The leading cause of irreversible blindness and severely impaired eyesight—age related macular degeneration, or AMD for short—is expected to affect 77 million Europeans by 2050, reveal the latest calculations, published ...
Nov 11, 2019
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The net clinical benefit of anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation (AF)—one of the most important causes of irregular heartbeats and a leading cause of stroke—decreases with age, as the risk of death from other factors ...
Nov 11, 2019
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Are younger adults who cultivate numerous connections with friends, families and acquaintances through online social networks any happier than older adults who have smaller circles of face-to-face relationships? The answer ...
Nov 8, 2019
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(HealthDay)—One in three young adults receive medication for opioid use disorder in the 12 months after surviving an overdose, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Nov 4, 2019
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Head and facial injuries from cycling have remained steady over the past 10 years according to a Rutgers-led study.
Oct 29, 2019
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We are an aging population. Demographic projections predict the largest population growth will be in the oldest age group—one study predicted a doubling of people age 65 and over between 2012 and 2050. Understanding aging ...
Oct 29, 2019
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Could America's roads become safer in the future?
Oct 24, 2019
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Intimate partner abuse can have long-lasting effects. Even when the abuse happens early in one's life, the damage may carry through until old age and can lead to heightened risk of depression and thoughts of suicide.
Oct 22, 2019
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New research led by Victoria University of Wellington researchers shows New Zealand's aged care sector will be under pressure unless more support is provided to a growing older population living with obesity. It also highlights ...
Oct 22, 2019
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Young adults who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be more likely to experience a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or major stroke event by middle age, raising the risk as much as other better-known risk ...
Oct 17, 2019
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