Eating Berries for Healthy Aging

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 [30/08/2010] Scientists reported the first evidence that eating blueberries, strawberries, and acai berries may help the aging brain stay healthy in a crucial but previously unrecognised way.  Eating Berries for Healthy Aging - read more

Going Barefoot in Home May Contribute to Elderly Falls

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 [25/08/2010] Going barefoot in the home, or wearing slippers or socks with no shoes, may contribute to falls among the elderly, according to a new study from the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife.  Going Barefoot in Home May Contribute to Elderly Falls - read more

Testing Sign Language by Cell Phone

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 [18/08/2010] Engineers are developing the first device able to transmit American Sign Language over U.S. cellular networks. The tool is just completing its initial field test. Testing Sign Language by Cell Phone - read more

Text Messages Support Adolescent Patients with Diabetes

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 [13/08/2010] Doctor at Nationwide Children's Hospital taps into teen texting habits to increase medication compliance in adolescent diabetes patients. Text Messages Support Adolescent Patients with Diabetes - read more

The Digital Fitness Coach for Seniors

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 [11/08/2010] Scientists in the European research project PAMAP are working on a first prototype to measure physical activities to support healthier and independent living for elderly people. The Digital Fitness Coach for Seniors - read more

High Heels Affect Health

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 [04/08/2010] A new study by an Iowa State University (ISU) kinesiology master's student has found that prolonged wearing of and walking in high heels can contribute to joint degeneration and knee osteoarthritis. High Heels Affect Health - read more

Music Shows Potential in Stroke Rehabilitation

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 [21/07/2010] Music therapy provided by trained music therapists may help to improve movement in stroke patients, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review.  Music Shows Potential in Stroke Rehabilitation - read more

Diet Could Slow Early Effects of Alzheimer

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 [16/07/2010] Patients in the early to moderate stages of Alzheimer's Disease could have their cognitive impairment slowed or even reversed by switching to a healthier diet, according to a study. Diet Could Slow Early Effects of Alzheimer - read more

Videoconferencing Experience Enriches Nursing Home Residents' Lives

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[07/07/2010] Nursing home residents who used videoconferencing to keep in touch with family members felt it enriched their lives, according to a study. Videoconferencing Experience Enriches Nursing Home Residents' Lives - read more