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Simultaneous declines in gait speed and cognition, particularly memory, are tied to a higher risk for dementia than gait-only or cognitive-only declines, a large new study shows.

Memory and walking tests could identify a person’s dementia risk, new research suggests, allowing preventive measures to be introduced early on.

Recent recommendations advise against aspirin for primary prevention of CVD events in people over 59 years old, but when chronic kidney disease is present it looks like a different story.

A recent study by Monash University researchers found that even mild cases of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), the most common type being obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), associate with lower physical health-related quality of life, and also with lowe

This 2022 Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force concludes that the net benefit of low-dose aspirin use in adults aged 40 to 59 yea

A Monash University study has challenged the view that testosterone is bad for women’s hearts, showing that for women aged over 70, having low

A Monash University study has challenged the view that testosterone is bad for women’s hearts, showing that for women aged over 70, having low testosterone levels actually doubles the risk of a cardiac event.Researchers say the findings warrant furth

A recent study by Monash University has found that among healthy older adults, social isolation and low social support are strong predictors of

An Australian team followed more than 18,000 adults over age 70 and found moderate drinkers had the lowest risk of heart attack or stroke

Scientists determine if the daily use of aspirin prolongs a healthy life span that is defined as being free from dementia and physical disability.