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Preventing Falls Before They Happen: The Promise of Early Intervention for Seniors
As people age, their bodies inevitably change, affecting strength, mobility, and sensory function. Tasks that once seemed effortless become more challenging. Muscle mass tends to diminish, visual acuity declines and…
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Modest Improvements in Sleep, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Could Help Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
New research suggests that making small improvements to sleep, diet, and physical activity—when done together—can…
Older Adults Who Cook Weekly May See a 30% Drop in Dementia Risk
Preparing a home-cooked meal at least once a week may reduce older adults’ risk of…
Newly Developed Mandarin Toolkit Helps Spot Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Asian Americans represent the fastest-growing segment of older adults in the United States, yet many…
Lingering Effects: How Early Substance Use Leaves Its Mark on the Brain
Young adults who frequently use substances may face lasting consequences for memory later in life,…
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Exercise Could Play a Key Role in Helping People Stop Smoking
Exercise could provide smokers with a simple and accessible extra tool to help them quit, according to a new systematic…
The Tiny Cellular Framework Behind Brain Development
A tiny and largely overlooked structure inside human cells may hold important clues to how the brain develops, potentially opening…
‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Nearly Entire US Study Population, Researchers Report
Artificial “forever chemicals” have been detected in 98.8% of blood samples analysed in a major new US study involving more…
Healthy Hearts May Still Face the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
A new clinical trial suggests that improving cardiovascular health alone may not be enough to protect older adults from cognitive…
Cardiac Structural Impairment Linked to Increased Risk of Long-Term Adverse Health Events and Mortality
Higher left atrial end-systolic dimension (LASD), a measure of the size of the heart’s left upper chamber, and greater left…
Hospital-Related Delirium Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Dementia
Older adults who experience delirium during a hospital admission may face a substantially increased risk of developing dementia in later…
Falling Temperatures Drive Up Heart-Related Mortality Rates
Following one of the coldest winters in recent memory across large parts of the country, new research is drawing attention…
Ageing and the Breakdown of Proper Cellular Responses
Some of the changes we associate with ageing begin deep inside our cells, particularly in the nucleus where DNA is…