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Older adults are happier when space matches personality: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): The old saying, "Home is where the heart is," has some new science to back it up. A new study has found photos of a person's living space can accurately point at personality traits and the mood of the people who live there, especially as a person gets older.
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Lifestyle adjustments in obese seniors can help boost vascular health
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
North Carolina [US], August 2 (ANI): According to a study conducted by researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine, small lifestyle changes can make a really big difference in improving vascular health in older adults with obesity.
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Roche's Evrysdi® (risdiplam) - the first and only oral treatment for
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 29 (ANI/PR Newswire): Roche today announced the launch of Evrysdi®(risdiplam), the first and only approved treatment in India for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) patients.
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COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing firms being encouraged to conduct paediatri
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): After trials on adults, COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing companies Biological E and Novavax are being encouraged to conduct a study on paediatrics, said Member-Health of NITI Aayog Dr VK Paul on Tuesday.
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Older people are worse at learning to self-help, but just as good learning
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): Older adults may be slower to learn actions and behaviours that benefit themselves, but a new research shows they are just as capable as younger people of learning behaviours that benefit others.
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Study suggests volunteers with lower wealth experience greater health gain
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): Volunteering formally during later life is beneficial for both physical and psychological well-being. Research also suggests that older adults with key advantages, such as wealth, are more likely to volunteer and reap its benefits.
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Study finds COVID-19 patients with malnutrition at higher risk of death
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): According to a new study, adults and children with COVID-19 who have a history of malnutrition may have an increased likelihood of death and the need for mechanical ventilation.
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Better healthcare management can reduce risk of delirium among older adult
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 25 (ANI): Elderly patients with neurological conditions are significantly more likely to develop delirium shortly after they are hospitalised.
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The Protein Week: Protinex strengthens its commitments to nutrition by est
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI/BusinessWire India): With an aim to sensitize Indian adults on the integral role of protein in improving physical health and hence overall Quality of Life, Protinex, India's leading health food brand today announced the fifth edition of The Protein Week (TPW),
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Study links breastfeeding to lower blood pressure in early childhood
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): A new study found that babies who were breastfed, even for a few days, had lower blood pressure as toddlers and these differences in blood pressure may translate into improved heart and vascular health as adults.
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Encourage kids to communicate during COVID to minimise negative impact, su
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is important for adults to encourage children to communicate their views on issues related to them, said Dr Rajesh Sagar, Professor of the Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS and Member, Central Mental Health Authority.
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Protein Week 2021: Study suggests nearly one in two Indian adults have poo
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): The fifth edition of The Protein Week (TPW) was launched on Friday by Danone India, in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
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