U.S. Task Force Urges Broader Screening for Type 2 Diabetes
2015-10-26
Group advises testing overweight, obese people aged 40 to 70 for abnormal blood sugarContinue Reading
Raise Smoking Age to 21, U.S. Pediatricians Urge
2015-10-26
And regulate e-cigarettes the same way as other tobacco products, doctors addContinue Reading
Mediterranean Diet May Keep Your Mind Healthier in Old Age
2015-10-21
Seniors who ate more foods tied to the eating plan, especially fish, had bigger brains, study saysContinue Reading
Many Seniors Given Antipsychotic Meds, Despite Potential Problems
2015-10-21
Risks include kidney damage, stroke and even death, researchers noteContinue Reading
New Mammogram Guidelines Already Creating Controversy
2015-10-21
Doctors at several leading U.S. cancer hospitals say most women should get exams starting at 40, not 45Continue Reading
Women Should Get Annual Mammograms Starting at Age 45: Cancer Society
2015-10-20
Previous recommendation was 40; new guidelines place greater emphasis on approach of menopauseContinue Reading
Men’s, Women’s Hearts Age Differently
2015-10-20
Treatments may need to be gender-specific, study suggestsContinue Reading
Obamacare Allows Tobacco Surcharge on Older Smokers
2015-10-14
Wide state-by-state variations cited in studyContinue Reading
Obamacare Allows Tobacco Surcharge on Older Smokers
2015-10-14
Wide state-by-state variations cited in studyContinue Reading
Younger Women Less Likely to Take Meds After Heart Attack
2015-10-13
This, despite fact they have worse outcomes than men of a similar age, study authors sayContinue Reading
Infections, Not Clumsiness, Cause Many Falls
2015-10-09
Illness can lower blood pressure, lead to dizziness, researchers sayContinue Reading
Elephants’ Cancer-Crushing Secrets May Someday Help People
2015-10-08
Humans carry the same protective gene, but in a less aggressive form, study saysContinue Reading
Carrots Do Help Aging Eyes, Study Shows
2015-10-08
Leafy greens, brightly colored veggies such as orange peppers also may stave off macular degenerationContinue Reading
Concussion Recovery May Be Delayed in Older Adults
2015-10-06
Research suggests head injuries later in life cause more profound effectsContinue Reading