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Kidney Disease Hides in Diabetes Patients

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 [09/04/2010] Millions of Americans may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and not know it, according to a new study. Kidney Disease Hides in Diabetes Patients - read more

Age and Happiness Go Together Nicely

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[01/04/2010] Old and wise, but sick and frustrated. That is the common stereotype when it comes to older people. Yet the current generation of 60 and older people are neither frail nor unhappy. Researchers discovered, that middle age is the most unhappy phase in one’s life – during the retirement phase things are looking up again. Age and Happiness Go Together Nicely - read more

Ageing: Feeling Lonely Increases Blood Pressure

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 [26/03/2010] Chronic feelings of loneliness take a toll on blood pressure over time, causing a marked increase after four years, according to a new study. Ageing: Feeling Lonely Increases Blood Pressure - read more

Learning Keeps Brain Healthy

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[17/03/2010] Neurobiologists are providing the first visual evidence that learning promotes brain health – and, therefore, that mental stimulation could limit the debilitating effects of aging on memory and the mind. Learning Keeps Brain Healthy - read more

Video Games May Combat Depression in Older Adults

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 [01/03/2010] Research suggests a novel route to improving the symptoms of subsyndromal depression (SSD) in seniors through the regular use of "exergames" – entertaining video games that combine game play with exercise. Video Games May Combat Depression in Older Adults - read more

Majority without Advance Medical Directives

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[24/02/2010] Approximately 66 percent of respondents to a Maryland telephone survey do not have advance medical directives, according to a new report. Majority without Advance Medical Directives - read more

Cigarette Smoking Is a Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease

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 [12/02/2010] An analysis of published studies on the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and smoking indicates that smoking cigarettes is a significant risk factor for the disease. Cigarette Smoking Is a Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease - read more

Elderly: Decreased Muscle Strength Predicts Functional Impairments

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 [05/02/2010] Decreased muscle strength is associated with difficulty in performing functional activities such as stooping, crouching, or kneeling (SCK) in older adults, according to an observational study.  Elderly: Decreased Muscle Strength Predicts Functional Impairments - read more