Surgical Recovery Slower in Older Adults Than Anticipated, Emphasising Better Planning Needs

23 April 2026

A new study led by researchers at the University of Toronto reveals that recovery after surgery in older adults often takes significantly longer than expected.…

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Complex Interconnections Between Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Frailty Among Older Adults

12 December 2024

A recent study spearheaded by a researcher at Concordia University delves into the interdependent effects of social isolation, loneliness, and frailty among older adults. It…

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Work-Related Stress May Increase the Risk of Developing Irregular Heart Rhythms

28 September 2024

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, which is peer-reviewed and open-access, has uncovered that work-related stress due to job…

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A study suggests that loneliness may be more detrimental than smoking, alcoholism, and obesity, indicating that primary care clinicians could provide solutions

13 April 2024

Loneliness is identified as a significant biopsychosocial stressor that carries a risk of mortality comparable to the consequences of smoking over 15 cigarettes daily. This…

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It’s not just you: Young people appear and feel older when under stress

2 April 2024

A recent study has discovered that younger adults tend to look and feel older when they experience stress, particularly when they perceive they have less…

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Older adults with a history of stroke are at a heightened risk of experiencing depression induced by the pandemic

3 March 2024

A recent longitudinal study conducted by the University of Toronto has shed light on the significant mental health impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had…

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