Dramatic improvement in the prevalence of disabilities among older Americans since 2008
"The prevalence of disabilities among American adults aged 65 and older is much lower than it was for the same age group a decade earlier, according to a nationally representative study published online in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) ."
The American Macular Degeneration Foundation premieres new films during AMD Awareness Month 2023
"The American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF) is set to premiere three new films during Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness and Low Vision Awareness month. AMDF is committed to AMD patient empowerment through research, education, and advocacy, and provides free resources on AMD including a comprehensive website, fact sheets, print materials, a video library, and more."
Five questions: FSU professor discusses his memory improving smart phone app
"A study conducted by Florida State University Psychology Professor Chris Martin and a team of researchers at the University of Toronto, shows that a smart phone application can enhance memory function in older adults. "
We still don’t know which factors most affect cognitive decline as we age
"A new analysis explores relative statistical associations between various life factors and cognitive decline in elderly Americans, highlighting gaps in knowledge needed to reduce cognitive decline. Hui Zheng of the Ohio State University, U.S., and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on February 8, 2023."
What is clinically meaningful to slow Alzheimer’s progression?
"Experts reframe understanding of treatment impact over time, need for combination therapies"
Living near a “food swamp” may increase stroke risk among adults 50 and older
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[HEARTY AI] ChatGPT responds appropriately to heart disease prevention queries
"An exploratory study found that the very popular online artificial intelligence (AI) model called ChatGPT provided mostly appropriate responses to simple heart-disease prevention questions, as evaluated by preventive cardiology clinicians. The findings suggest the potential of interactive AI to assist clinical workflows by augmenting patient education and patient-clinician communication around common questions, according to the authors. The findings may also point to using the model for other types of patient-education information. "
[HEALTHY SMILE?] Stock photos for health topics lack diversity, quell outreach
"The majority of images related to health topics on stock photography sites are of light-skinned people within a fairly narrow age range, making it more difficult – and expensive – for organizations to create health education materials aimed at reaching other groups, a recent study suggests."
[HOLE IN ONE] Playing golf may best walking for older adults
"Older adults may gain more health benefits from playing golf than participating in regular or Nordic walking, a new study suggests. While the health advantages of aerobic exercise in helping to prevent cardiovascular diseases are well documented, most relevant studies have tended to focus on younger people participating in acute bouts of exercise lasting 30 to 60 minutes at moderate to high intensity, according to the researchers. "
[TO MARKET, TO MARKET] WARC publishes toolkit for marketers
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[WELL, WELL!] Global Wellness Summit releases 2023 wellness trends
"On January 31, the Global Wellness Summit (GWS)released 12 wellness trends for 2023. Several themes emerged: "
More steps, moderate physical activity cuts dementia, cognitive impairment risk
"Senior women were less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia if they did more daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, according to a new study led by the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego."
Lifelong marriage lowers risk of dementia
"A recent large study suggests that being divorced or single increases the risk of dementia. But the researchers also discovered some surprising results"
Chula Medicine reveals innovative detection of latent dementia a 10-year awareness may delay Alzheimer’s onset in elderly
"Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University has researched a blood test for markers of Alzheimer’s that can give a 10-year warning, so people can be prepared to slow down the development of dementia in old age."
Finding a new way: Orienteering can train the brain, may help fight cognitive decline
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People with arthritis 20% less likely to be in work
"The typical person living with arthritis in the UK is 20% less likely to be in work than their equivalent without the condition, new research shows."
Healthy lifestyle linked to slower memory decline in older adults
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