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Study suggests we don't just hear music, but 'become it'
Parkinson's Disease Linked to Living Near Golf Courses—New Study.
Couple Has Wedding Guests Vote to Decide Their New Last Name: 'Reveal Was Hilarious!'
Sedentary behavior linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk, even in active adults.
Social factors determine which older adults can successfully age in place.
Older people in crosshairs as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loans.
Loss of Medicare Part D subsidy linked to higher death rates among older adults.
How Chronic Disease Became the Biggest Scourge in American Health.
Men are more likely to die of 'broken heart syndrome,' study says.
Study suggests we don't just hear music, but 'become it'
Science Daily - This study maintains that rather than relying on learned expectations or prediction, musical experiences arise from the brain's natural oscillations that sync with rhythm, melody and harmony.
Parkinson's Disease Linked to Living Near Golf Courses—New Study
Newsweek - Researchers found that those living within a mile of golf courses have 126 percent higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease than those who live more than six miles away, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Yikes, I live on a course but do not share the water.
Couple Has Wedding Guests Vote to Decide Their New Last Name: 'Reveal Was Hilarious!' (Exclusive)
People - People of a certain age might appreciate this. When the United Kingdom-based couple of nearly 10 years sent out their invitations for their July 13, 2024, wedding at The Red Barn, Norfolk, they added an extra note in their RSVP. "We asked for the usual response, dietary requirements and then the surprise surname vote!" Elle tells PEOPLE.
Sedentary behavior linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk, even in active adults
McKnight’s - The study revealed that participants who spent more time being sedentary experienced greater cognitive decline and neurodegenerative changes than more active participants, regardless of their exercise routines.
Social factors determine which older adults can successfully age in place
McKnight’s - The research found that various social factors influence aging in place through different pathways. Rural residents, racial/ethnic minorities and immigrants are more likely to successfully age in place compared to urban dwellers and white populations.
Older people in crosshairs as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loans
AP - As the Trump administration resumes collections on defaulted student loans, a surprising population has been caught in the crosshairs: Hundreds of thousands of older Americans whose decades-old debts now put them at risk of having their Social Security checks garnished.
Loss of Medicare Part D subsidy linked to higher death rates among older adults
McKnight’s - Losing a Medicare Part D subsidy is associated with higher mortality rates among low-income older adults, according to new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine by University of Pennsylvania and Harvard researchers.
How Chronic Disease Became the Biggest Scourge in American Health
WSJ - Americans live shorter and sicker lives than people in other high-income countries.
Men are more likely to die of 'broken heart syndrome,' study says
NBC - After a traumatic event like a divorce or the death of a loved one, some people may experience chest pain and shortness of breath — the result of a condition known colloquially as “broken heart syndrome.” The syndrome, which doctors formally call takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is thought to be triggered by physical or emotional stress, which releases bursts of stress hormones like adrenaline that prevent people’s hearts from contracting properly. Most patients recover quickly, but a small minority suffer heart failure. Although broken heart syndrome is most common in women, men die from it at more than twice the rate.
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