News tagged with daily activity

China cracks down on wi-fi in public spaces

China has ordered public spaces offering wi-fi web access to install costly software to enable police to identify people using the service, state media said Thursday.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 28, 2011 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 23

Near Life's End, Older Patients Benefit from Aid with Daily Activities

(PhysOrg.com) -- Yale researchers have found that services to assist with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing and walking, are needed for all older persons at the end of life, regardless of the ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 07, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Progressive resistance strength training helps older people in daily life

Progressive resistance strength training not only helps older adults become stronger but also makes their everyday life easier, a Cochrane Review suggests.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 08, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study demonstrates link between appetite and elderly mortality

A new study by a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researcher reveals a linkage between elderly people's appetite and mortality rates, with those who report impaired appetite more likely to die sooner.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The cardiovascular benefits of daily exercise in school children are evident even after one year

School children as young as 11 can benefit from a daily exercise programme in reducing their levels of several known risk factors for cardiovascular disease. An ongoing study, which began four years ago in the German city ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0