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Revolutionizing Orthopedic Care: Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 23: In recent years, robotic-assisted joint replacement surgeries have emerged as an advancement in the field of orthopedics. As the prevalence of joint-related issues such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and trauma-induced damage increases--particularly am
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Vitafoods Asia 2025 Is Ready to Connect Nutraceutical World This September
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], June 24: In an era where consumers are becoming more health-conscious and proactive about their well-being, the nutraceutical industry has experienced significant growth. One of the driving forces behind this momentum is the global shift toward aging populations and a gre
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Longevity India Conference 2025 Concludes, Highlighting Policy, Elder Care
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 12: The Longevity India Conference 2025 - Rise for Healthy Aging, hosted at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), concluded its final day with impactful discussions on longevity science. The discussions emphasized data-driven policy interventions, advan
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Empowering Elder Care: DKSH's Mission for "Patient Purpose Day 2024"
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Singapore, October 8: DKSH Healthcare Business Unit, a leading partner for healthcare companies seeking to grow their business in Asia and beyond, is excited to announce a series of initiatives across Asia in observance of its second annual "Patient Purpose Day 2024". This year, the focus is
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Walking fitness can predict fracture risk in older adults: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research believe that being able to walk one kilometer comfortably can help predict fracture risk.
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Study finds how loss of cells in pancreas in elderly cause age-related dia
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers have looked into the disappearance of pancreatic islet cells in people who have never suffered pancreatitis. They determined that the loss of insulin-producing beta cells was the primary cause of islet cell loss in the elderly after finding notable trends in the types of cells lo
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Study sheds more light on early interventions for Huntington's disease
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Huntington's disease is the most prevalent neurodegenerative ailment caused by a single gene, with motor and cognitive abnormalities as well as behavioural symptoms. There are no medicines that can stop or reverse the condition at the moment, but new research from Boston Children's Hospital
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Telecare lowers costs, improves quality of life for dementia patients: Stu
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a UCSF study, a telecare programme that improves outcomes for dementia patients while reducing the burden on unpaid caregivers also offers the unexpected benefit of lowering Medicare expenses.
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Scientists reveal how living alone can put people with cognitive decline a
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
One in every four senior Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment lives alone, making them vulnerable to risky driving, wandering outside the home, mixing up medications, and skipping appointments.
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Researchers reveal how living alone can put people with cognitive decline
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a study led by UC San Francisco and published in JAMA Network Open on August 18, 2023, patients living alone with cognitive decline, whose numbers are expected to rise as the population ages, are not effectively served by the American health system.
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Unhappy family or trauma in youth leads to poor health in old age: Researc
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Adverse childhood experiences, particularly those involving violence, have repercussions later in life that include both physical and mental impairments.
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Study finds how micronutrient in human breast milk linked to newborns’ bra
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A recent study by researchers at Tufts University's Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) suggests that a micronutrient in human breast milk benefits newborns' developing brains significantly. This finding sheds more light on the relationship between nutrition and
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