Reduce frailty to lower dementia, study finds

December 22, 2021

Reducing frailty in older adults could be an effective strategy to prevent dementia, according to a largescale new study.

'Gates of Heaven' calcium channel drives oral cancer pain and growth, study shows
An essential protein that acts as a gatekeeper for calcium entering cells promotes the growth of oral cancer and generates pain, according to a new study published in Science Signaling led by researchers at New York University College of Dentistry.
Direct oral anticoagulants reduce dementia risk in Asian AFib patients compared to traditional blood thinners: Study
The use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) was associated with a reduction in dementia risk compared to traditional blood thinners—like warfarin—in atrial fibrillation patients, particularly in Asian patients. According to a study published in JACC: Asia, this benefit may reverse with increased age and necessitates further follow-up study.
Positive body image linked to better life satisfaction, research finds
Having more positive body image is strongly associated with better psychological well-being and life satisfaction, according to a new study led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU).
Data study ranks trust in health authorities, media, experts and politicians during pandemic
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Political Science Honors student, Alexa Schluter, is the lead author of the paper "In the COVID-19 pandemic, who did we trust? An eight-country cross-sectional study" published in the Journal of Global Health. Her father, Professor Philip Schluter, of UC's School of Health Sciences, supervised her Summer Studentship research.
Research finds association between sports participation and psychosocial well-being of Australian children
A study led by University of Queensland researchers has found children who regularly participate in sports from an early age will have better long term mental health. The research is published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Reduce frailty to lower dementia, study finds

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