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Air pollution ups death in elderly women
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 27 (ANI): You may need to wear those anti-pollution masks whenever you go out, as according to a recent study, short-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of premature death in elderly, especially women.
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Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not lower fracture risk in elderly
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 27 (ANI): Myth busted! A study has recently found that taking calcium, vitamin D supplements or both may not protect against hip fracture and other bone breaks in the elderly.
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Elderly US couple caught with 27 Kg of Marijuana, says 'was for Xmas prese
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Dec 23 (ANI): In a shocker, an elderly United States' couple have been caught with around 27 kilograms of marijuana which they said they planned to give as gifts.
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This innovative approach may detect symptoms of heart disease in elderly
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], December 7 (ANI): An innovative approach - blood-based precision medicine test - can be helpful in detecting early symptoms of heart disease in older outpatients.
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Sleep disorder ups odds of Parkinson's disease in elderly men
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 6 (ANI): People, especially men, suffering from sleep disorder are at increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease or dementia when they grow, warns a recent study.
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Blood pressure begins to decline 14 years before death in elderly
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 5 (ANI): Beware! Drop in blood pressure in elderly adults is an indicative of early death, warns a study.
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Researchers find way to stop vision loss among elderly
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 28 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have found the trigger for macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among the elderly.
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ElderAid Wellness secures Angel Funding from Hong Kong-based investor
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Social enterprise ElderAid Wellness Pvt. Ltd. secured an undisclosed sum as angel investment from Rugmini Menon, a Hong Kong-based entrepreneur, to bolster its operations in Bangalore. This investment will enable augmentation of operations, investment in crit
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Sleep disorder may lead to Alzheimer's
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 10 (ANI): Elderly people, take note!
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Young blood offers hope in fight against Alzheimer's
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 5 (ANI): Pumping young blood into the elderly may help ward off the symptoms of dementia, according to a recent study.
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Higher thyroid hormone linked to artery disease, death
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 31 (ANI): A study has recently warned increase in levels of a thyroid hormone is linked to artery disease and death in elderly and middle-aged people.
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Just 240 mL of cherry juice daily ups sleep time by 84 mins in elderly
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], October 28 (ANI): If your parents or grandparents are insomniac then you may ask them to drink montmorency tart cherry juice, as according to a recent study it may help to extend their sleep time by 84 minutes.
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