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Hearing aid prescriptions not associated with changes in memory and thinking: Study
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (424+ words) A new study has found that for people with moderate hearing loss, being prescribed hearing aids had little impact on cognitive test scores. The study was published on January 14, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology....
Yoga Improves Lung Function in Children with Asthma: Study
2+ week, 1+ day ago (312+ words) Yoga Improves Lung Function in Children with Asthma: Study'Medical Dialogues Researchers have found in a new study that Yoga as a complementary therapy, significantly enhances pulmonary function in children with asthma, with measurable improvements observed at both 6 and 12 weeks of…...
Cardiac Rehab Greatly Benefits Frail Heart Patients, Suggests Study
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (538+ words) USA: A large analysis of Medicare beneficiaries has found that frail patients undergoing coronary revascularization or aortic valve replacement gain significant benefit when referred to cardiac......
Older adults with serious illness before surgery use far more health care resources after surgery: Study
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (329+ words) Older adults who have serious illness before undergoing elective surgery had hospital stays twice as long as similarly aged counterparts; were twice as likely to return to the hospital or the emergency department; and had almost double the yearly costs…...
NIMHANS unveils programs for Dementia and Geriatric Mental Health
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (115+ words) The NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences) has announced two pioneering initiatives aimed at bridging the critical gap in geriatric mental health care " the NIMHANS'Vayomanasa... NIMHANS unveils programs for Dementia and Geriatric Mental Health - Video The NIMHANS (National…...
Risk-Based, Centralized Screening may Improve Osteoporosis Care in Men: JAMA
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (135+ words) The authors suggest that integrating centralized screening pathways within health systems may reduce the burden on primary care providers, while ensuring that men at greatest risk are not overlooked. Such approaches could ultimately reduce fracture incidence, health care costs, and…...
Advanced Age Linked to Poorer TEVAR Outcomes Despite Similar Aortic Remodeling, finds study
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (410+ words) A new study published in the journal of BMC Surgery found that advanced age was associated with increased postoperative mortality and neurological complications following thoracic endovascular aortic......
Early psychological therapy effective against depression and anxiety in stroke survivors: study
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (340+ words) A new study published in the Nature Mental Health revealed that psychological therapy significantly improves mental health outcomes for stroke survivors, particularly when treatment is initiated early. The study found that stroke survivors who received psychological therapy experienced moderate reductions…...
Surgery plus speech therapy linked to improved language after stroke, reveals research
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (570+ words) Combining neck surgery with intensive speech therapy is associated with greater improvements in a person's ability to communicate after a stroke than intensive speech therapy alone, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today. The results show improvements immediately…...
Cochrane Review Shows Virtual Reality May Help Regain Arm Movement in Stroke Survivors
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (293+ words) New Delhi: A Cochrane review has found that virtual reality, when used in addition to standard therapy, can help stroke survivors regain arm movement. The findings suggested that virtual reality could be a promising tool to boost rehabilitation efforts, particularly…...