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Exercise Referral Schemes For The Elderly Assessed
A new clinical trial commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme is assessing exercise programmes for older patients. Regular physical activity is associated with decreased mortality and has also been shown to reduce the risks of diabetes, hypertension and obesity, plus additional benefits include improved bone density, muscle mass, arterial compliance and energy.
Medical News Today – Jun 26, 2008 11:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A new clinical trial commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme is assessing exercise programmes for older patients. Regular physical activity is associated with decreased mortality and has also been shown to reduce the risks of diabetes, hypertension and obesity, plus additional benefits include improved bone density, muscle mass, arterial compliance and energy.
Medical News Today – Jun 26, 2008 11:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Characterization Of Urinary Incontinence In Patients With Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - An interesting overview of urinary incontinence associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a chronic condition that affects geriatric patients, was presented by Dr. Klausner, et al., from Richmond, VA.
Medical News Today – Jun 26, 2008 11:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - An interesting overview of urinary incontinence associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a chronic condition that affects geriatric patients, was presented by Dr. Klausner, et al., from Richmond, VA.
Medical News Today – Jun 26, 2008 11:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Gene Variant May Contribute to Alzheimer's Disease
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they'vediscovered a gene that may make it easier for people to developAlzheimer's disease, and it could become a target for drug treatments.
Yahoo! – Jun 26, 2008 03:46 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they'vediscovered a gene that may make it easier for people to developAlzheimer's disease, and it could become a target for drug treatments.
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Low Childhood IQ Tied to Dementia in Old Age
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 25 -- Your IQ in childhood may predict your odds ofgetting a common form of dementia in old age, according to Scottishresearchers who turned to 76-year-old test scores to come to thatconclusion.
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 25 -- Your IQ in childhood may predict your odds ofgetting a common form of dementia in old age, according to Scottishresearchers who turned to 76-year-old test scores to come to thatconclusion.
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Parkinson's Drugs Again Linked to Compulsive Disorders
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- People taking dopamineagonists to treat Parkinson's disease are at risk for impulse-controldisorders such as compulsive gambling, buying and sexual behavior,University of Pennsylvania researchers report.
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- People taking dopamineagonists to treat Parkinson's disease are at risk for impulse-controldisorders such as compulsive gambling, buying and sexual behavior,University of Pennsylvania researchers report.
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EMS workers on bloody mission to give
They save lives for a living and once again Toronto's emergency services workers are eagerly rolling up their sleeves to give the gift of life as they compete to see who can donate the most blood this summer.
Canoe.ca – Jun 26, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
They save lives for a living and once again Toronto's emergency services workers are eagerly rolling up their sleeves to give the gift of life as they compete to see who can donate the most blood this summer.
Canoe.ca – Jun 26, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
U.S. health: 756 made ill from salmonella-tainted tomatoes
The official toll from salmonella-tainted tomatoes continues to rise.
Canoe.ca – Jun 26, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The official toll from salmonella-tainted tomatoes continues to rise.
Canoe.ca – Jun 26, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Demand for vitamin D tests soars
With study after study touting the potential benefits of vitamin D, including the possibility it may stave off some cancers, requests for tests to check patients' blood levels have soared in the last year, leaving some medical labs scrambling to meet demand.
Canoe.ca – Jun 26, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
With study after study touting the potential benefits of vitamin D, including the possibility it may stave off some cancers, requests for tests to check patients' blood levels have soared in the last year, leaving some medical labs scrambling to meet demand.
Canoe.ca – Jun 26, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Health insurance lags most in Southwest, CDC says
AP - The Southwest has the lowest rate of health insurance coverage in the country, with 30 percent of non-elderly adults and 18 percent of children uninsured, according to a new government study.
Yahoo! – Jun 25, 2008 4:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AP - The Southwest has the lowest rate of health insurance coverage in the country, with 30 percent of non-elderly adults and 18 percent of children uninsured, according to a new government study.
Yahoo! – Jun 25, 2008 4:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Nursing Home Alternative Challenges Traditional System
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Bill Thomas, a former nursing home physician, have been working to overhaul the nation's nursing home system by promoting "smaller, home-like facilities," the Wall Street Journal reports. RWJF has invested $15 million over five years to encourage the construction of "Green Houses" -- a concept developed by Thomas in which facilities house 10 to 12 residents.
Medical News Today – Jun 25, 2008 1:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Bill Thomas, a former nursing home physician, have been working to overhaul the nation's nursing home system by promoting "smaller, home-like facilities," the Wall Street Journal reports. RWJF has invested $15 million over five years to encourage the construction of "Green Houses" -- a concept developed by Thomas in which facilities house 10 to 12 residents.
Medical News Today – Jun 25, 2008 1:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
