Stroke survivors have 54 percent lower mortality with a 30-minute daily walk
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 13, 2021
Exercising the equivalent of three to four hours of walking each week halved the long-term mortality rate of older stroke survivors, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Friday, May 7
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Alicia Lasek
May 07, 2021
Post-acute provider adds pathogen-filtering system throughout facilities … Ankle exoskeletons may improve older adults’ walking speeds, researchers say … Rate of dementia increases as kidney function...
Ambulatory function in older cancer patients tied to survival
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 08, 2021
A new study highlights the importance of monitoring ambulatory function after cancer, particularly in older survivors, the researchers say.
Older adults more active when relationships are strong, new study finds
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Alicia Lasek
May 14, 2020
Participants who have a strong relationship with a life partner or close friends are more likely to engage in regular physical activity, report investigators.
Step frequency lowers mortality risk, regardless of pace
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 25, 2020
The more steps taken per day, the lower an adult’s all-cause mortality risk in a ten-year period, say disease prevention experts.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, December 12
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 11, 2019
Inappropriate antibiotics given to 22% of seniors … Use of pain, sleep meds increases frailty risk in the elderly … Triplet study shows that genes aren’t the only factor in Alzheimer’s...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, December 5
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
Reducing brain inflammation can reverse dementia, study finds … High-dose aspirin may be an effective migraine med alternative … Variation in blood pressure increases long-term risk of dementia …...