Wellness
Novel Domestic Intervention May Decrease Emergency Hospital Visits Among the Elderly
A groundbreaking service designed to support older adults who are beginning to experience frailty has the potential to significantly reduce emergency hospital admissions by more than a third, offering considerable…
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Science Reveals Why Full Doesn’t Mean Finished When It Comes to Food
Research carried out at the University of East Anglia (UEA) offers a compelling explanation for…
Exercise and Nutritional Support May Help Reduce Care Dependency in Dementia
A simple combination of daily physical exercise and protein-rich nutritional drinks may offer meaningful health…
New study reveals staffing levels in care homes may help prevent harmful falls
A new study has found that nursing homes with higher staffing levels tend to report…
Blood Test May Help Predict Longevity, According to New Study
As people grow older, it can be difficult to tell who will continue to enjoy…
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A Groundbreaking Study by HKUMed and Harvard Reveals Statins Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk by Over 20% in Hong Kong Seniors with High Cholesterol
Researchers from HKUMed's LKS Faculty of Medicine and Harvard's TH Chan School of Public Health have unveiled the first comprehensive…
Anxiety Linked to Over Double the Risk of Developing Parkinson’s
Researchers at UCL have found that individuals over 50 with anxiety are at least twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s…
Differences Observed in Survival Advantages for Individuals Receiving Bystander CPR During Cardiac Arrest
A study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has revealed significant race- and gender-based disparities in survival rates…
Successful Hepatitis C Treatment Leaves Lasting Marks on Immune Cells
Led by Director SHIN Eui-Cheol, the team at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Korea Virus Research Institute’s (KVRI) Center…
Compulsive Eating Disorder More Persistent Than Once Believed
Binge-eating disorder is estimated to affect between 1 per cent and 3 per cent of adults in the U.S. and…
Rising Use of Ozempic and Wegovy Among Privately Insured Patients Could Exacerbate Health Disparities
A recent study from the University of Southern California reveals that publicly insured individuals who are most likely to benefit…
Common weight loss medications associated with rare vision impairment condition
A recent study spearheaded by researchers from Mass Eye and Ear indicates a higher incidence of a potentially blinding eye…
Global Neglect and Under-Treatment of Hepatitis B, Particularly Among Women and Asian Minorities in Western Countries
Recent studies have disclosed a critical gap in the global management of chronic hepatitis B (HBV), with significant underassessment and…