Bone mineral density decreases less than expected after menopause
Bone mineral density at the femoral neck bone in postmenopausal women decreased by an average of 10% during a 25-year…
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New study finds dairy foods reduce fractures in aged-care residents
Researchers have found the addition of dairy foods into the daily diet of aged-care residents can reduce fractures and falls,…
Life expectancy declining in many English communities
A substantial number of English communities experienced a decline in life expectancy from 2010-2019, Imperial College London researchers have found.…
World Arthritis Day: a nurse answers your questions
On World Arthritis Day, Bupa Nurse Kerry John answers your most-Googled questions about Arthritis for the Hippocratic Post. Kerry John…
EULAR: World Arthritis Day is 12 October
World Arthritis Day, referred to as WAD, is a global awareness day held every year on 12 October. WAD aims…
WHO: shortage of palliative care services
WHO takes steps to address glaring shortage of quality palliative care services: Worldwide, it is estimated only 1 in 10…
Participants in exercise intervention for older women healthier than others
Urban participants in an exercise intervention for older women in Kuopio, eastern Finland, were healthier and had better functional capability…
Ketone supplement and obesity discovery
Ketone supplement might be a novel therapeutic for boosting brain function in obesity: New research published in The Journal of…
9 top tips to prevent falling and first aid advice if we fall
9 top tips to prevent falling and first aid advice if we fall: More than 500,000 people aged 65 years and…
Using the microbiome to promote muscle growth
Using the microbiome to promote muscle growth in muscle loss conditions such as ageing and cancer: If further research can…