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Topic- Mental health
![Stats: Mental health very good/excellent for 60% of postmenopausal women-7582 Stats: Mental health very good/excellent for 60% of postmenopausal women-7582](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Stats: Mental health very good/excellent for 60% of postmenopausal women
How do women experience their mental, physical and sexual health as they age and what are their attitudes about healthy aging? WebMD and nonprofit content provider HealthyWomen endeavored to find out by interviewing more than 3,000 US women at various life stages. While many of the findings are specific to older, postmenopausal women, the report, "Aging smart, aging well: A national dialogue on women's health attitudes and behaviors," also provides a window onto the perceptions and needs of future customers and family members.
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![Restless legs syndrome linked to suicide, self-harm-7361 Restless legs syndrome linked to suicide, self-harm-7361](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Restless legs syndrome linked to suicide, self-harm
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological condition that causes an uncontrollable urge to move the legs, usually in the evening or at night. It's also considered a sleep disorder that can profoundly disrupt sleep both for the individual and his or her bed partner.
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![Hearing loss tied to mental, physical, social ills in older people-7280 Hearing loss tied to mental, physical, social ills in older people-7280](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Hearing loss tied to mental, physical, social ills in older people
Most people in the industry are aware that hearing loss can hinder communication and affect emotional and social wellness.
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![Strong purpose linked to longer life-7196 Strong purpose linked to longer life-7196](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Strong purpose linked to longer life
A study of close to 7,000 adults with a mean age of 69 (plus or minus 10 years) found that stronger purpose in life was associated with decreased mortality, and may have health benefits.
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![Low scam awareness tied to cognitive impairment-7072 Low scam awareness tied to cognitive impairment-7072](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Low scam awareness tied to cognitive impairment
Low scam awareness in older people is associated with risk for developing mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease in the future, according to researchers from Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago.
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![Tech Talk: Most mental health apps not supported by evidence-7051 Tech Talk: Most mental health apps not supported by evidence-7051](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Tech Talk: Most mental health apps not supported by evidence
On March 22, 2019, npj Digital Medicine, a Nature journal, published a revelatory study, "Using science to sell apps: Evaluation of mental health app store quality claims."
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