Wellness
High Prevalence of Eating Disorder Symptoms Among Individuals with Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
A recent meta-analysis conducted at the University of Eastern Finland reveals that one in four patients aged 16 years and older with insulin-dependent diabetes exhibits symptoms indicative of eating disorders.…
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Older Adults Using Hearing Aids Effectively May Face Lower Dementia Risk, HKUMed Study Finds
Researchers from the School of Public Health at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine…
Replacing Red Meat with Salmon May Improve Health and Cut Carbon Emissions
New research from the University of Bristol and the University of Southampton suggests that replacing…
Tomato and Soy Juice Combination Shows Anti-Inflammatory Benefits in Obese Adults
A tomato-soy juice enriched with plant compounds linked to health benefits significantly reduced markers of…
Handwriting Speed May Signal Early Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Handwriting is a complex activity that depends on both fine motor skills and higher-level cognitive…
Wellness
In what ways does stroke impair speech understanding?
After a stroke, some individuals develop a language disorder that disrupts how their brains handle the sounds of speech. While…
Internet use may support social connectedness among caregivers
Staying connected online may play an important role in supporting older adults who care for family members or friends, helping…
Chronic pain could be putting adults at greater risk of high blood pressure
Adults living with chronic pain may face a significantly higher risk of developing high blood pressure, particularly when pain is…
More than 90% of older people with dementia subjected to significant medical interventions in their final year, Duke-NUS reports
A recent study by researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School has found that almost all older adults in Singapore living at…
Innovative support programme shown to ease burnout among dementia caregivers
Caring for a loved one with dementia is an act grounded in devotion, yet it carries a heavy emotional and…
High Intake of Ultra-Processed Foods Associated with Reduced Physical Function in Later Life
A recent study published in Nutrients examined whether eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods influences frailty and physical function in…
The Lasting Health Impacts of Incarceration
A new study has found that older adults who have experienced incarceration face significantly poorer physical and mental health than…
Older Adults, Particularly Gen X Women, Struggle with Ultra-Processed Food Addiction
Generation X was the first American generation to grow up surrounded by ultra-processed foods. From childhood, they were exposed to…