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An adapted Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle intervention significantly improves cardiovascular disease-related risk factors among participants

Adapted Diabetes Prevention Program Deemed Effective

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Older adults more compliant, but significant outcomes improved across ages
The fittest seniors are half as likely as others to suffer from heart failure

Lifestyle Factors Can Halve Heart Failure Risk in Elderly

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Researchers suggest health choices still make a difference in old age
Older women who exercise regularly have higher transfers of unesterified cholesterol and esterified cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol

In Elderly, Moderate Exercise Ups Cholesterol Transfer to HDL

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Higher transfers of unesterified, esterified cholesterol to HDL in exercisers vs sedentary women
Older adults frequently engage in potentially distracting uses of electronic devices while driving

Older Adults Often Use Electronic Devices While Driving

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Ninety-one percent use radio, 79 percent adjust dashboard controls, 56 percent use cellphone
Regular light exercise can be as good for seniors as moderate or vigorous exercise

Even Light Activity Can Boost Seniors’ Health

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Researchers suggest 300 minutes weekly of activities such as walking or gardening
A risk score involving five covariates can predict one-year mortality risk in patients ≥75 years presenting with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes

Risk Score IDs One-Year Mortality in Elderly With NSTE-ACS

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Risk score can identify patients most likely to benefit from an invasive approach
Arthroscopic surgery to relieve chronic knee pain in middle-aged and older patients is only temporarily effective and might be harmful

Exercise May Be Better Than Arthroscopic Sx for Knee Pain

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Exercise a better way to relieve arthritis discomfort, researchers say
Gastrointestinal antispasmodic and anticholinergic medication use is associated with increased risk of injury in older adults

GI Antispasmodic, Anticholinergic Rx Use May Raise Injury Risk

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Significantly increased risk of injury seen with current use, short-term use in older adults
Asthma treatments

Asthma Rx Deemed Less Likely to Work in Patients Aged 30 and Up

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Having respiratory condition for longer time, lower lung function may be factors
Older adults need a protein-rich diet to maintain lower body muscle mass and strength

Different Protein Sources Vary in Effect on Elderly Muscle

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Both animal and plant sources are important