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Social isolation can increase risk of osteoarthritis: Study
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 16 (ANI): Apart from affecting health and well-being, social isolation can also lead to osteoarthritis (arthritis) in older adults, suggests a recent study.
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High BP treatment can slow down cognitive decline
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 9 (ANI): High blood pressure appears to speed up cognitive decline among middle-aged and older adults however treating it can slow down the regression, suggests a study.
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Morning exercise may improve decision-making during day in older adults
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 24 (ANI): Moderate-intensity exercise in the morning improves cognitive performance like decision-making across the day in older adults compared to prolonged sitting without exercise, suggests a study.
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Lower levels of dietary vitamins, antioxidants associated with frailty amo
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 22 (ANI): Lower levels of specific dietary vitamins and antioxidants are linked to frailty among older adults, suggests a study.
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Older adults more likely to condemn even accidental harm
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 10 (ANI): Older adults are more likely to condemn and demand punishment for acts that cause harm, even if no harm was intended, suggests a study.
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Tart cherry juice may improve cognitive function in older adults
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 29 (ANI): Montmorency tart cherry juice which has long been used by gout patients, athletes for exercise recovery, and those seeking good sleep at night has been found to help improve cognitive performance in older adults, finds a study.
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Exercise improves anxiety, mood in elderly cancer patients undergoing chem
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 4 (ANI): The benefits of exercise can't be undermined. Recently, scientists have found that exercise not only improves anxiety and mood problems in younger cancer patients but also in older adult patients who are undergoing chemotherapy.
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Respiratory symptoms may predict life expectancy in elder people
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 3 (ANI): A recent study has suggested that some respiratory symptoms may predict an earlier death in older adults, adding that such predictions differ with smoking status.
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Low levels of circulating Vitamin K linked to mobility limitation in older
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 13 (ANI): Scientists have found that a low level of circulating vitamin K is associated with restricted mobility and disability in older adults. According to the study, this newly identified factor can be considered to maintain mobility and independence in old peo
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Playing puzzles makes brains of older adults sharper
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 16 (ANI): An online study has found that older adults who regularly took part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains.
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Anger more harmful for older adults compared to sadness
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 10 (ANI): Anger could be more harmful to the physical health of older adults as compared to sadness, potentially putting them to a higher risk of inflammation, which is associated with heart disease, arthritis and cancer, a new study has shown.
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Community volunteers' involvement shows promise for decreasing health care
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 6 (ANI): Including community volunteers into health care system has shown promise in decreasing health care usage by older adults and also in shifting care from hospitals to primary care, a recent study has found.
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