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Research study focusing on healthy aging and improving muscle health.

Trialfacts

lifting a lighter weight), could be an effective strategy to counter the decline in muscle mass and strength, as it targets the underlying mechanisms that lead to the negative health effects caused by aging and obesity. Participants may experience improvements in overall health and body composition. It poses no health risk.

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There’s a Simple Way to Offset The Health Risks of Sitting All Day

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

To reduce the harmful health effects of sitting, take a 5-minute light walk every half-hour. We asked 11 healthy middle-aged and older adults to sit in our lab for 8 hours […]. That’s the key finding of a new study that my colleagues and I published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

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Latest WHO Covid-19 vaccine guidance may decrease future demand

Pharmaceutical Technology

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revised its recommendations regarding the use of Covid-19 vaccines following a meeting of the agency’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation (SAGE). The low-risk group includes healthy children and adolescents aged six months to 17 years.

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Study links nutrients, brain structure, cognition in healthy aging

Medical Xpress

In a new study, scientists explored the links between three measures known to independently predict healthy aging: nutrient intake, brain structure and cognitive function. Their analysis adds to the evidence that these factors jointly contribute to brain health in older adults.

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Social interaction reduces dementia risk and increases longevity

Medical Xpress

Spending time with loved ones can have significant health benefits as we age, according to a new meta-analysis study from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney.

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Hipra’s Covid-19 booster gets EMA nod and enters an uncertain landscape

Pharmaceutical Technology

Available to people ages 16 years and above who have been vaccinated with a Covid-19 mRNA vaccine, EMA’s Human Medicines Committee concluded the vaccine is ready for marketing authorization in the EU, on 30 March. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended HIPRA’s Covid-19 vaccine , Bimervax, as a Covid-19 booster.

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Lallemand Health Solutions’ Probiokid gains approval in Brazil

Pharmaceutical Technology

Lallemand Health Solutions has received approval from the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency, ANVISA, for Probiokid for use in infants and children aged from three to 36 months. Lallemand Health Solutions Regulatory and Compliance vice-president Solange Henoud stated: “We are beyond proud!