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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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…
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Heat’s Impact on Ageing Populations: Projections, Vulnerabilities, and Policy Implications in the Context of Climate Change
A Nature Communications paper suggests that up to 246 million older adults globally could face dangerous acute heat exposure by…
Housing Discrimination Linked to Gaps in Colon Cancer Care
A recent study conducted across 196 cities has shed light on the enduring impact of historical housing discrimination on colon…
High prevalence of hip osteoarthritis in elderly individuals with spinal deformities
One-third of patients who undergo surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) also suffer from severe osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip,…
Exposure to prevalent environmental carcinogens has been linked to a reduction in overall lifespan happiness
If improving your outlook on life were truly as effortless as merely saying, "Don't worry, be happy," then maintaining high…
Why do we move slower the older we get? New study delivers answers
A fundamental reality of the ageing process is the gradual decrease in movement speed, whether it involves something as routine…
Root microbes could hold the key to improving the taste of tea
The rich flavours of a quality tea are primarily influenced by the varieties of tea leaves used in its preparation.…
Exploring Pathways to Environmental Restoration: Sustainable Strategies for Cesium Removal from Radioactive Wastewater
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, triggered by the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, resulted in a severe release…
The foodborne pathogen Listeria can evade sanitizers by concealing itself within biofilms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlight that every year in the U.S., approximately 1,600 individuals contract a severe…