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Exercise Programs Focusing On Muscle Density Could Reduce Disability And Hospitalization Of The Elderly

July 31st, 2009 | Comments Off

Older adults who have less strength, poor physical function and low muscle density are at higher risk of being hospitalized compared to adults with more strength and better function. That’s the finding of a new study in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society. The study also found that muscle density, a measure of how much fat compared to lean tissue there is in the muscle, is a more accurate gauge of a person’s risk of hospitalization than muscle mass or size.

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UF scientists program blood stem cells to become vision cells – University of Florida

July 31st, 2009 | Comments Off

UF scientists program blood stem cells to become vision cellsUniversity of FloridaIn addition to being very specialized and easy to identify, RPE cells are faulty in many retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, …and more »

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Risk Of Frailty In Older Women Dependent On Multisystem Abnormalities

July 31st, 2009 | Comments Off

A study published online ahead of press in the Gerontology Society of America’s Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences reports that the condition of frailty in older adults is associated with a critical mass of abnormal physiological systems, over and above the status of each individual system, and that the relationship is nonlinear.

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Genentech says Lucentis met late-stage study goal (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

July 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

Genentech, a unit of Swiss drugmaker Roche, said Thursday its macular degeneration drug Lucentis met its goal in a late-stage clinical trial, improving the vision of patients who have macular edema due to central retinal vein occlusion.

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7-year-old undergoes 11-hour brain surgery for chance to walk

July 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

Surgeons implanted electrodes in Lexi Haas’ brain on Wednesday that they hope will change her life.

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Tribute | Sue a Susua G. Ward was always dancing to music

July 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

Who: Sue Susu G. Ward, 94, of Overland Park.When and how she died: July 19, of a stroke.Dance fanatic: Raised in Memphis, Tenn., Ward became salutatorian of her high school graduating class at age 16.Growing up, she wanted to take dance lessons.

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Jul. 30 2009, 9:00pm-10:00pm

July 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

WNLK News Updates – Jul. 30 2009, 9:00pm-10:00pm + ” And CNN’s Lisa desjardins and reporting after the summit Sargent Crowley said he wanted to move forward and improve heart disease .

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Big Think: Is a Healthy 25-Year-Old Really at Risk for Macular Degeneration? (Independent)

July 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

Genetic testing made Discover editor Boonsri Dickinson fear for the future of her eyes, and her gut..

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Letter to the Editor: Wake up!

July 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

Its time we woke up to what’s going on in Washington with the Obamacare plan, as it affects us seniors.

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Eggs lose their bad rap

July 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

Meal deal … Eggs provide the highest quality protein for the lowest cost. July 31, 2009 – 10:17AM Eggs should no longer be viewed as bad for heart health, say experts who are rallying to the defence of the nutrient-packed staple.

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