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UrduOlder adults’ visual functions— eye movement reaction time, speed, and accuracy—are acutely impaired by alcohol, and those with chronic alcohol use disorder (AUD) are not immune to these impairments when imbibing. The study in Alcohol: Clinical & Experimental Research is the first to examine alcohol’s acute effects on eye movements, pupil size, and self-perception of impairment in middle-aged to older adults with AUD versus a control group of those with lifetime light drinking. Alcohol disrupts eye movement and pupil dilation, resulting in delayed visual reactions and reduced accuracy. Many believe that those with longer-term excessive drinking have built up tolerance and are protected against eye movement impairment. While this study showed that older drinkers with chronic AUD (vs. light drinkers) had less impairment in visually tracking an object that moves predictably, they were equally impaired in eye movements that require quick adjustments to randomly appearing objects. The perso
Tag: Middle Age
Caregiving: Poll reveals who’s providing care and who they’re caring for
More than 1 in 4 people age 50 and older helps take care of at least one family member or friend who has a health problem or disability, a new poll finds. It also examines who’s more likely to be a caregiver, and who they’re caring for.
Intensive Blood Pressure Treatment May Help Some Middle-Aged Women
Investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai and colleagues report that women with Type 2 diabetes diagnosed with hypertension before age 50 may benefit from intensive blood pressure treatment.
Neuroscientists identify how the brain links related memories
UCLA scientists have discovered how the brain links memories and a way to restore this function in aging mice–as well as an FDA-approved drug that achieves the same thing. The Nature findings suggest a new method for combatting middle-aged memory loss.