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Japanese elders simple exercises

Japanese elders focus on simple, consistent movements like daily walks (sampo), gentle stretching (like cobra pose), and functional strength exercises such as modified sumo squats (shiko) and isometric holds (wall squats) to maintain balance, mobility, and independence, often incorporating traditions

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CIMT-Carotid Intimal Thickness

CIMT, or Carotid Intimal Thickness, refers to the measurement of the thickness of the innermost layers of the carotid artery walls. The carotid arteries are located in the neck and supply blood to the brain. CIMT is assessed using ultrasound

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Offshore oil industry

Offshore oil involves exploring, drilling, and producing petroleum from beneath the seabed, heavily concentrated on Australia’s North West Shelf. It requires complex infrastructure, such as platforms, and is regulated by agencies like NOPTA and NOPSEMA for environmental approvals. Offshore drilling

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World Cancer Congress in Oman

The Oman Cancer Association announces that Muscat has been selected to host the World Cancer Congress (WCC) in 2020. The World Cancer Congress is a major international cancer control forum which convenes up to 4,000 renowned cancer and health professionals

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Australian Telehealth Conference

Australian Telehealth Conference 2015 is a premier event in the health and medical information area. The main theme for the conference has been bringing health services and people together through telehealth and overcoming fragmentation of care. The conference covered many

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RB 2 Dementia Conference 2014

The Risky Business 2 International Dementia Conference, organized by the HammondCare took place from 26th June to the 27th June 2014 in Sydney, Australia. The conference covered subjects on how do we support people with dementia to live their lives

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Sydney Endoscopy Symposium 2014

Gastrointestinal endoscopy was the main theme of the 7th Sydney International Endoscopy Symposium on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th March 2014. The conference which has been held in Hilton Sydney has attracted many medical professionals to participate in lectures as

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ADX14 Sydney Dental Exhibition

Marking the two-month milestone until Australia’s premier dental event, ADX14 Sydney, expectations are running high that attendance records will be broken. The ADX14 Sydney dental exhibition is Australia’s largest dental event and will be held over 21-23 March 2014 in

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Chiesi and Selvita cooperation

The collaboration between Chiesi and Selvita started with fee-for-service chemical synthesis in 2011. After the successful completion of several projects, it evolved into FTE-based collaboration in 2012-2013. The joint projects support Chiesi proprietary drug discovery and development pipeline, which is

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AIOH Conference & Exhibition 2013

Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists hosted 31st international conference about the science and practice of protecting workers health. The Conference program has covered all four fundamental principles of occupational hygiene. The notable group of local and international speakers have delivered

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