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Relieving arthritic knee pain unlikely to boost physical activity
Knee osteoarthritis is the leading cause of pain, restricted mobility and disability among older adults, according to the authors of a recent study.
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Opioid misuse sending more older adults to the ED
Emergency department (ED) visits by people ages 65 and older who were identified with opioid misuse and dependence more than tripled between 2006 and 2014, according to researchers at Towson University, Maryland.
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Resistance training may help prevent type 2 diabetes
Results of a two-year study showed that resistance training (RT) is "a viable option for patients seeking to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes," researchers say.
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Fractures linked to walking leashed dogs on the rise
While walking a dog provides older adults with an outlet for regular physical activity, a Penn Medicine study has shown that fractures related to these walks have increased significantly between 2004 and 2017 in patients 65 and older; 78% of the fractures occurred in women, with hip and upper extremity breaks being the most common.
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Stats: Only 16% of adults 65+ routinely tested for thinking, memory
Despite a strong belief among older adults and primary care physicians that brief cognitive assessments are important, only half of older adults are being assessed for thinking and memory issues, and only 16% receive assessments as part of their routine health checkups.
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TechTalk: Take-homes from CES 2019
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in January, featured more than 1,000 speakers and 4,500 exhibitors, and was attended by more than 188,000 visitors.
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