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Sarcopenic obesity linked to dementia in elderly patients, say scientists
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Sarcopenic obesity linked to dementia in elderly patients, say scientists

JUNTENDO UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PROMOTION CENTER IMAGE: SARCOPENIC OBESITY IS INDEPENDENTLY ASSOCIATED WITH MCI AND DEMENTIA AMONG JAPANESE OLDER ADULTS CREDIT: JUNTENDO UNIVERSITY Obesity, an increasingly prevalent lifestyle disease, often occurs along with poor muscle mass. This condition, called sarcopenic obesity, is evaluated based on the patients’ body mass index (BMI) and handgrip strength. Interestingly, sarcopenic...

Doctors should operate meningiomas even in elderly patients
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Doctors should operate meningiomas even in elderly patients

Meningioma is a type of a benign brain tumour, originating in meninges surrounding the brain. In older patients meningiomas are usually not operated, because surgeries might be painful and potentially dangerous for older people. However, a new study from the University of Helsinki revealed that meningioma can increase life expectancy and improve the quality of...