Cognitive function and endogenous sex hormones in older women

Article Abstract:

A study has been carried out in 393 community-dwelling women 55-89 years of age not using replacement estrogen to find out whether endogenous hormone levels predict cognitive function in older women. In these women higher endogenous estrogen levels were not associated with significantly better performance on cognitive function tests. Higher levels of testosterone predicted better categorical performance on some instruments.

Psychological aspects, Aging, Statistical Data Included, Physiological aspects, Dementia, Aged women, Elderly women, Hormones, Sex, Sex hormones

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Hyperkyphotic posture predicts mortality in older community-dwelling men and women: a prospective study

Article Abstract:

The association between hyperkyphotic posture and rate of mortality and cause-specific mortality in older persons are determined using prospective cohort study. The conclusion states that older men and women with hyperkyphotic posture have higher mortality rates.

Science & research, Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Research, Posture disorders, Kyphosis

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