Shingles vaccine could protect heart health, study finds
People who get the shingles vaccine have a 23% lower risk of health problems like stroke, heart failure and heart disease, researchers reported Tuesday in the European...
Shingles vaccine may lower heart disease risk by up to 8 years
Share on PinterestAdults ages 50 and over can be vaccinated against shingles. Past studies show the shingles vaccine may provide additional health benefits. A new study found...
Loneliness Strains the Heart: Why Social Connection is Vital for Older Adults
You wake up, stretch, shuffle to the kitchen, put the kettle on, and then… silence. No one to share your tea with. No one to laugh at...
Heart Rhythm Complexity Predicts Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
New research reveals that the complexity of your heartbeat pattern may predict how well your memory and thinking skills will hold up as you age. A study...
Heart Health Worsened in Pts With Chronic Hypoparathyroidism
TOPLINE:Patients with chronic hypoparathyroidism faced a significantly higher risk for cardiovascular diseases and mortality from cardiovascular causes than control individuals without the condition, with the effect being...
As little as 5 minutes of exercise may keep the brain healthy
Share on PinterestPast studies show there are a number of ways in which people can help retain brain health as they age, including being physically active. A...
Vaccine lowers heart attack risk by 26% — why it was discontinued in the...
The nerve!
A type of herpes virus — the varicella-zoster virus — causes chickenpox in childhood and shingles later in life.
Shingles travels along nerves, triggering a distinctive blistering...
Why cardiovascular disease is no longer an older adult’s problem
Heart disease is fast becoming a young person’s condition. Once viewed as a health concern for the middle-aged and elderly, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is now increasingly affecting...
