Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pain and Alzheimer's disease
For people with Alzheimer's disease (AD), pain that interferes with daily activities may be more common than people with AD typically report.
Sep 6, 2017
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Health
Increasing physical activity, function can decrease fall fears
(HealthDay)—Enhancing physical activity level and function can decrease the fear of falling among elderly patients, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.
Aug 18, 2017
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Chinese oldest-old population is growing but individuals have poorer physical and cognitive function
The number of people living beyond 80 years old - from octogenarians to centenarians - in China is growing but they have poorer physical and cognitive function compared with their counterparts from 10 years ago, according ...
Mar 10, 2017
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Staying socially active can slow decline in older adults' ability to function
The ability to perform the simple activities of daily living—dressing, bathing, toileting, preparing simple meals, and doing light housekeeping, for example—is crucial to an older adult's independence and quality of life. ...
Nov 18, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Patients report symptom improvement following prolotherapy for knee osteoarthritis
Prolotherapy, an injection-based complementary treatment for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, was associated with improved knee-specific symptoms, quality of life, and ability to participate in daily activities among the ...
Oct 24, 2016
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Neuroscience
Exercise may help ward off memory decline
Exercise may be associated with a small benefit for elderly people who already have memory and thinking problems, according to new research published in the October 19, 2016, online issue of Neurology, a medical journal of ...
Oct 19, 2016
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31 million older Americans aren't getting enough exercise
(HealthDay)—More than one-quarter of Americans over 50 don't exercise, a new federal report estimates, increasing their risk for heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Sep 15, 2016
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Health
Scientists tag NYC rats with RFID microchips to study their behavior and potential for transmitting disease
For the first time, researchers are able to study the daily activity of some of the most abundant, most dangerous and secretive, and least known denizens of the world's great cities: rats. In the open-access journal Frontiers ...
Jul 14, 2016
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Health
Even mild dehydration can alter mood
Most people only think about drinking water when they are thirsty; but by then it may already be too late.
Jul 12, 2016
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Cardiology
Fifteen minutes daily exercise may be reasonable target in older adults
Fifteen minutes of daily exercise is associated with a 22% lower risk of death and may be a reasonable target for older adults, reveals research presented today at the EuroPRevent 2016 meeting by Dr David Hupin, a physician ...
Jun 14, 2016
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