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mammography) and the potential for varying quantity and availability of health care …

Background: As women get older, their health priorities change. We surveyed a sample of
older Canadian women to investigate what health priorities are of concern to them, their …

Background: women live longer than men but consistently report poorer health status and
health-related quality of life. Information is scarce on what components of care women …

Older people generally receive less therapy for CVD, but this is especially true of older
women. Dr. Terry Montague, director, patient health for Merck Frosst Canada Inc., told the …

Life expectancies in developed nations have steadily increased during the past 100 years
resulting in a rapidly growing number of people worldwide over the age of 80 years, most of …

This volume highlights a range of health-related issues impacting older adults. The richness
of the issue is seen in the diversity of older women's medical issues represented. Medical …

Physical activity clearly has benefits for the health and well-being of women and men of all
ages, and activity may well be particularly beneficial for older individuals. Physical gains and …

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Background: Older women often have different physical and psychological health priorities
compared to men, and health systems must strive to extend and improve health care …

Evidence for the health benefits of physical activity among older women is robust. 1 Regular
exercise has been associated with protective effects for cognitive decline and mortality; …