Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, COPD, cancers… What pathologies fill nursing homes?
A new study by the DREES estimates that 108,000 new places will be needed in nursing homes over the next ...
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Staying flexible as you age is above all a matter of nerves
In young people, flexibility comes from joints and muscle strength. Conversely, as we age, the muscles lose this role in ...
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Covid-19: what if we only counted the dead under 65 to better assess the reality of the epidemic?
Would counting only the deaths of people under the age of 65 provide a more reliable overview of the true ...
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Sedentary lifestyle among seniors, good news for cognitive faculties
The most sedentary seniors are more likely to engage in educational and stimulating activities that boost their cognitive abilities. Be ...
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Coronavirus: elderly people excluded from clinical trials
Although they represent four out of five deaths, elderly patients are not included in clinical trials of vaccine candidates and ...
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Old age, illness: what life for our volunteer caregivers?
INFOGRAPHIC - Today, 39% of active French people take care of at least one dependent person, an increase of 19 ...
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BCG may protect older people from respiratory infections
BCG - originally against tuberculosis - also protects against various infections, including respiratory. It is effective on the whole population, ...
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Poor diet, old age: paracetamol is dangerous even when respecting the maximum doses
It's very easy to overdose on paracetamol (or doliprane) in selenium deficiency, new research warns. THE ESSENTIAL For adults, the ...
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Parkinson’s: an imbalance of the biological clock in question?
American researchers have established a link between an imbalance of the circadian rhythm and the development of Parkinson's disease in ...
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Dependency: a new branch of Social Security?
The government proposes to create, through 2 bills sent to the social partners on Tuesday, a fifth branch of Social ...
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Coronavirus: why is eye contact so important for nursing home residents?
Family visits are again authorized in the Ephad. Although physical contact remains prohibited, eye contact is essential for residents. THE ...
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The Academy of Medicine disapproves of the compulsory confinement of the most fragile after May 11
The Academy of Medicine has published a statement in which it considers stigmatizing the fact of forcing the elderly and ...
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A “vast screening operation” for the coronavirus in nursing homes
The Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, announced a “vast screening operation” in nursing homes with, in particular, systematic tests from ...
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Older people are less volatile in their emotions
The older a person gets, the more he is able to resist temptations that would undoubtedly be harmful to him. ...
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Colorectal cancer is not just for the elderly
In the United States, colorectal cancer affects an increasingly young population. THE ESSENTIAL In the United States, the median age ...
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Walking in pairs is good for the health of the elderly
If walking is good for your health, walking in pairs would be even better for the elderly. THE ESSENTIAL Walking ...
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Diabetes, cancer, lupus…: hypersomnolence in the elderly should alert you
Excessive daytime sleepiness has been associated with a higher risk of developing several pathologies in the elderly. Explanations. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Dementia: the risk would be higher in the event of memory loss and reduced walking speed
Researchers have found that the risk of dementia is higher in older people with both a decline in memory and ...
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Coronavirus: we know more about the profile of vulnerable people
The coronavirus seems to mainly affect the elderly and already sick, according to a new study, the largest ever carried ...
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Certain antipsychotics increase the risk of mortality in elderly patients
The researchers in this study recommend a cautious approach to these medications, especially for the elderly.Health care providers around the ...
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Dead probiotics reduce age-related leaky gut
Once dead, probiotics can “plug” the wall of the intestine when it is permeable, which generally happens to the elderly. ...
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Influenza 2019-2020: the disease remains too often underestimated
While the vaccination campaign against seasonal influenza began last week, the latest epidemiological bulletin from Public Health France shows that ...
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Heat wave: the number of deaths in June and July will be known in September
The number of people who succumbed to the two heat waves of June and July will be known at the ...
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Atrial fibrillation: some treatments can increase the risk of falls
A Danish study shows that drugs prescribed to treat atrial fibrillation can increase the risk of falls and fainting in ...
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Leukaemia: the speed of walking makes it possible to evaluate the chances of recovery
The slower a person with blood cancer walks, the higher their risk of having complications. In elderly people with blood ...
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Yoga improves the physical and mental well-being of the elderly
Quality sleep, strength, mental balance... The practice of yoga has many benefits for the elderly. Yoga keeps seniors physically and ...
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For older women, even a short walk to the mailbox is beneficial
Whether it's gardening, a short walk around the neighborhood or to the mailbox, these quiet activities can reduce the risk ...
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Urinary tract infections: in the elderly, antibiotics should be prescribed quickly
Some urinary tract infections heal on their own, without antibiotics. But in the elderly, it is better not to take ...
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Alcohol: the younger you are, the more dangerous its consumption is for your health
A new study has looked at the impact of alcohol consumption at different ages. It shows that the health risks ...
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How Our Sensitivity To Different Emotions Changes As We Age
A group of researchers conducted a large-scale study to understand how our emotions and sensitivity change throughout our lives, depending ...
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