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Moderate physical activity can help protect nerve cells and foster healthy aging

Moderate physical activity can help protect nerve cells and foster healthy aging

byUniversity of CopenhagenParameter inference workflow proposed and microbiome data properties. Credit:Aging Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1111/acel.14413We all know that exercise is the answe

Moderate physical activity can help protect nerve cells and foster healthy aging

byUniversity of CopenhagenParameter inference workflow proposed and microbiome data properties. Credit:Aging Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1111/acel.14413We all know that exercise is the answe
Clinical trial shows positive results for potential treatment to combat a rare immune-mediated disease

Clinical trial shows positive results for potential treatment to combat a rare immune-mediated disease

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international, Phase III clinical trial led by investigators at Mass General Brigham could improve the treatment of a rare disease that

Clinical trial shows positive results for potential treatment to combat a rare immune-mediated disease

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international, Phase III clinical trial led by investigators at Mass General Brigham could improve the treatment of a rare disease that
Double duty: Multiplex helpers are key to older adults' health and happiness, says study

Double duty: Multiplex helpers are key to older adults' health and happiness, says study

by Fernanda Pires,University of MichiganWoman, family, and wellness. Credit: Dario Valenzuela, UnsplashHaving a multiplex helper is essential for enhancing the well-being of older adults. Recent

Double duty: Multiplex helpers are key to older adults' health and happiness, says study

by Fernanda Pires,University of MichiganWoman, family, and wellness. Credit: Dario Valenzuela, UnsplashHaving a multiplex helper is essential for enhancing the well-being of older adults. Recent
The reality of RSV: Doctor explains who should get vaccinated

The reality of RSV: Doctor explains who should get vaccinated

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRespiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is something many parents know as a cause of bronchiolitis, but others may not have heard of it until

The reality of RSV: Doctor explains who should get vaccinated

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRespiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is something many parents know as a cause of bronchiolitis, but others may not have heard of it until
Exploring risk factors associated with deteriorated ambulation status following spinal compression fracture treatments

Exploring risk factors associated with deteriorated ambulation status following spinal compression fracture treatments

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOsteoporotic vertebral fractures, also known as spinal compression fractures, are the most common types of fragility fractures in older ad

Exploring risk factors associated with deteriorated ambulation status following spinal compression fracture treatments

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOsteoporotic vertebral fractures, also known as spinal compression fractures, are the most common types of fragility fractures in older ad
Burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infection quantified in US

Burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infection quantified in US

by Elana GotkineThe burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infections (SCFIs) among outpatient visits in the United States is high and increasing, according to a studypublishedonline Oct.

Burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infection quantified in US

by Elana GotkineThe burden of superficial cutaneous fungal infections (SCFIs) among outpatient visits in the United States is high and increasing, according to a studypublishedonline Oct.
Balance may provide a better measure of aging than strength or gait

Balance may provide a better measure of aging than strength or gait

by Rhoda Madson,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow long a person can stand—on one leg—is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new Mayo Cli

Balance may provide a better measure of aging than strength or gait

by Rhoda Madson,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow long a person can stand—on one leg—is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new Mayo Cli
13.9 percent of older adults meet federal physical activity guidelines

13.9 percent of older adults meet federal physical activity guidelines

by Elana GotkineOverall, 13.9 percent of adults age 65 years and older met the federal physical activity guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities in 2022, according to a study p

13.9 percent of older adults meet federal physical activity guidelines

by Elana GotkineOverall, 13.9 percent of adults age 65 years and older met the federal physical activity guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities in 2022, according to a study p
Understanding neonatal infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries: New insights from a 30-year study

Understanding neonatal infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries: New insights from a 30-year study

by Health Data ScienceA couple holds their newborn as the doctor performs a health check. Credit: WHO / Manuela LeporesiResearchers from Peking University have conducted an in-depth study on the epide

Understanding neonatal infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries: New insights from a 30-year study

by Health Data ScienceA couple holds their newborn as the doctor performs a health check. Credit: WHO / Manuela LeporesiResearchers from Peking University have conducted an in-depth study on the epide
Experts disagree on causes and definition of aging

Experts disagree on causes and definition of aging

by PNAS NexusDifferent views on the nature of aging. COVID-19 is shown for comparison. This disease is caused by SARS-COV-2, but its symptoms manifest phenotypically once the disease progresses. Accor

Experts disagree on causes and definition of aging

by PNAS NexusDifferent views on the nature of aging. COVID-19 is shown for comparison. This disease is caused by SARS-COV-2, but its symptoms manifest phenotypically once the disease progresses. Accor
Seniors who split: Rates of 'gray divorce' have tripled since 1990

Seniors who split: Rates of 'gray divorce' have tripled since 1990

by Dennis ThompsonBaby Boom seniors are divorcing at rates triple that of a few decades ago, a new study has found."Graydivorce" among folks 65 and older increased to 15% in 2022 from

Seniors who split: Rates of 'gray divorce' have tripled since 1990

by Dennis ThompsonBaby Boom seniors are divorcing at rates triple that of a few decades ago, a new study has found."Graydivorce" among folks 65 and older increased to 15% in 2022 from
U.S. caregivers face worsening of their own health challenges

U.S. caregivers face worsening of their own health challenges

by Lori SolomonThe health of U.S. caregivers is worse than that seen in adults without the responsibility of caring for someone with a health problem or disability, according to researchpublishe

U.S. caregivers face worsening of their own health challenges

by Lori SolomonThe health of U.S. caregivers is worse than that seen in adults without the responsibility of caring for someone with a health problem or disability, according to researchpublishe