Health
Aging couples connected in sickness and health
As the world's population of older adults increases, so do conversations around successful aging—including seniors' physical, mental and social well-being.
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Tango dancing benefits Parkinson's patients
Dancing the Argentine tango could have potential benefits for people at certain stages in the development of Parkinson's disease (PD), according to findings in a new study by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute ...
Apr 13, 2015
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Health
Neither vitamin D nor exercise affected fall rates among older women in Finland
In a clinical trial that explored the effectiveness of exercise training and vitamin D supplementation for reducing falls in older women, neither intervention affected the overall rate of falls, according to an article published ...
Mar 23, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Positive subliminal messages on aging improve physical functioning in elderly
Older individuals who are subliminally exposed to positive stereotypes about aging showed improved physical functioning that can last for several weeks, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health has found.
Oct 16, 2014
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Medical research
Computer models help cerebral palsy patients step out
University of Queensland researchers are using computer modelling to predict the most effective way to help cerebral palsy patients walk and move more easily.
Sep 30, 2014
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Diabetes
Scientists discover a natural molecule to treat type 2 diabetes
Researchers at the Université Laval Faculty of Medicine, the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Research Center, and the Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods have discovered a natural molecule that could be used to treat ...
May 12, 2014
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Surgery
Surgery vs. non-invasive treatment: Which is better for herniated discs?
For patients with herniated discs in the lower (lumbar) spine, surgery leads to greater long-term improvement in pain, functioning, and disability compared to nonsurgical treatment, concludes an eight year follow-up study ...
Dec 27, 2013
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Health
Lifestyle holds key to predicting women's brain health
Australian researchers have identified lifestyle factors that impair women's brain performance as early as age 45.
Dec 18, 2013
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Exercise during pregnancy improves vascular function of offspring into adulthood
Exercise during gestation has the potential to program vascular health in offspring into their adulthood, in particular significantly altering the vascular smooth muscle, shows a new study published today in the journal Experimental ...
Oct 25, 2013
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Two questions may reveal seniors' impending decline, study says
(HealthDay)—Mobility is a key indicator of healthy aging, and doctors should screen older patients for signs of physical decline, say the authors of a new review.
Sep 17, 2013
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