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A new method to predict individual risk of cognitive decline
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): The early prognosis of high-risk older adults for amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), using non-invasive and sensitive neuro markers, is key for early prevention of Alzheimer's disease, suggested the findings of a new study.
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Sleep deprivation may exacerbate frailty's effects on mental health in old
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): Previous studies have linked sleep deprivation and frailty with depression. A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society that examined their combined effect suggests that short sleep intensifies the impacts of frailty on depressiv
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New research looks at teen bariatric surgery outcomes by age
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): In a new study published in Pediatrics, researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) have found that both younger and older adolescents have similar weight loss, resolution of high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, nutritional impac
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Malaika, Kareena and Karisma share heartfelt birthday wishes for Amrita Ar
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): Bollywood divas Malaika Arora, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Karisma Kapoor shared heartfelt birthday wishes for Amrita Arora as she turned a year older on Sunday.
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Green tax to be imposed on vehicles over 8 years in bid to clean environme
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): A 'Green tax' will soon be imposed on older vehicles in a bid to clean up the environment by phasing out unfit and polluting vehicles.
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COVID-19 lockdown loneliness leads to depressive symptoms in adults: Study
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has meant more time at home for everyone and people have turned to cooking, reading, among other activities to deal with the health crisis, which brings a fresh supply of stress every day.
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Amitabh Bachchan shares what changes in 78 years through 'now and then' po
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday treated his fans to a collage picture featuring a snap from his childhood days and his older self.
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Study sheds light on deficits in processing speed in individuals with spin
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Jersey [US], January 3 (ANI): On studying processing speed deficits in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), a team of rehabilitation researchers found that the SCI group and older controls had similar activation patterns, but the SCI group differed significantly from their age-matc
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Scientists explore deficits in processing speed in individuals with spinal
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Jersey [US], December 31 (ANI): A team of rehabilitation researchers has studied processing speed deficits in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). They found that the SCI group and older controls had similar activation patterns, but the SCI group differed significantly from their a
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US approves USD 4 bn sale of 8 Apache helicopters to Kuwait
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI): The US State Department signed off on arms sales to Kuwait worth over USD 4 billion that include eight Apache AH-64E helicopters, along with equipment upgrade of 16 older Apaches, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), announced on Tuesday.
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Older adults should undertake exercise ahead of elective surgery
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 26 (ANI): New research suggests that older adults about to undergo elective surgery should undertake a sustained program of targeted exercise beforehand to counteract the muscle-wasting effects of bed rest.
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Getting into shape pre-surgery to aid recovery for older patients: Study
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): Older adults about to undergo elective surgery should undertake a sustained programme of targeted exercise beforehand to counteract the muscle-wasting effects of bedrest, new research suggests.
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