Category: Global
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The Flu in Focus: Epidemiology, History and Research of Global Influenza
I live in Baltimore, USA and it has been getting cold here. The nippy winds have been turning my nose red and when I come inside, I always need to have a tissue handy. With the cold weather, there is a looming fear of the flu. Even if it is not winter where you live,…
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Microneedles: A New Innovation in Medical Care for the Elderly
Rita Barrock is an 84-year-old Alzheimer’s patient. She lives in a nursing home, where she has to be under constant supervision. One of the daily challenges that the nurses who care for her face, is getting her to take her medication. As an Alzheimer’s patient, Barrock is not always compliant with her medication –…
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Keeping Brains Healthy Across the Lifespan: Is It Really As Easy As Counting to 5?
Research over the last 20 years on the impact of lifestyle on brain health indicates that how people live each day can strongly influence the delay and potential prevention of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. To appreciate the full weight of these findings, the World Alzheimer’s Report 2014 estimates that if dementia is delayed for just…
Global Health Aging 