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Topic- Physical wellness
Mobility in hospital neutralizes bed rest
Developing a mobility plan for hospitalized patients and ensuring that they follow it could help reduce discharges to skilled nursing facilities, enhance patient engagement and influence post-discharge outcomes in individuals over age 65, according to a report, "Bedrest is Toxic - Why Mobility Matters in the Hospital," published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Exercise helps heart even if air quality is poor
Even in areas with moderate-to-high levels of traffic pollution, regular physical activity reduced the risk of a first and recurrent heart attack, according to a recent study.
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Healthy diets linked to lower cancer risk
Following a diet such as the one recommended by the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR), engaging in regular physical activity and minimizing alcohol consumption together are associated with a reduced overall cancer risk, as well as lower breast, prostate and colorectal cancer risks, researchers say. The WCRF/AICR diet emphasizes whole grains, vegetables, fruits and legumes, and minimal amounts of red and processed meats, extra sugars, fast food and alcohol.
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Stopping opioids doesn't worsen chronic pain
Stopping long-term opioid treatment does not make chronic, non-cancer-related pain worse and, in some cases, makes it better, Washington State University researchers have found.
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Stats: More than 1 million in US with Parkinson's by 2030
An estimated 930,000 people in the US will be living with Parkinson's disease by 2020, increasing to 1.2 million by 2030, according to the latest report from the Parkinson's Prevalence Project, published in the Nature journal, npj Parkinson's Disease.
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Fixing hip fractures quickly curbs risk of death
"The sun should not set twice before hip fracture repair," say researchers from Canada, the UK and the US who analyzed data on close to 140,000 patients ages 65 or older who had surgery for a first-time hip fracture.
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