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US Census Bureau Report finds that more Americans are living to 90 and beyond, and by 2050 their ranks could reach almost 9 million.
Middle-aged and older women with sleep problems may be at greater risk for fibromyalgia.
People who go to the dentist for regularly scheduled tooth cleanings are 24% less likely to have a heart attack.
Nearly a fifth of all Americans ages 12 and up have hearing loss so severe that it may make communication difficult.
Diallyl trisulfide, a compound found in garlic oil, may help release protective compounds to the heart after heart attack, during cardiac surgery, or as a treat
European Centre for Environment & Human Health scientists suggest that a link may exist between radon exposure and non-melanoma skin cancer.
Microvascular changes in the retina could be an early warning sign for disability in older people.
Insulin resistance is associated with inflammatory processes that lead to cortical atrophy and brain dysfunction.
Australian researchers report that a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement, with herbal ingredients, may boost memory in older women.
High blood pressure, smoking, and diabetes – factors for stroke – may also predict whether a person will develop memory and thinking problems later in life.
 Taking place 8-10 December 2011, The Winter 2011 Session of the 19th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine features over 80 world renowned experts who present key clinical findings in human aging intervention. Physicians, scientists, health practitioners, and industry leaders are encouraged to register for this year’s must-attend premier educational program in anti-aging medicine.
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Fibromyalgia, a chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome, is estimated to affect over 5 million people – primarily women, over the age of 18 in the US. The syndrome onset typically occurs in middle age, and previous research has suggested that insomnia, nocturnal awakening, and fatigue are common symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia. Paul Mork, from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway), and colleagues studied 12,350 women, ages 20 and older, who had participated in the Norwegian HUNT study , a large population-based health study. The team revealed a strong association between sleep problems and increased risk of fibromyalgia in women. Specifically, the risk of fibromyalgia increases with severity of sleep problems, and the association is stronger among middle-aged and older women than among younger women. The study authors conclude that: “These prospective data indicates a strong dose-response association between sleep problems and risk of [fibromyalgia].
Paul J Mork, Tom IL Nilsen. “Sleep problems and risk of fibromyalgia: Longitudinal data from the Norwegian HUNT-study.” Arthritis & Rheumatism, 11 November 2011.