When we think of dementia, we often fear a loss of control. But the reassuring news is up to 40% of dementias can be prevented…
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Walking extra 10 minutes a day 'could cut over-40s death rate by 7%'
Walking for just an extra 10 MINUTES each day could add years to your life, scientists say Increasing older adults’ activity by 10 minutes a…
Study classifies vision loss and retinal changes in Stargardt disease
National Eye Institute researchers developed and validated an artificial-intelligence-based method to evaluate patients with Stargardt, an eye disease that can lead to childhood vision loss.…
Discrimination is associated with health disparities among racialized older Canadians
Although Canada receives thousands of refugees each year, there has been little research on their health as they age. A new study published recently in…
Grossman, Henderson honored by international blood association
The Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies recently honored Brenda J. Grossman, MD, and Jeffrey P. Henderson, MD, PhD, noted researchers at Washington…
Retinal Age Gap May Predict Premature Death
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The difference between the biological age of a person’s retina and their actual age – the retinal age gap –…
Dutch government eases lockdown despite soaring infections
Prime Minister Mark Rutte further eased the Netherlands’ coronavirus lockdown, allowing bars, restaurants, museums, theaters and other venues to reopen from Wednesday for the first…
New software may help neurology patients capture clinical data with their own smartphones
New pose estimation software has the potential to help neurologists and their patients capture important clinical data using simple tools such as smartphones and tablets,…
DeSantis Blasts FDA for Halting Drugs Ineffective on Omicron
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed Tuesday to…
Neighborhoods play important role in older adults’ pandemic experience
How have older adults adjusted to living under the pandemic? There’s no one-size-fits-all experience, according to University of Michigan researchers. In spring and summer 2020,…