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Probing Question: Do emotions influence heart health?

(PhysOrg.com) -- Heart-shaped chocolates and red balloons are everywhere, all colorful reminders that Valentine’s Day is approaching. Try not to get too stressed out planning a special day with your Valentine though -- keeping ...

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New method improves eating skills of dementia patients

A pioneering international study involving academics from the University of Sheffield has shown for the first time that it is possible to improve the eating skills and nutritional status of older people with dementia.

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Researchers find phone assessment effective for evaluating cognition in the elderly

Cognitive testing by telephone in elderly individuals is generally as effective as in-person testing, according to a new study by Effie M. Mitsis, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and ...

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Postponing retirement may delay dementia

(AP) -- Working a few years beyond retirement could help stave off Alzheimer's disease, according to a new British study published Monday.

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Study identifies those elderly most at risk for major depression

University of Rochester Medical Center researchers have pinpointed the prime factors identifying which elderly persons are at the highest risk for developing major depression.

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Apathy common in dementia patients with brain changes

Dementia patients with a certain type of changes in their brain's white matter are more likely to be apathetic than those who do not have these changes, reveals a patient study carried out by the Sahlgrenska Academy and Sahlgrenska ...

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Does universal health care affect attitude toward dementia?

A new study has found that in spite of their universal health care system which facilitates access to free dementia care, older adults in the United Kingdom are less willing to undergo dementia screening than their counterparts ...

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