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Topic- Health promotion
Older adults healthier when medical care is coordinated
Sixty-two percent of older adults in the US are living with multimorbidity (two or more chronic diseases); the trend is similar in Canada (43%) and the UK (47% to 64%).
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TechTalk: Wearables can help diagnose AFib
Wearable mobile health devices improved the rate of diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AFib), a dangerous and often hidden heart condition, according to a first-of-its kind, home-based clinical study conducted in part by researchers at the Scripps Translational Science Institute.
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Older adults underestimate HIV risk, forgo testing
Older adults are missing out on HIV testing and are at risk as a result, researchers who analyzed data on age and ethnicity from nearly 1,000 respondents to the 2014 Get Tested Coachella Valley (California) Community Survey have found. Among the findings:
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5 healthy habits may boost life expectancy by a decade
Maintaining five healthy habits during adulthood -- eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking -- may add more than a decade to life expectancy, according to a recent analysis.
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Stats: 73% of working Boomers use tech to meet a health goal
An eye-opening report, "State of Digital Health: 2018 Annual Report," from digital health company Castlight provides results of a comprehensive survey on how employers and employees perceive and interact with health and wellness programs, apps and other tools.
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Brief use of pedometers may boost activity over the long term
A long-term followup of two studies of pedometer use with older adults found that the 12-week walking programs - which included mail or nurse support - led to higher physical activity up to four years later, compared with usual care. Both studies were in London, UK.
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