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Aging brains allow negative memories to fade

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 16, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

It turns out there's a scientific reason why older people tend to see the past through rose-coloured glasses.





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Chronic pain found to increase risk of falls in older adults

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chronic pain is experienced by as many as two out of three older adults. Now, a new study finds that pain may be more hazardous than previously thought, contributing to an increased risk of falls in adults over age 70. The ...


Hatha yoga practice and fear of falling in older adults

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created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Indiana University researchers found promising results in an exploratory study involving yoga practice by older adults who expressed a fear of falling. After a 12-week, twice weekly hatha yoga class, taught by a professional ...


Older adults more impaired by social drinking

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created Mar 05, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Older adults may be more affected by a couple of glasses of wine than their younger counterparts are -- yet they are less likely to be aware of it, a new study suggests.


Noncorrectable vision problems associated with shorter lifespan in older adults

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Visual problems that cannot be corrected are associated with increased risk of death among individuals between the ages of 49 and 74, and all visual impairments may be associated with the risk of death in older adults, according ...


Having a higher purpose in life reduces risk of death among older adults

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created Jun 15, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Possessing a greater purpose in life is associated with lower mortality rates among older adults according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study, published in journal, Psychosomatic Me ...


Study Finds Eating Fruits and Vegetables Lowers Risks of Heart Disease

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created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (7) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study of adults aged 70 or older found that increased servings of fruits and vegetables were significantly associated with a decrease of cognitive impairment, and that those eating three or more servings ...


Waist-hip ratio better than BMI for gauging obesity in elderly

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created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Body mass index (BMI) readings may not be the best gauge of obesity in older adults, according to new research from UCLA endocrinologists and geriatricians. Instead, they say, the ratio of waist size to hip size may be a ...


Study demonstrates link between appetite and elderly mortality

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created May 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A new study by a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researcher reveals a linkage between elderly people's appetite and mortality rates, with those who report impaired appetite more likely to die sooner.


Study: Hairstylists can help identify older clients who need health services

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created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Hairstylists may have a unique opportunity to help steer their elderly clients to needed health services, according to a small, exploratory study.


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Older adults control emotions more easily than young adults

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 1

With age comes the ability to better regulate emotions in order to not disrupt performance on a memory-intensive task, according to a study published in the March issue of the journal Psychology and Aging.



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