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Virtual "Pillbox" Increases Safety
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[13/06/2013] Researchers at the Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH) in Elche have designed an application for mobile devices that helps elderly people with multiple illnesses improve medication management. Virtual "Pillbox" Increases Safety - Read more
Telescope for Macular Degeneration
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[23/04/2013] Physicians at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center have become the first in Virginia to successfully implant a telescope in a patient's eye to treat macular degeneration – the leading cause of blindness in older Americans. Telescope for Macular Degeneration - Read more
Support for Health of Older People
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[16/04/2013] 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. Support for Health of Older People - Read more
New Method Shows Risk of Hip Fracture
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[20/11/2012] A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that a technique for measuring bone density called digital X-ray radio- grammetry used on standard hand radiographs can help to identify patients with a higher risk of hip fracture. New Method Shows Risk of Hip Fracture - Read more
Insufficiency Associated with Higher Mortality
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[04/10/2012] While a new study shows that vitamin D insufficiency is more common in African American than in Caucasians, researchers also associate a low vitamin D level with higher all-cause mortality in older adults. This underscores the importance of vitamin D to overall health. Insufficiency Associated with Higher Mortality - Read more
Assistance for The Elderly
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[02/08/2012] A team of EU-funded researchers has developed a robotic companion and intelligent home environment that could help elderly people live richer and more independent lives and reduce the burden placed on healthcare services. Assistance for The Elderly - Read more
Dangerous Caregivers for Elderly
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[12/07/2012] Agencies place unqualified, possibly criminal caregivers in homes of vulnerable seniors. Study shows ways of prevention. Dangerous Caregivers for Elderly - Read more
Decaffeinated Coffee Preserves Memory Function
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[01/02/2012] Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes. This brain dysfunction is a known risk factor for dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease. Decaffeinated Coffee Preserves Memory Function - Read more
Electrodes detect malnutrition
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[01/02/2012] In the past two years the number of malnourished elderly persons in hospitals has increased by more than 50 percent – this was the result of an analysis of current data. Four small electrodes could now contribute to diagnosing malnutrition much faster. Electrodes detect malnutrition - Read more
Training Has Biological Impact on Aging Process
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[31/01/2012] Age-related delays in neural timing are not inevitable and can be avoided or offset with musical training, according to a new study from Northwestern University. The study is the first to provide biological evidence that lifelong musical experience has an impact on the aging process. Training Has Biological Impact on Aging Process - Read more
"Exergames" May Provide Cognitive Benefit
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[18/01/2012] Virtual reality-enhanced exercise, or "exergames," combining physical exercise with computer-simulated environments and interactive videogame features, can yield a greater cognitive benefit for older adults than traditional exercise alone, according to a new study. "Exergames" May Provide Cognitive Benefit - Read more
Alzheimer’s damage occurs early
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[10/01/2012] The first changes in the brain of a person with Alzheimer’s disease can be observed as much as ten years in advance – ten years before the person in question has become so ill that he or she can be diagnosed with the disease. This is what a new study from Lund University in Sweden has found. Alzheimer’s damage occurs early - Read more
Mediterranean Diet Gives Longer Life
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[21/12/2011] A Mediterranean diet with large amounts of vegetables and fish gives a longer life. This is the unanimous result of four studies to be published by the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. Mediterranean Diet Gives Longer Life - Read more
Lying and Sitting More Comfortably
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[13/12/2011] People who have to sit at work often have back pain. People permanently confined to bed are even worse off – they frequently develop bed sores. New smart cushioning is intended to eliminate the discomforts of lying and sitting. An integrated sensor system equalises pressure selectively. Lying and Sitting More Comfortably - Read more
"Among experts we focus far too little on the basics"
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[02/11/2011] If a wound does not heal within four to twelve weeks after emergence, doctors call it a chronic wound. In many cases underlying diseases such as venous or vascular disease or diabetes mellitus are the cause. A successful therapy, however, still presents a challenge and requires an interdisciplinary cooperation. "Among experts we focus far too little on the basics" - Read more
A well-cared for and lovingly furnished home also benefits your health
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[02/11/2011] Few people likely wonder whether their apartment and its furnishings are also good for their health. At best, such questions are normally asked when mold and mildew ruin the walls or water runs down the windows on the inside. A well-cared for and lovingly furnished home also benefits your health - Read more
"Faces of Dementia"
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[21/09/2011] The theme for World Alzheimer's Day 2011 is 'Faces of dementia'. In much different materials and activities Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) and Alzheimer associations across the world will focus on the many issues surrounding the 'Faces of dementia'. "Faces of Dementia" - Read more
Learning Information the Hard Way May Be Best
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[25/08/2011] Canadian researchers have found the first evidence that older brains get more benefit than younger brains from learning information the hard way – via trial-and-error learning. The study was led by scientists at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute in Toronto. Learning Information the Hard Way May Be Best - Read more
Dementia: An underestimated problem
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[01/08/2011] Dementia is a disorder caused by malfunctions in brain performance, from which in Germany alone approximately 1.2 million people are suffering from. Since dementia mostly appears in the third phase in one’s life and the number of affected people is increasing constantly, all industrial nations are facing entirely new challenges.Dementia: An underestimated problem - Read more
Aging and Obsolete Cells Prime The Lungs
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[30/05/2011] Community-acquired pneumonia is the leading cause of infectious death among the elderly. Newly published research suggests why older people are vulnerable and offers a possible defense. Aging and Obsolete Cells Prime The Lungs - Read more
Major Clue in Long-term Memory Making
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[21/03/2011] You may remember the colour of your loved one's eyes for years. But how? Scientists at Duke University Medical Center believe that long-term potentiation (LTP) – the long-lasting increase of signals across a connection between brain cells – underlies our ability to remember over time and to learn, but how that happens is a central question in neuroscience. Major Clue in Long-term Memory Making - Read more
Detection systems for senior citizens
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[01/03/2011] Ms. K. is vision-impaired and cannot get around very well any more. Still, the 80-year-old, who lives alone, has no intention whatsoever of moving to a retirement home. Most elderly people think the same way. Detection systems for senior citizens - Read more
Prolonged Maternal Separation
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[08/11/2010] Young mice that experienced the psychosocial stress of prolonged separation from their mothers had a higher incidence and faster onset of breast tumors compared with young mice who did not experience this stressful life event. Prolonged Maternal Separation - Read more
Promotion of Brain Health in Older Adults
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[04/11/2010] Researchers have shown that drinking beet juice can increase blood flow to the brain in older adults – a finding that could hold great potential for combating the progression of dementia. Promotion of Brain Health in Older Adults - Read more
Lead to More Active Lives
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[28/10/2010] Experts at the University of Surrey discovered that many older people felt that they may be branded lazy for taking afternoon naps so they tried hard to avoid nodding off. Lead to More Active Lives - Read more
More Cardiovascular Mortality
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[10/09/2010] Study suggests high cortisol levels may be harmful to cardiovascular system. More Cardiovascular Mortality - Read more
Study Finds Indoor and Outdoor Fall are Different for the Elderly
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[08/09/2010] The risk factors for indoor/outdoor falls for older adults are different, according to a new study. A fact that is often missed when the two are combined and may affect how falls prevention programs are structured. Study Finds Indoor and Outdoor Fall are Different for the Elderly - Read more
May Slow Cognitive Decline But Speed Up Dementia Later
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[02/09/2010] New research shows that mentally stimulating activities such as crossword puzzles, reading and listening to the radio may, at first, slow the decline of thinking skills but speed up dementia later in old age. May Slow Cognitive Decline But Speed Up Dementia Later - Read more
Experience Destination Amnesia
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[31/08/2010] I'm sure I told you that already! – Older adults are more likely to have destination memory failures – forgetting who they've shared or not shared information with, according to a new study led by Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute. Experience Destination Amnesia - Read more
New Findings on Troubling Side Effects
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[20/07/2010] One in every 100 elderly people suffers from Parkinson’s disease. The standard medication used to treat Parkinson’s is Levodopa, a drug that initially has major benefits but can later also produce serious side effects. New Findings on Troubling Side Effects - Read more
Age Doesn't Necessarily Affect Decision-making
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[02/07/2010] Many people believe that getting older means losing a mental edge, leading to poor decision-making. But a new study from North Carolina State University shows that when it comes to making intuitive decisions – using your "gut instincts" – older adults fare as well as their juniors. Age Doesn't Necessarily Affect Decision-making - Read more
Education helps
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[02/06/2010] Researchers have discovered that education not only delays the early symptoms of dementia, but can also slow down the development of the disease – a finding that could result in faster diagnosis and treatment of dementia. Education helps - Read more
Poor Predictors of Treatment Preferences
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[21/05/2010] Living wills often do not represent a patient's actual treatment preferences when faced with real end-of-life circumstances and should be redesigned to guide more realistic advance decision-making, according to a new study. Poor Predictors of Treatment Preferences - Read more
Intentional Weight Loss Is Not Harmful
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[05/05/2010] A new study refutes the widely held belief that intentional weight loss in older adults leads to increased risk of death. Intentional Weight Loss Is Not Harmful - Read more
Knee Replacement Improves Balance
[19/03/2010] Total knee replacement (TKR) relieves pain and improves function in patients with advanced knee arthritis, according to a study. The surgery also significantly improves dynamic balance among elderly patients. Knee Replacement Improves Balance - Read more
Feeling Lonely Increases Blood Pressure
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[18/03/2010] Chronic feelings of loneliness take a toll on blood pressure over time, causing a marked increase after four years, according to a new study. Feeling Lonely Increases Blood Pressure - Read more
Estrogen not Cause of Osteoporosis
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[04/03/2010] Marking a shift in decades of thought on the cause of osteoporosis, researchers have identified an age-related mechanism – not a decrease of the hormone estrogen – as the primary culprit. Estrogen not Cause of Osteoporosis - Read more
No Longer Disease of Old Age
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[25/02/2010] More young people are having strokes while older people are having fewer, according to data from the American Heart Association. No Longer Disease of Old Age - Read more
Untreated Poor Vision Linked to Dementia
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[18/02/2010] Elderly people with visual disorders that are left untreated are significantly more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease - the most common form of dementia, according to a new study. Untreated Poor Vision Linked to Dementia - Read more
Special Gloves Help Understand Arthritis
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[10/02/2010] A pair of arthritis simulation gloves, which reproduce the reduction in functional capacity experienced by persons with arthritis, helps better understand how arthritis affects a person's ability to grasp, pinch, turn, lift and twist objects. Special Gloves Help Understand Arthritis - Read more
New 'Suicide' Molecule Halts Arthritis
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[29/01/2010] A researcher has invented a novel way to halt and even reverse rheumatoid arthritis in mice. He developed an imitation of a suicide molecule that floats undetected into overactive immune cells responsible for the disease. New 'Suicide' Molecule Halts Arthritis - Read more
Elderly Make Good Use of Useless Information
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[28/01/2010] A study has found evidence that the older brain's weakened ability to filter out irrelevant information may actually give aging adults a memory advantage over their younger counterparts. Elderly Make Good Use of Useless Information - Read more
Safety Net for Fall-Prone Elderly
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[12/01/2010] Falls are the main cause of injuries among elderly people, but until now doctors have had few ways of monitoring and counteracting mobility problems among patients. New research aims to change that. Safety Net for Fall-Prone Elderly - Read more
Growing Number of Misuse Among Adults
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[11/01/2010] Increasing substance abuse levels among older adults is likely to create a sharp rise in need for treatment services in the next decade, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Growing Number of Misuse Among Adults - Read more
Subjective Memory Loss Hints At Dementia
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[08/01/2010] Forgot where you put your keys? Having trouble recalling your colleague’s name? If so, this may be a symptom of subjective cognitive impairment (SCI), the earliest sign of cognitive decline. Subjective Memory Loss Hints At Dementia - Read more
More Voluntariness, Less Obligation
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[01/01/2010] Only six months of civilian service in Germany. This is the declared intention of the governing coalition from the beginning of 2011. The reason for shortening the alternative civilian service is the interlinking to the duration of the compulsory military service which will be reduced by a third. Many social services fear cuts in the assistance of elderly and people who are in need of care. More Voluntariness, Less Obligation - Read more
Pilots on Rough Sea
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[01/01/2010] Sometimes it happens very fast. The partner or parents fall ill and become a case for nursing care. Families in difficult situations do not have to be desperate. Specialists with a special further education can help them – the family health nurses. Pilots on Rough Sea - Read more
Interface to Save Lives
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[17/12/2009] A drug information interface system has been shown to help in dealing with visual and motor impairments, which can make sorting, holding and indentifying pills a challenge as we age. Interface to Save Lives - Read more
Blood Test Identifies Women at Risk
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[25/11/2009] A thesis from Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, reveals that middle-aged women with high levels of a specific amino acid in their blood are twice as likely to suffer from Alzheimer's many years later. Blood Test Identifies Women at Risk - Read more
Amyloid Beta Protein Helps Understanding
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[23/11/2009] While too much amyloid beta protein in the brain is linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease, not enough of the protein in healthy brains can cause learning problems and forgetfulness. Amyloid Beta Protein Helps Understanding - Read more
High Protein Diet Led to a Smaller Brain
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[16/11/2009] Researchers, who tested the effects of several diets for their impacts on Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology in a mouse model of the disease, found that a high protein diet apparently shrinks the brain. High Protein Diet Led to a Smaller Brain - Read more
Risk of Dying in US and Europe Compared
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[13/11/2009] A new web site, DeathriskRankings.com, allows users to explore differences in the probability of dying across European countries and U.S. states for men and women of different ages and races. Risk of Dying in US and Europe Compared - Read more
The Power of Doctors Makes Elderly Patients Passive
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[29/10/2009] Hierarchical structures, time pressure and traditions in the health care sector make elderly patients and their relatives passive when facing the doctor and his position of power. The Power of Doctors Makes Elderly Patients Passive - Read more
Illness Devastates Older Adults’ Finances
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[20/10/2009] For the more than four million uninsured adults in the United States nearing retirement age, a serious illness often spells financial disaster, according to a recent study. Illness Devastates Older Adults’ Finances - Read more
Uninsured Means Higher Costs Later
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[09/10/2009] The costs of expanding health care coverage are partly offset by future Medicare savings, according to new research. Expanding health coverage might not cost as much as assumed. Uninsured Means Higher Costs Later - Read more
Waist-Hip Ratio Better for Gauging
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[06/10/2009] Body mass index (BMI) readings may not be the best gauge of obesity in older adults, according to new research. Instead the ratio of waist size to hip size may be a better indicator when it comes to those over 70. Waist-Hip Ratio Better for Gauging - Read more
Persistent Pain May Accelerate Signs of Aging
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[25/09/2009] The results of a new study uncovered that people with pain develop the functional limitations classically associated with aging at much earlier ages. Persistent Pain May Accelerate Signs of Aging - Read more
The Recession’s Impact on Older Americans
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[22/09/2009] Older Americans have weathered the financial crisis relatively well, although many now expect to work longer than they did just a year ago, according to a University of Michigan study. The Recession’s Impact on Older Americans - Read more
Crumbling in Secrecy
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[01/08/2009] Osteoporosis – that is an elderly women’s problem, they think. Far from it! Even though more women suffer from porous bones, every fifth osteoporosis patient is male. A lot of physicians still do not know that. Crumbling in Secrecy - Read more
Costs often Exceed the Yearly Income
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[02/07/2009] Combine long-term care expenses with other basic expenses and a Los Angeles senior living alone will need twice the median income to survive, according to new data released by the Californian Center for Health Policy Research. Costs often Exceed the Yearly Income - Read more
People’s Occupations Can Be a Risk
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[16/06/2009] Retirement from some occupations may not provide relief from the potentially devastating health effects of work-related hypertension, according to a new study from University of California (UC)-Davis-Health System. People’s Occupations Can Be a Risk - Read more
80-year Olds Cannot Increase Their Muscle Mass
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[01/04/2009] Octogenarian women were unable to increase muscle mass after a three-month weight lifting programme, says a new study. The good news: they were, anyway, able to lift more weight. 80-year Olds Cannot Increase Their Muscle Mass - Read more
“Packaging for Seniors Will Be a High Priority Topic for the Future”
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[24/02/2009] By the year 2030 more than one third of the German population will be 60 years old or older. The demand for drugs increases with age but packaging is often unsuitable for use by the elderly. “Packaging for Seniors Will Be a High Priority Topic for the Future” - Read more
Bits and Bytes in Doctors's Robes (Part 2)
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[15/01/2009] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de Bits and Bytes in Doctors's Robes (Part 2) - Read more
Muscle Training Prevents Falls
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[01/12/2008] One out of three people over 65 fall down at least once a year, over 80 year old ones even more often. These falls often result in a fracture of the bone between thigh and femoral head. However, it is possible to reduce the risk of falls and subsequently the fracture of the femoral neck. Muscle Training Prevents Falls - Read more
Science of Ageing in Its Infancy
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[01/12/2008] One thing we know for sure by now: ageing cannot be viewed from one angle alone. Hence, gerontologists try to combine the results from different disciplines. Like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle in order to get a complete picture. Science of Ageing in Its Infancy - Read more
The Longing For More
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[01/12/2008] Who eats less, lives longer. At least, this holds true for rats and worms. Regarding humans, it is assumed. However, a fountain of youth has not yet been discovered with these findings. The Longing For More - Read more
„High Age is Not Very Sexy“
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[01/12/2008] People who talk about specific medical care for old people are often being ignored in Germany. But the German population becomes older and geriatricans become more and more important - today and especially in the future. „High Age is Not Very Sexy“ - Read more
„Technology Cannot Substitute Staff“
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[01/11/2008] In future, more and more people will need assistance but fewer nurses will be available. New technologies may help to overcome this gap. Lectures at MEDICA to the topic are held in the forum MEDICA MEDIA. „Technology Cannot Substitute Staff“ - Read more
„Those Affected Fall Ill in Younger Age“
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[01/09/2008] The discussion about breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy started in the USA years ago. Back then, a study stated that hormones raised the risk of falling ill. Critics pointed out flaws of the investigation. Hence, German researchers took up the subject once again. „Those Affected Fall Ill in Younger Age“ - Read more
No Need for Reduced Alcohol Consumption in Later Life
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[19/12/2007] Provided they stick to the same guidelines about alcohol consumption as younger adults, regular moderate drinking poses no additional risks to the over 65s, and may even bring health benefits, according to two studies. No Need for Reduced Alcohol Consumption in Later Life - Read more
