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Weak muscles and a wide waist is a bad mix for men: study
Publicado em 02 de maio de 2022
Earlier diagnosis of physical decline could help prevent difficulties with everyday activities like using public transportation, shopping, and getting dressed.
A new study says the early detection of functional decline is possible by watching older patients perform simple tasks, such as walking short distances and sitting down or getting up from a chair.
According to researchers, the findings, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, are valid mainly for the ability of [...]
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Infection of one partner triggers protective response in the other, couples study finds
Publicado em 30 setembro 2021Results suggest resistant partners more often have genes that contribute to more efficient activation of so-called natural killer cells, which are part of the immune system's initial response to germs Article content A study of couples in which both partners were exposed to the coronavirus but only one person got infected is helping to shed light on why some people may be naturally resistant to the virus. Article content The researchers had believed such cases were rare, but a call for [...]ver notícia