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Opinion: It

Hopefully that openness is here to stay: The pandemic has created greater understanding of the importance of good communication, particularly around health issues.
Source: independent.co.uk

Small increases in physical activity reduce immobility, disability risks in older adults: Adding 48 minutes of exercise

Small increases in physical activity reduce immobility, disability risks in older adults: Adding 48 minutes of exercise per week is associated with improvements in overall mobility and decreases in risks of disability in older adults who are sedentary, finds a new study led by researchers at the Jean...
Source: eurekalert.org

Early Physical Therapy vs Usual Care in Patients With Recent-Onset Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial: This randomized

Early Physical Therapy vs Usual Care in Patients With Recent-Onset Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial: This randomized trial evaluates whether early physical therapy is more effective than usual care for improving disability in patients with recent-onset low back pain. Julie M. Fritz. John S....
Source: jamanetwork.com

Study finds significant differences in frailty by region and by race among older Americans: A large-scale survey of older

Study finds significant differences in frailty by region and by race among older Americans: A large-scale survey of older Americans living at home or in assisted living settings found that 15 percent are frail, a diminished state that makes people more vulnerable to falls, chronic disease and disability.
Source: eurekalert.org

Life expectancy climbs worldwide but people spend more years living with illness and disability | KurzweilAI

Life expectancy climbs worldwide but people spend more years living with illness and disability | KurzweilAI
Source: kurzweilai.net