Aging
Investigators at Harvard University zero in on aging
Published in Elder Law Weekly, February 14th, 2007
New research, "Religious service attendance and decline in pulmonary function in a high-functioning elderly cohort," is the subject of a report. "Pulmonary function is an important indicator of respiratory and overall health, yet little is known about the psychosocial factors that predict pulmonary function itself. At the same time, religious activity is emerging as a potential health promoting factor, especially among the elderly," scientists in the United States report.
"Whether there is a connection between religious activity and pulmonary function is unknown. In this study, we sought to examine the association between religious attendance and rate of decline in...
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Source: Elder Law Weekly (2007-02-14)
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