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Weight Loss plus Walking Essential for Obese Elderly

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[09/02/2011] Walking more and losing weight can improve mobility as much as 20 percent in older, obese adults with poor cardiovascular health, according to a new Wake Forest University study.Weight Loss plus Walking Essential for Obese Elderly - Read more

Benefit of Osteoporosis Treatment: Extra Five Years of Life

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[04/02/2011] Researchers have noted an extraordinary and unexpected benefit of osteoporosis treatment – that people taking bisphosphonates are not only surviving well, better than people without osteoporosis, they appear to be gaining an extra five years of life. Benefit of Osteoporosis Treatment: Extra Five Years of Life - Read more

Elderly: Moderate Aerobic Exercise Improve Memory

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[02/02/2011] A new study shows that one year of moderate physical exercise can increase the size of the brain's hippocampus in older adults, leading to an improvement in spatial memory. Elderly: Moderate Aerobic Exercise Improve Memory - Read more

Workplace Noise-Related Hearing Loss Affects Sleep Quality

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[02/02/2011] Sustained exposure to loud workplace noise may affect quality of sleep in workers with occupational-related hearing loss, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers.Workplace Noise-Related Hearing Loss Affects Sleep Quality - Read more

Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Diabetics Must Make Diet

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[31/01/2011] Diabetics can face a five times increase in the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) than non-diabetics. This leads to a seven to ten year reduction in life expectancy and a higher probability of suffering a fatal heart attack. Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Diabetics Must Make Diet - Read more

Women with MS more likely to Have MS-Related Gene than Men

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[26/01/2011] Women who have multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to have a gene associated with multiple sclerosis than men with the disease and it is this gene region where environment interacts with the genetics.Women with MS more likely to Have MS-Related Gene than Men - Read more

Expensive Wait for Hip Replacements

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[24/01/2011] Patients who suffer from anxiety and depression are more likely to report worse results after a hip replacement. A year-long wait for the operation also entails significant costs to both society and the individual, reveals a new thesis.Expensive Wait for Hip Replacements - Read more

Anti-Epileptic Drugs Associated with Increased Risk of Fracture in Elderly

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[21/01/2011] Most anti-epileptic drugs are associated with an increased risk of non-traumatic fracture in individuals 50 years of age and older.Anti-Epileptic Drugs Associated with Increased Risk of Fracture in Elderly - Read more

Greater Awareness of Food Supply for Children with Diabetes Needed

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[19/01/2011] Managing diabetes in a child requires a careful balance of insulin, diet, and exercise. Buying essential medical supplies, such as needles and testing strips, adds a financial burden to families. According to a new study, the resulting food insecurity that arises from the financial burden of diabetes management increases a child's risk of being hospitalized due to complications from diabetes.Greater Awareness of Food Supply for Children with Diabetes Needed - Read more

New Possibility of Reversing Damage Caused by MS

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[14/01/2011] Damage caused by multiple sclerosis could be reversed by activating stem cells that can repair injury in the central nervous system, a study has shown.New Possibility of Reversing Damage Caused by MS - Read more

 
 
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