A new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study suggests greater exposure to extreme heat may accelerate biological aging in older adults, raising new concerns about how climate change and heat waves could affect long-term health and aging at the molecular level.
Dementia Drugs Seen Lowering Risk for Macular Degeneration
Use of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) for dementia, such as donepezil (Aricept), may reduce the risk that patients will develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD), researchers said.
January 5, 2024