Over the last decade, the maternal mortality rate has dropped by 50 percent in some former Soviet bloc and Balkan countries, according to a U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) report released Thursday, Agence France-Presse/France24 reports.
Men and women become gradually less fit with age, with declines accelerating after age 45, according to a new report. However, maintaining a healthy body-mass index, not smoking and being physically active are associated with higher fitness levels throughout adult life.
Decline in Fitness Accelerates After Age 45
Posted by avigdor 27 days ago (http://www.webmd.com)
Fitness levels decline with age and accelerates after age 45 in men and women, a new study says, but staying at a healthy weight and engaging in regular physical activity can help determine fitness levels, too.
Even Mild Infections Hasten Decline with Alzheimer's
Posted by mittan 75 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
They speed memory loss as much as 10-fold, researchers find Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Alzheimer's Disease, Infectious Diseases
Caregiver Closeness May Slow Alzheimer's Decline
Posted by mittan 112 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Alzheimer's patients who have a close relationship with their caregivers show a slower decline in their mental and physical function over time, new research hints. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Alzheimer's Caregivers, Alzheimer's Disease
Severe COPD Linked to Mental Decline
Posted by mittan 136 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Doctors need to recognize challenges these patients face, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Michigan from 1992 to 2007 experienced improvements in rates of teenage pregnancies, smoking among pregnant women, and six other indicators of maternal and infant health, though there was an increase in out-of-wedlock births and low-birthweight infants, according to a Michigan League for Human Services report issued Tuesday, the
Slow Decline Often Follows Stroke Recovery
Posted by mittan 149 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
People with less access to health care may deteriorate most, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Disparities, Stroke
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