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Tech Talk: Short-term walking can have long-term benefits
We know that walking is great for health. But how long do the results of a walking program last?
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Stats: 25 million adults 65+ open to telehealth
Thanks to a new rule from the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, adults with Medicare Advantage plans will have more options for telehealth coverage starting in 2020.
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Strong purpose linked to longer life
A study of close to 7,000 adults with a mean age of 69 (plus or minus 10 years) found that stronger purpose in life was associated with decreased mortality, and may have health benefits.
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Stats: Up to 7,500 daily steps can curb mortality in older women
Many wearable devices that track the number of steps a person takes each day come pre-programmed with a daily goal of 10,000 steps - a quasi- "magical" number that can be daunting for many people, especially those who are older, according to researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
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Cardio fitness linked to lung, colorectal cancer risk, survival
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with a lower risk of lung and colorectal cancer, and a lower risk of mortality among those who are diagnosed with the disease, compared to adults with low fitness levels.
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Behavioral therapy bests drugs for urinary incontinence
Behavioral therapy, alone or in combination with other interventions, is generally more effective than drug therapies alone for women with either stress or urgency urinary incontinence (UI), according to a meta-analysis of recent studies.
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