and a sugar-alcohol compound called "mannitol" that may make a big difference in treating life-threatening neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/breaching-the-bloodbrain-barrier-to-improve-treatment-for-neurodegenerative-diseases/ High levels of several vitamin E components in the blood are associated with a decreased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) in advanced age, suggesting that vitamin E may help prevent cognitive deterioration in elderly people. This is the conclusion reached in a Swedish study published in the July 2010 issue ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/risk-of-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-reduced-by-high-blood-levels-of-vitamin-e/ Don't put down the red wine and vitamins just yet, but if you're taking antioxidants because you hope to live longer, consider this: a new study published in the June 2010 issue of the journal Genetics casts doubt on the theory that oxidative stress to our tissues shortens lifespan... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/your-genes-may-be-more-important-than-antioxidants-in-slowing-the-body%e2%80%99s-aging-process/ Watching a loved one struggle with Alzheimer's disease can be a painful process, but for the patient, the experience may be a muted one. Alzheimer's patients can appear withdrawn and apathetic, symptoms often attributed to memory problems or difficulty finding the words to communicate... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/emotional-flatness-can-be-mistaken-for-depression-in-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-patients/ In an effort to extend the length of a disability-free life for older adults, researchers from Rush University Medical Center are partnering with colleagues from across the U.S. and Australia in the largest international trial ever sponsored by the National Institute on Aging... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/can-aspirin-prolong-a-healthy-life/ Sun Pharma announced launch of generic Exelon®, rivastigmine tartrate capsules for the US market. Earlier, USFDA had granted final approval for the Company's ANDA to market these products. These generic rivastigmine capsules are therapeutically equivalent of Novartis Exelon® Capsules and include four strengths: 1.5 mg (base), 3 mg (base), ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/sun-pharma-announces-launch-of-generic-exelonr-in-us/ QR Pharma, Inc., a developer of novel drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD), announced today that it has been accepted to present a poster on clinical data from its recent mechanism of action study in mild cognitive impaired (MCI) patients at the International Congress on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2010)... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/qr-pharma-to-present-positive-results-of-posiphenr-in-a-clinical-mechanism-of-action-study-at-the-international-congress-on-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease-2010/ Rolling walkers - which help senior citizens maintain mobility and an active lifestyle - have just become safer and easier to use. Cornell University biomedical engineering students working with Weill Cornell Medical College affiliated psychiatrist Dr... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/please-don%e2%80%99t-squeeze-the-handles-newly-patented-electronic-braking-system-prevents-slips-on-walkers/ People recovering from injuries, the elderly and even athletes could one day benefit from a gait analysis technology being developed by a team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The patented system uses electrical signature analysis to measure, interpret and record the current drawn by a treadmill as a patient ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/potential-applications-for-gait-analysis-technology/ Alzheimer's Society comment on new findings that higher concentrations of the protein clusterin in the blood could be associated with the development, severity and progression of Alzheimer's disease. New research published in Archives of Psychiatry identified the protein in a small study of 95 people... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/levels-of-the-protein-clusterin-in-the-blood-could-be-linked-to-development-and-severity-of-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/ High levels of vitamin E in the blood could be linked with a decreased risk for Alzheimer's disease in older age a new study has suggested. The research published in the Journal of Alzheimer's disease claims people with high levels of several Vitamin E compounds have a 45-54 per cent ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/alzheimer%e2%80%99s-society-comment-on-study-claiming-vitamin-e-could-reduce-risk-of-developing-dementia/ In 2002, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended bone density screening for women 65 years or older and women aged 60 to 64 at increased risk for osteoporotic fractures. At the time, the Task Force made no recommendations for or against screening men or women in other ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/uspstf-to-update-osteoporosis-guidelines-with-recos-for-screening-men-and-women-at-low-risk-for-fracture/ Depression is commonly reported in people with Alzheimer's disease and its precursor, mild cognitive impairment, with several studies suggesting having a history of major depression may nearly double your risk of developing dementia later in life. However, it has been unclear if depression is a symptom of the disease or ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/depression-may-be-a-risk-factor-and-not-an-early-sign-of-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/ A new study has found that nursing home patients participating in a program enabling them to record their wishes for end-of-life treatment are far less likely to receive unwanted hospitalization and medical interventions than are other patients... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/new-study-shows-impact-of-program-allowing-patients-to-document-wishes-for-end-of-life-treatment/ Although women have a longer life expectancy, they experience a much greater prevalence of disability in old age than men do. This is the main conclusion of the study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Women's Health. "We focused on a socioeconomic position factor such as educational ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/spanish-health-survey-finds-women-live-longer-but-in-worse-condition/ The quality of online information about the most common sports medicine diagnoses varies widely, according to a study published in the July 2010 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). Therefore, patients who use the Internet to help make medical decisions need to know that the web ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/study-finds-much-internet-based-sports-medicine-information-is-incorrect-or-incomplete/ A South Dakota State University researcher and his colleagues elsewhere have discovered a previously unreported mitochondrial protein that interacts with a protein known to play a role in Alzheimer's disease. The discovery adds to what is known about the memory-inhibiting disease as researchers continue to search for ways to treat ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/researchers-explore-novel-protein-as-potential-target-in-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-treatment/ Seniors and people with disabilities who rely on home medical equipment and services will pay a steep price under Medicare's controversial and mislabeled "competitive" bidding program for durable medical equipment. The U.S... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/seniors-and-people-with-disabilities-will-pay-steep-price-for-medicare%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9ccompetitive%e2%80%9d-bidding-program-for-home-medical-equipment/ Stem cells in the brain remain dormant until called upon to divide and make more neurons. However, little has been known about the molecular guards that keep them quiet... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/brain-stem-cells-need-their-rest-too/ While 20/20 vision is a symbol of visual acuity, between now and the year 2020, more and more people will experience some extent of vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other sight-robbing diseases... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/the-potential-of-nutrition-to-save-sight/ Malnutrition early in life appears to diminish brain function in older adulthood, according to a study led by a Michigan State University researcher that has implications for many poor, developing nations... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/childhood-malnutrition-could-weaken-brain-function-in-elderly/ Eisai Inc. announced preliminary results from a randomized Phase III clinical trial of Dacogen® (decitabine) for Injection versus either a low-dose chemotherapy agent or supportive care in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a life-threatening cancer of the blood that generally occurs in older adults. The primary endpoint ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/eisai-announces-results-of-phase-iii-study-of-dacogenr-decitabine-for-injection-in-acute-myeloid-leukemia-aml/ A new study has linked lack of vitamin D to metabolic syndrome in elderly people. "Because the metabolic syndrome increases the risk of diabetes and http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/vitamin-d-deficiency-tied-to-metabolic-syndrome-in-seniors/ An AMA delegation of geriatricians, psychiatrists, general practitioners, and rehabilitation and palliative care specialists will today make a presentation to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Caring for Older Australians in Canberra... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/ama-puts-the-case-to-productivity-commission-for-better-access-to-medical-services-in-aged-care-australia/ US scientists studying the genes of a large group of centenarians found 150 unique DNA sequences predicted exceptional longevity with 77 per cent accuracy, and showed that 19 clusters of the sequences or "genetic signatures" had strong links with different age-related diseases: but perhaps most remarkably they ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/genes-predict-exceptional-longevity/ Prana Biotechnology Limited (NASDAQ: PRAN) (ASX: PBT) announced that its Head of Research, Assoc. Prof. Robert Cherny, will present new data on PBT2, the Company's lead compound in development for Alzheimer's disease, at the Hot Topics Therapeutics/Intervention session on July 14th at the International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD) in ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/new-pbt2-data-in-2010-hot-topics-session-at-international-conference-on-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/ A large U.S. multicenter study shows that older men with higher testosterone levels are more likely to have a heart attack or other cardiovascular disease in the future. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 92nd Annual Meeting in San Diego... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/higher-testosterone-may-raise-risk-of-heart-disease-in-elderly-men/ Women who are physically active at any point over the life course (teenage, age 30, age 50, late life) have lower risk of cognitive impairment in late-life compared to those who are inactive, but teenage physical activity appears to be most important. This is the key finding of a study ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/physical-activity-in-teens-reduces-risk-of-cognitive-impairment-in-later-life/ Alzheimer's Society comment on research suggesting specific brain scans and memory tests could indicate whether people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) will go on to develop Alzheimer's disease... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/tests-could-help-predict-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease-progression/ For the first time, scientists have linked a brain compound called kynurenic acid to cognition, possibly opening doors for new ways to enhance memory function and treat catastrophic brain diseases, according to a new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/new-strategy-developed-by-um-school-of-medicine-that-may-improve-cognition/ A new study adds to the mounting evidence that older adults commonly have low vitamin D levels and that vitamin D inadequacy may be a risk factor for the metabolic syndrome, a condition that affects one in four adults. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 92nd Annual Meeting ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/low-vitamin-d-linked-to-the-metabolic-syndrome-in-elderly-people/ The Hill: HHS announced Tuesday that it "has begun accepting applications for the early retiree reinsurance program created by the new health law. The law sets aside $5 billion that businesses, unions and state and local governments can use to cover the ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/health-reform%e2%80%99s-early-retiree-reinsurance-program-accepting-applications-other-overhaul-initiatives-get-attention/ Democratic lawmakers are pushing the Obama administration to launch a Medicare home health demonstration project as soon as possible. "The so-called Independence at Home (IAH) program, included as part of the Democrats' new health reform law, is scheduled to take effect no later than Jan. 1, 2012, but ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/lawmakers-urge-swifter-launch-of-home-health-care-demo/ A panel of US experts, including specialists in cancer, exercise training, fitness and obesity are urging cancer patients and survivors to avoid inactivity, even while undergoing treatment, as more and more research shows that continuing to exercise has a significant impact on their physical functioning and quality ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/exercise-is-good-for-cancer-patients-and-survivors-say-experts/ New research has identified the memory and brain scan tests that appear to predict best whether a person with cognitive problems might develop Alzheimer's disease. The research is published in the June 30, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/new-study-identifies-best-tests-for-predicting-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/ When parents live longer, children could escape dementia and the Alzheimer's disease, it has been found. Carol A. Derby, Department of Neurology, Albert http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/when-parents-live-longer-children-could-escape-dementia/ According to a trial in older men using testosterone gel treatment, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, using testosterone gel results in a higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and high blood pressure (hypertension) compared to a placebo. The trial was stopped because ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/testosterone-gel-increases-risk-of-heart-attacks-and-high-blood-pressure-in-older-men-treatment-phase-of-clinical-trial-stopped/ Many people believe that getting older means losing a mental edge, leading to poor decision-making. But a new study from North Carolina State University shows that when it comes to making intuitive decisions - using your "gut instincts" - older adults fare as well as their juniors... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/study-shows-age-doesn%e2%80%99t-necessarily-affect-decisions/ New research shows increased muscle performance in sub-maximal activities, which in humans can range from everyday activities to running a marathon. With no current regulations in place, the scientists from Coventry University believe their findings may have implications for the use of caffeine in sport to improve performance... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/high-doses-of-caffeine-directly-increase-muscle-power-and-endurance-during-relatively-low-intensity-activity/ The New York Times: "With a nudge from the new health care law and pressure from Medicare, hospitals, doctors and nurses are struggling to prepare for explosive growth in the numbers of high-risk elderly patients. More than 40 percent of adult patients in acute care hospital beds are 65 ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/geriatric-population-soars-while-nih-devotes-modest-resources-to-aging-research/ An across-the-board review of the health effects of Qigong and Tai Chi finds these practices offer many physical and mental health advantages with benefits for the heart, immune system and overall quality of life... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/tai-chi-and-qigong-show-significant-health-benefits/ Scientists have discovered that when they transplant ovaries from young mice into aging female mice, not only does the procedure make the mice fertile again, but also it rejuvenates their behaviour and increases their lifespan... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/ovarian-transplantation-restores-fertility-to-old-mice-and-also-lengthens-their-lives/ WHO launches the Global Network of Age-friendly Cities as part of a broader response to the rapid ageing of populations. Populations in almost every corner of the world are growing older. The greatest changes are occurring in less-developed countries. By 2050, it is estimated that 80% of the expected 2 ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/who-launches-global-network-of-age-friendly-cities/ Women who measure their peak heart rates for exercise will need to do some new math as will physicians giving stress tests to patients. A new formula based on a large study from Northwestern Medicine provides a more accurate estimate of the peak heart rate a healthy woman should attain ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/first-accurate-peak-heart-rate-for-women-offered-by-new-formula/ A tooth-bleaching agent may improve the oral health of elderly and special-needs patients, say dentists at the Medical College of Georgia and Western University of Health Sciences. Standard oral hygiene, such as brushing and flossing, can be difficult or impossible for patients with mental challenges or impaired manual dexterity... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/tray-bleaching-to-improve-the-oral-health-of-the-elderly-special-needs-patients/ Imagine an exceedingly complex circuit board. Wires often split -- seemingly at random -- and connect in strange and unexpected ways. This is how Princeton University researchers developing a new method for studying brain connectivity see the brain... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/inner-workings-of-the-brain-probed-by-virus-%e2%80%98explorers%e2%80%99/ Aine Brady, T.D., Minister for Older People and Health Promotion, yesterday officially launched an Open Week entitled 'Keeping Active and Enjoying Life' organised by the National Rehabilitation Hospital, in partnership with Ability Matters in Waterford... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/minister-brady-launches-open-week-%e2%80%98keeping-active-and-enjoying-life%e2%80%99-organised-by-the-national-rehabilitation-hospital-ireland/ New research led by the University of Leicester and published in a prestigious international scientific journal has revealed for the first time the mechanism by which memories are formed. The study in the Department of Cell Physiology and Pharmacology found one of the key proteins involved in the process of ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/new-study-uncovers-key-to-how-we-learn-and-remember/ Teaching hospital offers high quality end-of-life care to patients, but there is a need to improve support and comfort for patients who are critically ill. http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/teaching-hospital-offers-good-end-of-life-care/ The Associated Press: "Americans increasingly are treated to death, spending more time in hospitals in their final days, trying last-ditch treatments that often buy only weeks of time, and racking up bills that have made medical care a leading cause of bankruptcies... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/people-are-spending-more-of-their-final-days-in-hospitals-milwaukee-hospital-reports-success-with-treatment-guidelines/ Scientists at the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine have identified changes in the brains of normal individuals at high risk for Alzheimer's disease that could prove important for early detection of the disease... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/alzheimer%e2%80%99s-imaging-study-identifies-changes-in-brain%e2%80%99s-white-matter/ Mild cognitive impairment is often seen as a transition stage between the cognitive decline of normal aging and the more serious problems of Alzheimer's disease... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/memory-problems-not-the-only-predictor-of-later-mild-cognitive-impairment/ Part of what makes those relationships so golden during the golden years is that people of all ages are more likely to forgive and respect one's elders, according to research from Purdue University... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/getting-better-with-age-friendships-family-relationships/ We usually scold our children and teenagers for watching too much TV. It turns out that their grandmas and grandpas spend even more of their time watching TV, and it is not good for them either, according to researchers at the Stein Institute for Research on Aging and Rady School ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/older-adults-watch-more-tv-than-younger-people-enjoy-it-less/ Nick Van Erp, active in soccer since elementary school and lacrosse since junior high, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during a spring lacrosse game his freshman year of high school. His injury, caused by stepping into a pothole and hyper-extending his knee, required surgical repair, ending his ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/failed-acl-repairs-more-common-than-you-may-think/ The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) - the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging - has chosen Helene Fung, PhD, of the Chinese University of Hong Kong as the 2010 recipient of the Margret M. and Paul B. Baltes Foundation Award in Behavioral and Social Gerontology... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/fung-wins-gsa%e2%80%99s-2010-baltes-foundation-award/ At a time when consumer interest in health-enhancing foods is high, Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists have contributed to a limited but growing body of evidence of a link between vitamin D and cognitive function. Cognitive function is measured by the level at which the brain is able to manage ... http://naturalcuresreport.com/uncategorized/link-between-vitamin-d-and-mental-agility-in-elders/