Wellness
Diabetes impacts over 10% of adults globally, accompanying a rise in vision-threatening diabetic retinal disease (DRD). Alarmingly, DRD is the primary cause of preventable blindness…
Online Initiative Enhances Stability and Strengthens Older Adults, Reducing Falls
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have presented promising results from evaluating “Strong Foundations,” a digital fall prevention program targeting older adults. The…
Offspring of Mothers Who Smoked or Were Obese More Likely to Be Obese in Adulthood
A study by researchers, including Glenna Nightingale from the University of Edinburgh, UK, reveals that factors outside an individual’s control, such as socioeconomic status and…
New Study Finds That Incorporating Smoking Cessation Support into Talking Therapies Increases Quit Rates
A recent study conducted by the University of Bath, supported by Cancer Research UK and released on No Smoking Day 2025, has revealed that incorporating…
The Craft of Wellness: Collective Endeavours Found to Alleviate Depression and Anxiety Among the Elderly
A recent study led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London has revealed that participating in group arts activities such as painting, music, or…
Environmental Toxins Associated with Accelerated Ageing and Health Hazards in American Adults
A newly published research paper in Aging (Aging-US) on February 11, 2025, Volume 17, Issue 2, is titled “Exposome-wide association study of environmental chemical exposures…
Daytime Sleepiness in the Elderly? It May Double the Risk of Dementia
A recent study published on March 19, 2025, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, presents findings highlighting a significant correlation…
Communal Dining Associated with Enhanced Wellbeing
Research led by an academic from University College London (UCL) for the World Happiness Report has uncovered that individuals who partake in shared mealtimes are…
Feeling Overwhelmed? How Stress Could Elevate Your Stroke Risk
A recent study published in Neurology®, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology, on March 5, 2025, suggests that individuals living with chronic stress,…
Deciphering the Brain’s Methods for Differentiating Pain from Itch
A research initiative led by KAANG Bong-Kiun, director of the Center for Cognition and Sociality within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), in collaboration with…
Significant Traumatic Stress Detected in Caregivers of Adult Cancer Patients
Millions of family members and friends annually undertake the emotionally taxing role of caregivers for loved ones undergoing cancer treatment. A recent scoping review published…
Ten Percent of Elderly South Asian Immigrants in Canada Suffer from Hypothyroidism
A recent study featured in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus revealed that 10% of South Asian immigrants over the age of 45 residing…