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Tag Archives: Medical Breakthroughs

  1. Researchers develop light-treatment device to improve sleep quality in the elderly - June 1, 2009


    May 29, 2009 Troy, N.Y. — Sleep disturbances increase as we age. Some studies report more than half of seniors 65 years of age or older suffer from chronic sleep disturbances. Researchers have long believed that the sleep disturbances common among the elderly often result from a disruption of the body’s circadian rhythms—biological cycles that [...]

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  2. Exploration of Healthy Aging - May 28, 2009


    Date: May 27, 2009 Source: Dalhousie University By Rick Nauert, Ph.D. Senior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on A new multi-university study aims to improve the understanding of common health problems affecting seniors. Researchers from Dalhousie, McMaster, and McGill universities in Canada are coordinating one of the most comprehensive studies on aging [...]

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