Research has shown that older persons who have acquired positive beliefs about old age from their surrounding culture are less likely to develop dementia. This protective effect was found for all participants, as well as ...
Feb 7, 2018
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Feeling extreme loneliness can increase an older person's chances of premature death by 14 percent, according to research by John Cacioppo, professor of psychology at the University of Chicago.
Feb 16, 2014
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Modified sports with shorter game times and more focus on fun than winning could prove key to encouraging older Australians to play sport and keep fit.
Apr 23, 2024
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Loneliness is a significant biopsychosocial stressor with a mortality risk comparable to smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day and more harmful than alcoholism, obesity, and lack of physical activity.
Mar 19, 2024
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A new Yale study finds an increased risk of hospital readmission for older Americans within 180 days of undergoing major surgery—a risk that is particularly acute for individuals who are frail or have dementia.
Feb 28, 2024
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Young people—under the age of 15—currently make up 29% of South Africa's population. But this will soon change: the aged portion of the population is forecast to rise from 2030, bringing many challenges. Lauren Johnston, ...
Jan 22, 2024
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More infants and children aged younger than 5 years with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) die compared with those aged 5 years and older receiving ART, according to research published in the Dec. 1 issue of the ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Transgender adults aged 50 or older in the United States face a significantly elevated risk of contemplating suicide due to the compounding impact of various challenges in different areas of their lives, according to a population-wide ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Increasing workplace flexibility may lower employees' risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Penn State University.
Nov 8, 2023
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A new thesis from Karolinska Institutet advocates end-of-life care that prioritizes the highest possible quality of life, avoids unnecessary or preventable risks and respects patient wishes.
Oct 31, 2023
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