Delirium in Older Surgical Patients Threatens Recovery
2015-09-09
Sudden confusion is a postoperative complication linked to longer hospital stays, researchers sayContinue Reading
Forgiveness May Boost Older Women’s Moods
2015-09-08
But when apology is unrequited, older men are at greater risk of depressionContinue Reading
New Guidelines Call for Kids, Health Care Workers to Get Flu Shots
2015-09-07
Pediatric group pushes seasonal vaccine as essential for these groupsContinue Reading
Seniors Getting Smarter, Research Shows
2015-09-04
But mental and physical health is declining at the same timeContinue Reading
Early Treatment With Flu Antivirals May Shorten Seniors’ Hospital Stay
2015-09-03
Study found it also cut need for more care after dischargeContinue Reading
More Americans Getting Knees Replaced, And at Younger Ages
2015-09-02
Procedure rate nearly doubled between 2000-2010, CDC statistics showContinue Reading
Your Heart Is Likely ‘Older’ Than You Are
2015-09-01
Smoking, high blood pressure and cholesterol can age this vital organ, CDC says
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Your Heart Is Likely ‘Older’ Than You Are
2015-09-01
Smoking, high blood pressure and cholesterol can age this vital organ, CDC says
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Cutting Calories May Help You Fend Off Age-Linked Disease: Study
2015-09-01
Smaller portions could lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, even in low-risk peopleContinue Reading
More Older Americans Falling Prey to Bike Injuries
2015-09-01
Riders over 45 a big part of jump in hospital admissions for more severe accidents, report findsContinue Reading
Seniors Often Underestimate Their Frailty, Study Finds
2015-08-31
Nearly one-quarter had trouble getting out of hospital bed, walking 10 feet and getting back in bedContinue Reading
Knee, Hip Replacement Surgeries Linked to Heart Risks
2015-08-31
Odds are highest in the month following the procedure, study findsContinue Reading
Two Measures of Heart Health May Hint at Seniors’ Independence
2015-08-31
Researchers eye earlier detection of declineContinue Reading
Many Seniors With Cancer Use Alternative Medicines: Study
2015-08-28
And a majority of these patients don’t tell their doctors about itContinue Reading