Category: Aging

Study suggests heavy drinking, smoking may lead to early aging of brain

From the Yale University press release via EurekAlert!: Alcohol treatment interventions work best when patients understand and are actively involved in the process. A first-of-its-kind study looks at the interactive… Read more »

Study suggests depression in middle-aged women may double risk of stroke

From the American Heart Association press release via ScienceDaily: Depressed middle-aged women have almost double the risk of having a stroke, according to research published in Stroke: Journal of the… Read more »

Study suggests psychologically vulnerable older adults more susceptible to fraud

From the Wayne State University press release via ScienceDaily: Researchers at Wayne State University, in collaboration with Illinois Institute of Technology, recently published a study advising clinical gerontologists in the… Read more »