Music Shows Potential in Stroke Rehabilitation

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 [21/07/2010] Music therapy provided by trained music therapists may help to improve movement in stroke patients, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review.  Music Shows Potential in Stroke Rehabilitation - read more

Diet Could Slow Early Effects of Alzheimer

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 [16/07/2010] Patients in the early to moderate stages of Alzheimer's Disease could have their cognitive impairment slowed or even reversed by switching to a healthier diet, according to a study. Diet Could Slow Early Effects of Alzheimer - read more

Videoconferencing Experience Enriches Nursing Home Residents' Lives

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[07/07/2010] Nursing home residents who used videoconferencing to keep in touch with family members felt it enriched their lives, according to a study. Videoconferencing Experience Enriches Nursing Home Residents' Lives - read more

Elderly: Cheese Found to Improve the Immune Response

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 [28/06/2010] Scientists in Finland have discovered that cheese can help preserve and enhance the immune system of the elderly by acting as a carrier for probiotic bacteria. Elderly: Cheese Found to Improve the Immune Response - read more

Mental Activity against Memory Problems in MS

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 [25/06/2010] A new study shows that a mentally active lifestyle may protect against the memory and learning problems that often occur in multiple sclerosis (MS). Mental Activity against Memory Problems in MS - read more

Exercise When Young – Stronger Bones When Old

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[14/06/2010] New findings suggest that physical activity when young increases bone density and size, which may mean a reduced risk of osteoporosis later in life, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Exercise When Young – Stronger Bones When Old - read more

Elderly: Let´s Talk about Sex

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 [11/06/2010] A new study suggests that it may not help older men and women with sexual problems to talk to a doctor, but men who talk to their partner report greater happiness – and those who talked with friends felt less depressed. Elderly: Let´s Talk about Sex - read more

High Rates of At-Risk Drinking Among Elderly

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 [09/06/2010] More than a third of drinkers 60 years old and older consume amounts of alcohol that are excessive or that are potentially harmful in combination with certain diseases they may have or medications they may be taking. High Rates of At-Risk Drinking Among Elderly - read more