Aerobic exercise, improved diet could slow memory decline in residents … Nearly half of patients don’t understand informed consent for heart procedure … Fracture risk heightened in adults with atopic...
Recovery of ‘explosive strength’ may help inactive seniors prevent falls
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 28, 2019
Physical rehabilitation that builds explosive muscle strength may help prevent falls in seniors who experience prolonged inactivity.
Regular fasting linked to longer lifespan, reduced heart failure risk
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 28, 2019
People who fast regularly are less likely to experience heart failure and may live longer than their peers who do not, according to two new studies.
Drug may slow skin aging, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 28, 2019
A drug approved to prevent organ rejection reduces aging markers in adult hands, a new study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, December 2
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 28, 2019
Yearly mammography results in fewer advanced-stage cancers … Women may be undertreated for obstructive sleep apnea … Statin use heightens odds of skin infection, diabetes … Sleep deprivation triples...
Seniors who play board games stay cognitively sharp, study shows
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 26, 2019
People who play games score better on cognitive tests in their 70s. And increasing game play in later life appears to help lock in certain mental skills, say researchers.
Gratitude workout: thankful practice tied to better sleep, reduced stress
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 26, 2019
A regular practice of giving thanks is tied to a wealth of good health outcomes, says an expert in the science of gratitude.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, November 27
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 26, 2019
Lung cancer treatment should not be withheld for seniors aged 90+ … Poor hand hygiene may be biggest transmitter of superbug E.coli … Apple Watch electrocardiogram may help diagnose heart attack …...
Stroke survivors can get therapy via virtual reality platform, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 25, 2019
Multi-user mode appears to be particularly engaging in a VR platform that brings together stroke survivors and remote rehabilitation therapists.
Obesity, metabolic health linked to premature brain aging
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 25, 2019
Adults who are metabolically unhealthy and obese appear to have older brains, say researchers from Harvard Medical School.