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Topic- Health promotion
Stats: Fewer than 13% of Boomers screened for HCV
Approximately one in 30 Boomers is chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), and almost half of all liver cancer cases in the U.S. are caused by HCV.
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Physically fit women less likely to develop dementia
Highly fit middle-aged women were nearly 90% less likely to develop dementia decades later compared with women who were moderately fit, according to a study in Sweden.
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Screening may curb hip fractures in older women
A screening program using the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) reduced the incidence of hip fractures among women ages 70-85 by 28% over five years, according to a study in the UK.
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Stats: 62% of employers have workplace wellness programs - or do they?
While 62% of employers say they offer wellness programs, only 40% of employees with employer-based health coverage say they work for an organization that offers such a program, according two recent surveys by the national nonprofit Transamerica Center for Health Studies.
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Flu shots urged for socially active older women
Flu shots may be particularly important for older women who are socially active, researchers in Japan suggest. Researchers analyzed data from more than 12,200 men and women over age 65 and looked at the association between flu infection and participation in volunteer groups, sports groups, leisure activity groups, seniors centers, neighborhood associations and other social and/or educational groups.
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Stats: 55% of silent generation want walkable communities
Millennials and the Silent Generation now have something in common, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
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