The term ‘oral health’ refers to the health of the mouth, teeth, gums, and other related…
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Social isolation is a major health risk for older adults. Groups across Mass. are stepping up.
Every day, the senior center at the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers in Cambridge offers an…
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Slower arm movements linked to greater fall risk for older adults
New University of Arizona Health Sciences-led research suggests that strengthening arms could reduce injuries for older…
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Complex interaction of waist circumference, cardiometabolic markers, and sex on elderly mortality: a cohort study of 0.4 million UK adults
The outcome of this study was participant survival status, obtained from the national central registry system.…
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Many older adults take aspirin for heart disease prevention without doctor’s advice
Around 1 in 6 older adults take aspirin as their primary method of preventing cardiovascular disease…
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Older adults in the US are increasingly dying from unintentional falls | Health
NEW YORK (AP) — Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a…
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