Health
Can't work out during the week? 'Weekend warriors' still benefit
(HealthDay)—Daily exercise may be the ideal, but even weekend workouts might prolong your life, a new study suggests.
Apr 18, 2019
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Cardiology
Multiple medications could help frail older adults live longer after heart attack but may impact function
Nursing home residents prescribed multiple medications following a heart attack were less likely to die within 90 days than those who took only one medication, but more medication may contribute to functional decline, according ...
Apr 9, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Older adults with blood cancers: How they fare
Although the majority of patients who have blood cancers are older adults, they make up only a small percentage of participants in the clinical trials that lead to new therapies. That's because the standard research methods ...
Apr 6, 2019
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Cardiology
Repairing leaky valve improves heart failure patients' quality of life
Patients with heart failure and a leaking heart valve reported feeling better and experiencing fewer heart failure symptoms if they underwent a procedure to repair their valve than patients who received standard treatment ...
Mar 18, 2019
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Neuroscience
Blunting pain's emotional component
Chronic pain involves more than just hurting. People suffering from pain often experience sadness, depression and lethargy. That's one reason opioids can be so addictive—they not only dampen the pain but also make people ...
Mar 13, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Fitness trackers keep cancer survivors on the move
A new study shows that activity trackers such as pedometers and smartphone apps are linked to improved step counts and exercise engagement for cancer survivors. The devices have the appeal of being convenient, home-based, ...
Mar 4, 2019
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Health
Don't have time to exercise? Here's a regime everyone can squeeze in
Have you recently carried heavy shopping bags up a few flights of stairs? Or run the last 100 metres to the station to catch your train? If you have, you may have unknowingly been doing a style of exercise called high-intensity ...
Feb 21, 2019
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Cardiology
New wisdom about high cholesterol treatment for adults aged 80 and older
Experts know that in adults younger than 65, having high cholesterol levels in your blood can raise your risk for heart attacks and strokes. However, in adults 80 years old and older, researchers have not—until now—thoroughly ...
Feb 4, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Explainer: Why Congo's Ebola outbreak still going strong
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, the second deadliest in history, marks six months on Friday and is moving toward the major border city of Goma, a development that would greatly complicate any hope of stopping the virus' ...
Feb 1, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dyscalculia: 'maths dyslexia,' why so many children struggle with numbers
You've probably heard of dyslexia, but have you heard of dyscalculia before? Maybe not, given that children with dyscalculia – or mathematical learning difficulties – are less likely to be diagnosed.
Jan 24, 2019
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