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Physical Activity can help Seniors Maintain Mobility
By Cheri Cheng | May 27, 2014 01:09 PM EDTA new study found that seniors who were active were more likely to maintain mobility.
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Talking to Someone Can Improve Memory for Older Adults
By Cheri Cheng | May 07, 2014 01:36 PM EDTA new study found that seniors can retain information better if they talked to someone about it.
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Active Seniors can Benefit from being Even More Active
By Cheri Cheng | May 05, 2014 04:07 PM EDTA new study found that when active seniors became more active, their heart attack risk was reduced even more.
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Using Alcohol and Marijuana Together Increases Risk of Unsafe Driving in Teens
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 28, 2014 11:23 AM EDTIn a new study, researchers found that teens that used alcohol and marijuana simultaneously were more likely to report unsafe driving in comparison to teens that did not use the substances.
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Laughing Can Improve Short Term Memory in Seniors, Study Claims
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 21, 2014 10:40 AM EDTResearchers tied laughing to improved short-term memory in older adults.
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Religious Music Improves Seniors' Mental Health
By Kamal Nayan | Apr 19, 2014 01:58 PM EDTAmong older Christians, listening to religious music is associated with a decrease in anxiety about death and increase in life satisfaction, self-esteem and sense of control over their lives, according to a new research.
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Long-Term Vitamin D Insufficiency tied to Fracture Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 04, 2014 11:46 AM EDTA new study found that long-term vitamin D insufficiency is tied to an increased fracture risk in older women.
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Being Overweight can be Healthy for Seniors
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 25, 2014 01:41 PM EDTA new study reported that seniors who are overweight tend to live longer than seniors who have normal weights.
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Mentally-Challenging Jobs Boost Mental Health After Retirement
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 25, 2014 11:41 AM EDTA new study found that having a mentally-challenging job can boost mental health in the future.
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Self-Esteem Shields Seniors from Waning Health
By Christine Hsu | Mar 12, 2014 05:23 PM EDTTell grandma she's looking good if you want to protect her health. New research reveals that boosting self-esteem may be more important in old age than adolescents in terms of health.
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Alzheimer’s should be the No.3 Killer in the U.S., Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 06, 2014 11:09 AM ESTA new study reported that Alzheimer's disease should be ranked third on the list of the leading causes of death right after heart disease and cancer.
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Pfizer’s Vaccine Prevents Pneumonia in Seniors
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 24, 2014 04:11 PM ESTPfizer's Prevnar 13 was effective in preventing pneumonia in seniors, according to the results of a large drug trial.
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Getting Painkillers from Multiple Doctors can be Dangerous
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 21, 2014 10:00 AM ESTA new study reported that roughly one-third of seniors get prescription painkillers from more than one provider.
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Stress Hormone, Cortisol Tied to Frailty
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 20, 2014 01:18 PM ESTA new study reported that high cortisol levels was tied to frailty in seniors.
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Loneliness Could be More Lethal than Obesity for Seniors
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 17, 2014 09:33 AM ESTLoneliness is twice as lethal as obesity for seniors, according to a new study.
