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Elderly: Lifestyle Changes to Avoid Fractures

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Photo: Elderly women with a wheeled walker [19/06/2013] Older patients who know they are at risk of fractures will make positive lifestyle changes to avoid them, such as exercising, wearing proper footwear and taking supplements.Elderly: Lifestyle Changes to Avoid Fractures - Read more

Fiber-Optic Pen Helps See Inside Brains of Children with Learning Disabilities

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[19/06/2013] University of Washington researchers have designed a computer-interfaced drawing pad that helps scientists see inside the brains of children with learning disabilities while they read and write.Fiber-Optic Pen Helps See Inside Brains of Children with Learning Disabilities - Read more

Obesity Associated with Hearing Loss in Adolescents

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[18/06/2013] Obese adolescents are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to have hearing loss, according to results of a new study.Obesity Associated with Hearing Loss in Adolescents - Read more

Toolkit to Improve the Education Offered to Senior Citizens

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Photo: Elderly students [17/06/2013] A research group has designed a toolkit to evaluate institutions that offer education to citizens over 65 years old within the framework of the cooperation project EduSenior.Toolkit to Improve the Education Offered to Senior Citizens - Read more

RA Patients Define Ideal Online Tool for Physical Activity

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Photo: Old woman with a notebook [14/06/2013] Results of the first study involving Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients in the development of an internet-based physical activity intervention show that seven categories are crucial for the adoption and maintenance of physical activity.RA Patients Define Ideal Online Tool for Physical Activity - Read more

Diminished Balance in Those with Poor Vision

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[12/06/2013] Research has found that visually impaired individuals and those with uncorrected refractive error – those who could benefit from glasses to achieve normal vision but don't wear glasses – have a significantly greater risk of diminished balance with their eyes closed on a compliant, foam surface than individuals with normal vision.Diminished Balance in Those with Poor Vision - Read more

Testing Smart Homes Technology in Real Homes

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Photo: GiraffPlus system [12/06/2013] A safer and healthier old age – that is the aim of GiraffPlus, an international project led by researchers at Örebro University, Sweden. With a focus of developing sophisticated aids for the elderly in close collaboration with the intended users, the project is now about to test the new technology in real homes.Testing Smart Homes Technology in Real Homes - Read more

Greater Convenience and Safety for Wheelchair Users

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Photo: Add-on module for wheelchairs [07/06/2013] With modern communication aids, users of electric powered wheelchairs can operate a PC and cell phone without human assistance. A new module is set to transform electric powered wheelchairs into communication hubs.Greater Convenience and Safety for Wheelchair Users - Read more

 
 
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