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High blood pressure at any age, no matter how long you have it, may speed
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Dallas [US], December 14 (ANI): High blood pressure appears to accelerate a decline in cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults, according to new research.
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Study reveals two-thirds of older adults in US say they won't treat their
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Utah [US], November 21 (ANI): According to the findings of a new nationwide poll, the GeneSight Mental Health Monitor-- nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Americans aged 65 or older who have concerns about having depression will not seek its treatment.
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Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine "well tolerated in older adults"
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): Major drug marker Serum of Institute of India (SII) on Thursday said that the coronavirus vaccine, developed by teams at the University of Oxford, has been shown to trigger a robust immune response in healthy adults aged 56-69 and those over 70 years
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UK's Oxford vaccine phase-2 trial indicates strong results in older adults
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): In a major development, UK's Covid-19 vaccine has shown similar strong immune response in healthy older adults -aged 56 years and above- to those seen in people between 18 to 55 years, according to findings from a phase-2 trial.
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Two-thirds of older adults say they won't treat their depression, finds st
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Utah [US], November 16 (ANI): Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Americans aged 65 or older who have concerns about having depression will not seek treatment according to a new nationwide poll, the GeneSight Mental Health Monitor.
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Loneliness a leading cause of depression in older adults
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 10 (ANI): Loneliness is responsible for 18% of depression among people over 50 in England, according to a new study led by University College London researchers.
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Noise may impact brains of adults, cause difficulty in functioning
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 25 (ANI): Higher levels of noise may impact the brains of older adults, making it difficult to work without help, suggested a study.
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Better physical and mental health noticed in active older adults
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 24 (ANI): An overall better physical and mental health has been noticed in older adults who have higher physical activity and lower sitting time, as per the findings of a new study from the American Cancer Society (ACS).
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Active older adults have better physical, mental health: Study
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): Older adults with higher physical activity and lower sitting time have better overall physical and mental health, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society (ACS).
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Study finds older adults using cannabis to treat common health conditions
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
California [US], October 8 (ANI): Older adults use cannabis primarily for medical purposes to treat a variety of common health conditions, including pain, sleep disturbances and psychiatric conditions like anxiety and depression, reported researchers of University of California (UC) San Dieg
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Loneliness has doubled among older adults amid COVID-19 pandemic: Study
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): The findings of a national poll suggest staying close to home and avoiding crowded places can help older adults to reduce their risk of COVID-19. But this can be achieved with a cost, especially for those dealing with health challenges.
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Initial months of COVID-19 increase loneliness among older adults, poll sh
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 19 (ANI): Contrary to the conventional belief that staying close to home and avoiding crowded places can help older adults reduce their risk of COVID-19, a new national poll suggests it comes with a cost, especially for those with health challenges.
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