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Hearing aids might be an important tool in the effort to prevent cognitive decline and dementia. The use of hearing aids was associated with a 19% reduction in long-term cognitive decline. The use of these devices can even benefit those who have begun to show a decline in cognition
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Many countries have a "hidden welfare state" for incumbent homeowners, as governments subsidize homeowners through the tax system. The homeownership welfare state is strongest in the US and other Anglophone countries, but weakest in the Scandinavian countries.
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Research on physical activity interventions for ADHD shows: perceptual-motor training is most effective for motor ability and working memory; aquatic exercise for attention problems and cognitive flexibility; horsemanship for social problems; and cognitive-motor training for inhibition switching.
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Climate change is shrinking the difference between the daily high temperature and the daily low in many parts of the world, this has a significant effect on growing seasons, crop yields, residential energy consumption and human health issues related to heat stress
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Analysis finds antimicrobial drug use in agriculture is much higher than reported. The use of antibiotics in animal farming — a major contributor to antimicrobial resistance — is expected to grow by 8% between 2020 and 2030 despite ongoing efforts to curtail their use.
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