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Jan
24
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Hearing Loss Linked to Dementia
(Ivanhoe) --
Ivanhoe Newswire) 2013 The presence of dementia is believed to double every 20 years due to the world2019s aging population, making it important to identify the factors that lead to cognitive decline and dementia in older adults. A new study ...
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Jan
18
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Whole body vibration may help elderly get up and go
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When the elderly can't exercise, stints on a vibrating platform may help older adults become slightly stronger, faster and more agile, according to a small short-term study. Exercise is the best option for good ...
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Jan
11
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Sweetened, Diet Drinks Tied To Depression Risk
(Medical News Today) --
Consuming sweetened drinks, especially of the diet soda or fizzy drink type, is tied to a higher risk for depression, while drinking coffee is linked to a slightly lower risk according to new research.
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Jan
11
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Evidence Mounts For Link Between Pesticides And Parkinson's
(Medical News Today) --
For several years, neurologists at UCLA have been building a case that a link exists between pesticides and Parkinson's disease...
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Jan
11
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Association Between Psychosocial Distress And Increased Stroke Risk
(Medical News Today) --
People over age 65 with high psychosocial distress face increased risk of stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.
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Dec
21
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Neurorehabilitation Using Wearable Technology
(Medical News Today) --
Wearable technology is not only for sports and fashion enthusiasts it can also be used to monitor and aid clinical rehabilitation according to new research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BioMedical Engineering OnLine...
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Dec
21
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Negative Stories Predominate In Media Coverage Of Nursing Homes
(Medical News Today) --
Analysis of media portrayals of nursing homes finds that negative stories outnumber positive stories by five to one, reports a study in the December issue of Medical Care. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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Dec
03
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Genesis HealthCare Acquires Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.
December 3, 2012- Genesis HealthCare one of the nation’s largest providers of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care, today announced that effective December 1, 2012 it completed the acquisition of Sun Healthcare Group(NASDAQ GS:SUNH).
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Nov
29
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Chronic Stress Raises Stroke Risk
(Advance-SLP) --
Being stressed for a long period of time could be taking a serious physical toll on your body, a new study suggests.
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Nov
29
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Increased Risk For Osteoporosis In Men With Belly Fat
(Medical News Today) --
Visceral, or deep belly, obesity is a risk factor for bone loss and decreased bone strength in men, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
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