Pasos para una larga vida: una breve caminata diaria ayuda a las personas mayores de 85 años
JUEVES, 25 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nunca es demasiado tarde para beneficiarse de unas caminatas regulares.Un nuevo estudio sugiere que un paseo diario de 10 minutos puede prolongar la vida de las personas que ya tienen bastante más de 80…
Learn MoreAny Type of Leisure-Time Physical Activity Tied to Lower Mortality Risk
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Being physically active through participation in any type of leisure-time activity is associated with lower mortality risks for older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in JAMA Network Ope…
Learn MoreDementia Risk in Seniors Varies With Type of Sedentary Behavior
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, time spent watching television is associated with increased dementia risk, even after adjustment for confounding variables, including physical activity, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MoreSteps to Long Life: Short Walk Each Day Helps Folks Over 85
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s never too late to benefit from regular walks.A new study suggests that a 10-minute daily stroll can prolong life in folks well into their 80s and beyond.“Adults are less likely to meet activity recommen…
Learn MoreIn Trial, Brain Zaps Gave Seniors a Month-Long Memory Boost
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a senior who struggles to remember where you put your car keys, could noninvasive brain stimulation boost your memory?Yes, claims a new study that found folks who were treated with transcranial alter…
Learn MoreUnos audífonos más baratos podrían llegar a las tiendas en octubre, afirma la FDA
MARTES, 19 de octubre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Unos audífonos sin receta y asequibles ofrecerán alivio a millones de estadounidenses que sufren de pérdida auditiva a mediados de octubre, bajo una histórica propuesta que acaba de anunciar la Adminis…
Learn MoreLas visitas ‘virtuales’ a los museos son buena medicina para los adultos mayores
MARTES, 16 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Al combinar la tecnología con las actividades artísticas interactivas, las personas mayores pueden hacer que los museos las visiten en casa, y esto puede respaldar su bienestar físico, mental y social, …
Learn MoreCheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Should Be in Stores by October, FDA Says
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Affordable over-the-counter hearing aids will bring relief to millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss by mid-October, under a landmark proposal just announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administratio…
Learn More‘Virtual’ Museum Visits Are Good Medicine for Seniors
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — By combining technology with interactive art activities, older people at home can have museums come to them — and this can support their physical, mental and social well-being, a new study reports. “This par…
Learn MorePolypharmacy Prevalent Among Older Adults With Blood Cancers
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For older adults with blood cancers, taking eight or more medications is associated with frailty, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Netw…
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