Frailty is common in elderly people with cardiovascular disease and goes along with elevated mortality. However, no consensus exists on
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When weight loss helps with sleep
Carefully managed weight loss has been linked to improvements in obstructive sleep apnoea, a common problem that contributes to a
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Practice leaders’ and facilitators’ perspectives on quality improvement may differ
Practice facilitation is a promising approach to helping medical practices implement quality improvements. In a recently published study in the
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More dairy associated with higher bone density and greater spine strength in men over 50
Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife’s Institute for Aging Research (IFAR), Wageningen University, Tilburg University, University of Reading, and Beth Israel Deaconess
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It’s all about the (stem cell) neighborhood
Stem cells have the ability to develop, or differentiate, into the many different cell types in the body. They also
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New health benefits discovered in berry pigment
Naturally occurring pigments in berries, also known as anthocyanins, increase the function of the sirtuin 6 enzyme in cancer cells,
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Resistance training enhances recycling capacity in muscles
A new study at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland reports that autophagosome content is increased by resistance training in previously
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What makes a bestseller: Fiction, thriller and a Christmas release
Books that are fiction, thrillers or mysteries, have high initial sales numbers and are released around Christmas are more likely
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Out-of-pocket expenses for chronic heart disease care inflict heavy financial burdens for low-income families; even those with insurance
Cumulative out-of-pocket expenses for the treatment of chronic heart disease led to significant financial burdens for low-income families, even for
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Unprecedented psychological distress months after Hurricane Harvey: More than half of Harris County residents are still struggling
Four months after Hurricane Harvey soaked the Houston area and displaced more than a third of the population, an alarming
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