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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
(Yahoo! Health) --
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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Therapy can still benefit older, long-time aphasia sufferers, study shows
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Therapy can improve language function and general cognition for seniors who have had aphasia for years, according to a recently published study.
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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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Nov
29
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One way or another, Medicaid spending set to rise by billions, report says
(McKnights) --
Despite state-by-state variation, Medicaid spending is expecting to increase by billions of dollars through 2022, according to a study from the Kaiser Commission of Medicaid and the Uninsured.
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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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AOTA's Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
(Advance-OT) --
Why dedicate a week to older drivers? The concern for their safety and independence is greater now than at any time in our history.
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