Study Casts Doubt on Low-Dose Aspirin for Women Under 65
2014-12-04
Benefits of cutting heart disease and cancer risk is clearer in older women, but use should be individualized, experts sayContinue Reading
Could a ‘Mediterranean’ Diet Extend Your Life?
2014-12-02
Study points to genetic signs that the antioxidant-rich regimen might boost longevityContinue Reading
40 Percent of Seniors Report Having a Disability
2014-12-02
U.S. government analysis also found 15 percent had three or more problemsContinue Reading
Mammograms for 40-Somethings Supported by New Study
2014-12-02
Limiting screening to women with family history, dense breasts would miss many cancers, researchers findContinue Reading
Poorest Seniors at Risk for Repeat Hospital Stays
2014-12-01
Spotting, offering transitional care to these patients should be priority for doctors, nurses, researcher saysContinue Reading
Too Few Seniors Check Their Medical Records Online
2014-11-28
Study shows older Americans get left behind when it comes to tracking their own healthContinue Reading
Too Few Americans Undergo Dementia Screening
2014-11-26
More than half of people with the condition never had a thinking/memory test, study foundContinue Reading
Too Few Americans Undergo Dementia Screening
2014-11-26
More than half of people with the condition never had a thinking/memory test, study foundContinue Reading
Most Seniors Could Use Statins Under New Guidelines
2014-11-24
Many eligible for cholesterol-lowering drugs based on age alone, study findsContinue Reading
Most Seniors Could Use Statins Under New Guidelines
2014-11-24
Many eligible for cholesterol-lowering drugs based on age alone, study findsContinue Reading
Jogging May Help Seniors Walk Better
2014-11-24
Study found that the high-aerobic activity of running helped people walk more efficientlyContinue Reading
Flu Season Off to a Slow Start … for Now
2014-11-21
Get vaccinated, health experts say, because it takes about two weeks for protection to kick inContinue Reading
Senior-to-Senior Aggression Common in U.S. Nursing Homes
2014-11-21
Up to one in five residents involved in unpleasant, sometimes inappropriate confrontations, N.Y. study suggestsContinue Reading
Could Your Job Help Preserve Your Aging Brain?
2014-11-20
Mentally stimulating work may keep your mind sharp, research saysContinue Reading