
Life Course & Aging
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The Institute for Life Course & Aging at the University of Toronto facilitates research & provides graduate education on aging from a life course perspective.
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http://www.aging.utoronto.ca 12-11-2010 02:13:55
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Supervised weight #exercise improves broken hip outcomes in #older women EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


More than 9 hours of daily #sleep can harm #cognitive performance, especially among those with #depression EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


New research explores the possibilities of collaboration between medical professionals and family members to achieve smooth #endoflifecare EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


#Older adults are getting infected with #HIV, but prevention efforts overlook the 50+ years age group EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


A new study shows that a sedentary #lifestyle increases the likelihood of developing #Alzheimer’s disease, especially among those with a #genetic predisposition EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


Researchers link losing federally funded prescription drug assistance programs to an increase in #mortality rates among low-income populations EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


Preliminary findings suggest that long working hours may alter #brain structure, negatively affecting cognitive and emotional #health EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


A new #robot addresses #eldercare challenges by helping older adults sit and stand, and catching them if they fall EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


New #technology allows healthcare providers to identify those at risk of #Alzheimer’s even before symptoms emerge, representing a significant advancement in the early detection of #cognitiveimpairment EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


A popular #diabetes and #weightloss drug may provide early protection against #heartdisease in high-risk patients EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


Addressing hearing loss may reduce #socialisolation among #olderadults EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


A study reveals that having access to social networks with frequent and meaningful interactions contributes to better #healthoutcomes in #laterlife EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


New research suggests that the effect of physical #fitness on #mortality rate might be overestimated EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


A new study finds that insulin resistance in the brain may be a factor linking #Alzheimer’s disease and #epilepsy EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


Vitamin D #supplements may be useful for countering biological #aging EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


Researchers find that guideline-directed #medicaltreatment improves survival rates after a first heart attack, even in patients over 90 years old EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…



New research finds that nerve cells that will eventually die in #ALS have problems shortly after they are formed, opening up the possibility of early treatment EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…


New #dementia cases are in decline, but population aging causes a continued rise in people living with the condition; efforts to address dementia-related care, especially among marginalized minorities, are necessary EurekAlert! eurekalert.org/news-releases/…
