Elderly patients who exercise regularly are less likely to have mobility problems, according to Yale Researchers who looked at the effects of physical activity on older adults. They found seniors with an exercise routine, such as walking, not only recovered more quickly but maintained independence better over time.
Doctors reviewing the effects of colonoscopies on older patients said the cancer prevention benefits may diminish after age 75. Researchers looked at more than a million Medicare participants at average risk. They found screenings modestly effective up to age 74.
A new study has suggested that roller coaster rides might help pass kidney stones. Michigan researchers said preliminary findings backed up anecdotal evidence that a ride on a moderate-intensity coaster could help patients pass small kidney stones.
Sources
1- Annals of Internal Medicine
2- Harvard University
3- American Osteopathic Association
