Health
How vitamin C could help over 50s retain muscle mass
Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life—according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Aug 27, 2020
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Neuroscience
Can diet help reduce disability, symptoms of multiple sclerosis?
For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), eating a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables and whole grains may be linked to having less disability and fewer symptoms than people whose diet is less healthy, according to a study ...
Dec 6, 2017
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Neuroscience
Computer test reveals high prevalence of attention disorders in stroke patients
(Medical Xpress)—A majority of stroke patients have problems paying attention and could be helped by brain-training computer games, a new study suggests.
Aug 27, 2013
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Very high levels of 'good cholesterol' may be associated with dementia risk, study shows
Abnormally high levels of HDL-C, colloquially known as "good cholesterol," are associated with an increased risk of dementia in older adults, a Monash University-led study has found.
Nov 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
College psychology classes lack curriculum about disabilities
Psychology classes are among the most popular courses on college campuses today, but new research shows that many of them lack important information about the largest single minority group in the U.S. - people with disabilities.
Feb 23, 2016
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Health
Significant association found between all-cause mortality and weight loss in the elderly
An international team of researchers led by Monash University in Australia has examined the associations of changes in body weight and waist circumference with all-cause and cause-specific mortality. In the paper, "Associations ...
Health
Just an hour of weekly walking staves off disability
Just one hour a week of brisk walking—as if you are late to an appointment or trying to make a train—staves off disability in older adults with arthritis pain, or aching or stiffness in a knee, hip, ankle or foot, reports ...
Apr 1, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
Obesity a threat to adults with autism, but there may be help
(HealthDay)—Eating well and exercising regularly can be a challenge for anyone. But for those with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disabilities, that challenge is exponentially greater.
Sep 24, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study sheds light on psychological therapies for chronic low back pain
Led by Ms Emma Ho and Professor Paulo Ferreira from the University of Sydney, Australia, it suggests that a combination of physiotherapy alongside psychological interventions are more effective for improving physical function ...
Mar 30, 2022
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Regardless of exercise, too much sedentary time is linked to major disability after 60
If you're 60 and older, every additional hour a day you spend sitting is linked to doubling the risk of being disabled—regardless of how much moderate exercise you get, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
Feb 19, 2014
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