High-intensity exercise enhances brain function in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 16, 2024
High-intensity interval exercise can significantly enhance brain function in older adults for up to five years, a new study finds. Though the study evaluated exercises with less intensity such as walking...
Keeping diabetes at bay for 4 years can improve long-term health, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 10, 2024
People with prediabetes can lower their long-term risk of death and diabetes-related complications if they can delay the onset of diabetes for four years using diet and exercise, according to a study published...
Heavy resistance training at 60 brings continuing strong benefits
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Donna Shryer
Jun 24, 2024
A new study finds that older adults who do heavy resistance training for a year can maintain the gained muscle strength for years afterward. This information is important since depletion of leg muscle...
Sitting more lowers odds of healthy aging, new report finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 12, 2024
Sedentary behavior is associated with lowering a woman’s odds of healthy aging, while light physical activity is linked to better odds of healthy aging, according to a new report.
USPSTF recommends exercise to prevent falls in updated guideline
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
Older adults should exercise in order to prevent falls, according to a new recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that was published in JAMA on Tuesday.
Bill would create federal Parkinson’s disease council
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Kristen Fischer
May 28, 2024
The US Senate and House of Representatives have approved the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, which is expected to receive presidential approval next. The initiative ultimately would create a federal...
Weekly walk for transportation purposes may help older adults live longer: study
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Kristen Fischer
May 03, 2024
Older adults who walked instead of taking motor transport when they needed to get somewhere lived longer than those who opted for other forms of transportation, a new study finds.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, April 16
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 16, 2024
Study: Exercise lowers stress-related brain activity to reduce cardiovascular disease risk … Antibiotics don’t work on lower respiratory infections, study finds … Larger space in brain could be imaging...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 10
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 10, 2024
Antibiotics before dental surgery lower heart infection risk for some … Neuromuscular exercise works as well as resistance training for osteoarthritis hip pain … Web tool helps people pick right statin...
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 5
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 05, 2024
Popular diabetes drugs could help with Parkinson’s disease … RSV was as severe as COVID-19, flu in unvaccinated before vaccine rollout … Why older adults don’t respond to vaccines as strongly...