Why Americans Have Shorter Lifespans Than People in Similar Nations
2016-02-09
Study finds shootings, crashes and drug overdoses contribute to a 2-year gap in life expectancyContinue Reading
Allergy Shots Still Effective for Seniors
2016-02-09
Researchers say aging immune system doesn’t significantly reduce injections’ usefulnessContinue Reading
Many in Hospice Don’t Get Medical Visit in Last 2 Days of Life: Study
2016-02-08
Findings led to an increase in Medicare payments to improve care, researchers sayContinue Reading
Depression May Boost Seniors’ Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke
2016-02-04
Doctors should monitor older adults for low mood, researchers sayContinue Reading
Depression May Boost Seniors’ Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke
2016-02-04
Doctors should monitor older adults for low mood, researchers sayContinue Reading
Exercise May Prevent Injurious Falls in Men
2016-02-04
Males made greater gains than women, study saysContinue Reading
Cell Treatment Boosted Mice’s Life Span by a Third
2016-02-03
Senescent cells linked to inflammation, researchers sayContinue Reading
Cell Treatment Boosted Mice’s Life Span by a Third
2016-02-03
Senescent cells linked to inflammation, researchers sayContinue Reading
Anxiety Meds Like Valium, Xanax Won’t Raise Seniors’ Dementia Risk: Study
2016-02-03
Research may ease some concerns about use of benzodiazapines, but side effects do existContinue Reading
When Seniors Stop Driving, Poorer Health May Be a Passenger
2016-02-03
Depression and mental, physical declines stood out in research reviewContinue Reading
Seafood Might Protect Brain in People at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s
2016-02-02
Study also finds mercury in fish isn’t linked to dementia symptomsContinue Reading
For Super Bowl Fans, Flu Can Be an Unwanted Catch
2016-02-02
Study finds spike in deaths among seniors who live in areas with teams in the gameContinue Reading
Stress-Prone Teen Males May Be at Risk of High Blood Pressure Later
2016-02-01
Study suggests young men who had most trouble coping were at greater risk of hypertension in middle ageContinue Reading
New Blood Pressure Guidelines a Danger to Patients: Study
2016-02-01
Research says the treatment threshold is too high for those over 60 years of ageContinue Reading