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Interacting with Environment with the Help of Brain Signals
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[17/05/2013] BrainAble has demonstrated the benefits that advanced technologies bring to people with physical disabilities so severe that they cannot interact with their environment (home, friends, family) independently.Interacting with Environment with the Help of Brain Signals - Read more
Seniors: Cardio and Weight Training Reduces Access to Health Care
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[15/05/2013] Forget apples – lifting weights and doing cardio can also keep the doctors away, according a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute.Seniors: Cardio and Weight Training Reduces Access to Health Care - Read more
MS May not Be as Rare as Thought in African-Americans
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[13/05/2013] Contrary to a widely accepted belief, African-Americans may have a higher rather than lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than Caucasians, according to a new study. MS May not Be as Rare as Thought in African-Americans - Read more
Physical Exercise in the Fight against Osteoporosis
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[13/05/2013] Montserrat Otero, PhD holder in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, has designed a physical exercise program which is based on very basic, rudimentary materials and which significantly improves upper and lower limb strength as well as static and dynamic balance in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. Physical Exercise in the Fight against Osteoporosis - Read more
Elderly: Greater Risk for Alcohol Impairment than Teens
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[03/05/2013] An acute dose of alcohol may cause greater impairment in coordination, learning and memory in the elderly than in young people, according to a study by Baylor University. Elderly: Greater Risk for Alcohol Impairment than Teens - Read more
Belt to Prevent and Rehabilitate Lower Back Pain Problems
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[26/04/2013] FIK, Tecnalia and BTS launch a belt to prevent lower back pain problems and provide rehabilitation at home and at work. The Lumbia device can be used for patient´s assessment, and for therapy during postural re-education.Belt to Prevent and Rehabilitate Lower Back Pain Problems - Read more
Alternative Medicine Use by MS Patients Mapped
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[22/04/2013] A major Nordic research project involving researchers from the University of Copenhagen has mapped the use of alternative treatment among multiple sclerosis patients – knowledge which is important for patients with chronic disease and the way in which society meets them. Alternative Medicine Use by MS Patients Mapped - Read more
Social Media Can Support Healthiness of Older People
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[22/04/2013] The use of social media by older people can offer valuable additional support in cases of sickness and diseases, new research from the University of Luxembourg has shown. Social Media Can Support Healthiness of Older People - Read more
Amputations among Diabetes Patients Can Be Reduced by 50 Percent
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[17/04/2013] Every 30 seconds somebody in the world is amputated as a consequence of foot complication due to diabetes. A new study at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, confirmes that shoe inserts, podiatry, regular checkups and other simple interventions can reduce the number of amputations by more than 50 percent.Amputations among Diabetes Patients Can Be Reduced by 50 Percent - Read more
One in Five Seniors on Risky Meds
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[15/04/2013] More than one in five seniors with Medicare Advantage plans received a prescription for a potentially harmful "high risk medication" in 2009, according to a newly published analysis by Brown University public health researchers. One in Five Seniors on Risky Meds - Read more
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