Gerontology & Geriatrics

Power training, strength training compared for older adults

For older adults, power training (PT) is associated with a modest improvement in physical function compared with traditional strength training, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online May 11 in ...

Other

Age, race, debt linked to docs' board certification

(Medical Xpress) -- New research shows that the likelihood of a medical school graduate becoming board certified is linked to age at graduation, race and ethnicity, and level of debt.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Reducing the risk of dementia through lifestyle changes

There is no treatment yet for dementia; but one day, a family doctor could prescribe a specific diet, an exercise regime, music or language lessons, or documentary discussion groups as treatments to ward off the disease.

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