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Don’t Underestimate the Danger of Osteoporosis, Warns IOF

NYON, Switzerland , October 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, on World Osteoporosis Day, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) urges all adults to be alert to their risk for osteoporosis, a 'silent' disease which causes bones to ...


Canada is ill-prepared to keep an aging population moving

OTTAWA , Oct. 19, 2016 /CNW/ - Canada has not adequately addressed the changing transportation needs of seniors, leaving many without a range of accessible, affordable and appropriate transportation options to support active and healthy ...

Tufts Health Plan Foundation Releases Report Analyzing Factors that Contribute to Healthy Aging in Rhode Island

Offers comprehensive community profiles for every city and town PROVIDENCE, R.I. , Oct. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Tufts Health Plan Foundation today released the Rhode Island 2016 Healthy Aging Data Report at an event ...

High-Dose Influenza Vaccine with Evidence of Superior Efficacy* in Older Adults: Now in Canada

1 Public Health Agency of Canada (2016). An Advisory Committee Statement (ACS) National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI): A Review of the Literature of High Dose Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for Adults 65 Years and ...

Brookdale Senior Living names Cedric T. Coco as EVP and Chief People Officer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Oct. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) announced today that Cedric T. Coco has been named Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer.  Cedric joins the Company after serving in ...

Overcoming the Biggest Obstacle that Keeps Seniors From Staying at Home Longer and Remaining Independent

NAPLES, Fla. , Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- BistroMD believes food is medicine and nutritious meals should be available to anyone. For this very reason, the leading meal delivery service is announcing its influential extension, coined Silver ...

First-ever Alzheimer Society Action Summit gives Ontarians with disease a voice in policy change

TORONTO , Sept. 28, 2016 /CNW/ - On September 29 and 30, the Alzheimer Society of Ontario will host its first-ever Alzheimer Society Action Summit for Ontarians living with dementia, care partners and advocates to have their say in how to ...

American Kratom Association: DEA Push To Schedule Natural Herb Kratom Will Harm Veterans, Seniors And Other Americans

Hundreds of Thousands of Kratom Consumers Have Urged DEA to Stop Classification of Coffee-Like Botanical As a Major Narcotic; 51 Members of Congress Urge DEA to Respect Due Process WASHINGTON , Sept. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ...

BioElectronics Submits Back Pain Relief & Medication Use Side Effects Registry Study for Publication

FREDERICK, Md. , Sept. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- BioElectronics Corporation (OTC Pink: BIEL), the maker of advanced neuromodulation medical devices announced that it has submitted a paper: "ActiPatch© Central Sensitization Therapy: A Chronic ...

U.S. and European Physicians See a Continued Need for New Osteoporosis Therapies with Improved Safety and Tolerability, and the Potential to Increase Patient Compliance

BURLINGTON, Mass. , Sept. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  Decision Resources Group finds that despite numerous available therapies for osteoporosis, there remains an opportunity for therapies that offer improvements in safety and tolerability, as ...

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1 in 5 Indian Seniors Exhibit Mild Neurocognitive Disorder Signs

1 in 5 Indian Seniors Exhibit Mild Neurocognitive Disorder Signs

Nearly 20% of Indian adults aged 60 and above exhibit mild neurocognitive disorder, as per a study. With around 138 million adults in this age group, the estimates indicate that approximately 24 million have mild neurocognitive disorder, and 9.9 ...

Does a New Migraine Diagnosis Triple Crash Risk in Elderly?

Does a New Migraine Diagnosis Triple Crash Risk in Elderly?

Elderly drivers diagnosed with migraines recently face a threefold higher risk of being involved in a motor vehicle crash, stated University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus researchers. ...

High Thyroid Hormones Linked to Cognitive Disorders

High Thyroid Hormones Linked to Cognitive Disorders

In older adults, the amalgamation of endogenous and exogenous thyrotoxicosis (excess thyroid hormone levels) was correlated with a 39% elevated risk of cognitive disorder diagnosis across various age brackets, found a research published in JAMA Internal Medicine....

Alarming Rates of Suicidal Ideation Among Elderly Transgenders

Alarming Rates of Suicidal Ideation Among Elderly Transgenders

Transgender adults aged 50 years or older in the United States face a significantly increased risk of considering suicide because of the compounding effect of multiple challenges in different areas of their lives. And more than 25% of respondents ...

Is Improved Deep Sleep the Key to Dementia Prevention?

Is Improved Deep Sleep the Key to Dementia Prevention?

A study indicates that even a minimal yearly decrease of one percent in deep sleep for individuals aged over 60 leads to a 27% higher risk of dementia. This suggests that preserving or improving deep sleep, also referred to as slow wave sleep, in older age may help prevent dementia ...

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