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A total of 251 participants over 50 years of age, who completed at least one follow-up, were selected from an initial sample of 323 individuals who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria in the Compostela Aging Study (CompAS)55. This…
Category: 8. Health
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Refugee families are more likely to become self-reliant if provided with support outside of camp settings
Refugees provided with targeted support outside of designated camps have a better chance of finding jobs, economic stability and safety.
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Crash-scene scoring tool helps EMS assess older motorcycle riders' hidden risks
As populations age, older adults are increasingly involved in traffic crashes, particularly those riding motorcycles and scooters. In Taiwan, nearly half of traffic deaths among people aged 65 and above involve two-wheeled vehicles. Ensuring that…
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The Gout Advice Going Viral on TikTok Isn’t What Works
TikTok’s viral gout advice may be popular, but doctors say it leaves out what actually works. A new study published in Rheumatology Advances in Practice by Oxford University Press reports that TikTok videos about gout frequently contain…
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Why connecting with others is good for your health
A third of U.S. adults are lonely, and a quarter lack social and emotional support—and research underscores that’s just not healthy.
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Breakthrough Experiment: How We Can Stop the Spread of Flu
A surprising flu experiment shows that good airflow and fewer coughs can stop the virus from spreading, even up close. This year’s flu season has been particularly severe. As a fast-moving new strain known as subclade K continues to circulate,…
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What you can do to prevent chronic kidney disease
More than 14% of U.S. adults have some level of chronic kidney disease—and most have no idea.
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Shelf-stable mRNA delivery system targets bladder cancer cells without immune response
Published, peer-reviewed research shows a patent-pending, virus-mimicking platform technology developed at Purdue University improves upon traditional methods of targeting bladder cancer cells with messenger RNA (mRNA) therapies.
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Most Americans see opioid overdose as a serious crisis needing urgent action
Approximately 88% of adults view opioid overdose deaths as a very serious problem with high agreement across political groups, according to a national survey conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. However, political differences over who…
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A 'recipe book' for reprogramming cells into disease-fighting immune cells
In order to reprogram readily available cells into specific immune cells that fight various diseases, one must know the “recipe” for the transformation. Researchers at Lund University have now created a library of the 400 factors needed for…
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