Some surprisingly good news about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Some surprisingly good news about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Newswise: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a debilitating chronic lung disease that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, has previously been linked to mental health problems including depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. But a new study by researchers at the University of Toronto found that even though adults without the disease were improving mentally at … Read more

Research shows how sensor-based health monitoring could help tackle age-related health problems

Research shows how sensor-based health monitoring could help tackle age-related health problems

Specific changes in our movement patterns can be indicators of various health problems: for example, decreased strength often correlates with risk of falls, mild cognitive impairment, depression, sleep problems, respiratory problems, cardiac arrhythmias and increased myocardial weakness or worsening of a COVID -19 infection. In older people, screening for such changes could help identify chronic … Read more