Atrial fibrillation, a particular kind of irregular heartbeat, predominantly affects older adults. In atrial fibrillation, the electrical signals in the heart muscle are disturbed, causing the heart to quiver rather than contract normally. As a

Multiple neuropsychiatric diseases are major predisposing factors for functional decline in older people and may play a greater role in this age-related phenomenon than cardiovascular diseases, according to a new study by researchers at Karolinska

An ARC study refines our understanding of the link between anticholinergic drug use in older people and memory problems. Drugs with anticholinergic effects are prescribed for a wide variety of health problems, including but not

Topic: Trajectories of functional decline in older adults with neuropsychiatric and cardiovascular multimorbidity: A Swedish cohort study Date: November 21, 2018 Time: 12.00-13.00 Place: Jan-Åke Gustafssonsalen, NEO, Blickagången 16, Flemingsberg After the seminar, there is time

Researchers from the Aging Research Center (ARC) presented results on data from SNAC-K at the 23rd Nordic Congress of Gerontology through symposia, oral presentations, and posters. ARC researchers were involved in several sessions, both as

The Swedish National study on Aging and Care (SNAC) explores the importance of living conditions, lifestyle, and personality for the health and well-being of older people. On 14 October, the Swedish National Study on Aging

Worldwide, about 44 million people have dementia. Type 2 diabetes is associated with a 50% increased risk of developing dementia. In this this population-based longitudinal study, the researchers examined data collected from two cohorts of

It is generally believed that eating habits influence our health status in different stages of life. Individual food items or nutrients have been related to cognitive functioning in older adults. However, the cumulative effect of

As life expectancy continues to expand, a larger number of people are expected to reach old age. This period of life is characterized by an increase in disabilities, functional limitations and in number of morbidities.