Archive: 07/07/2017
Well-being in later life—the mind plays an important role
Well-being in later life is largely dependent on psychosocial factors. Physical impairments tend to play a secondary role, as scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have ...
Jul 7, 2017
Silicosis' toxic legacy offers deadly lessons for today
"His cough is loose … considerable amount of thick, black expectoration … cannot run; in the past six months has lost 16 pounds in weight … has no appetite in the morning and feels shaky and dizzy … diagnosis: Extensive ...
Jul 7, 2017
High use of medications in Norwegian nursing homes
For the first time ever, researchers have looked at the long-term use of psychiatric medication in Norwegian nursing homes. Psychiatric drugs are a collective term for medicines used to treat mental disorders, such as antipsychotics, ...
Jul 7, 2017