HRT May Protect Against Alzheimer’s for High-Risk Women
February 13, 2013 | Story
A pioneering study reveals new evidence that estrogen may slow aging.
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Accelerated Cell Aging in Female APOE-e4 Carriers
February 13, 2013 | Journal Article
This study reveals that carriers of the APOE-e4 risk allele (a major genetic risk factor for cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, and early mortality), may benefit from HT.
American Women Continue to Lose Ground on Life Expectancy
October 2, 2012 | Story
A scholar charts the growing gap in longevity among women and looks for clues and preventive measures to reverse a dangerous trend.
Renal Function and Heart Failure Risk in Older Black and White Individuals
July 10, 2006 | Journal Article
African Americans are affected disproportionately by heart disease and chronic kidney disease, which is a risk factor for heart failure. Researchers in this study looked at incidence of heart failure and measures of kidney function in 1,124 African ...
Prospective Change in Health-Related Quality of Life and Subsequent Mortality Among Middle-Aged and Older Women
November 1, 2008 | Journal Article
The objective of this study was to determine prospective changes in health-related quality of life measures and subsequent mortality in middle-aged and older women.
Plasma Interleukin-6 and Soluble IL-6 Receptors are Associated with Psychological Well-Being in Aging Women
May 1, 2007 | Journal Article
IL-6 regulation is known to be subject to psychological influences, and elevated levels of it are associated with increases in stress and depression.