Deep Brain Stimulation Safe for Older Parkinson’s Patients: Study
2014-08-26
Rates of complications did not rise with age, researchers reportContinue Reading
Mental Decline a Risk Factor for Stroke, Study Suggests
2014-08-25
Link may lie in impaired blood circulation to the brain, researchers sayContinue Reading
One Part of the Brain Doesn’t Age, Study Suggests
2014-08-22
Spatial attention skills don’t seem to decline over timeContinue Reading
Failing Vision Tied to Shorter Lifespans for Seniors
2014-08-21
Link could be due to faltering ability to carry out daily tasks, researchers sayContinue Reading
Exercise and Your Heart
2014-08-21
For women, staying physically active as you age may cut your risk of an irregular heartbeat.
Exercise May Guard Against Irregular Heartbeat in Older Women
2014-08-20
Study found it lowered risk even if they were obeseContinue Reading
Seniors’ Sleep Woes May Be Linked to Loss of Brain Cells
2014-08-20
Decline of these neurons occurs with aging, Alzheimer’s, researchers sayContinue Reading
Helping Out at Home
2014-08-20
Who is more likely to take care of Mom and Dad as they age a daughter or a son?
Health Tip: Strengthening Your Brain
2014-08-20
Suggestions for seniors to stay sharp
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Certain Antipsychotic Meds Tied to Kidney Problems in Elderly
2014-08-19
‘Off-label’ use to treat dementia-related behavior may carry significant risks, study finds
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When Parents Need Care, Daughters Carry the Burden: Study
2014-08-19
Brothers often pass on responsibilities to sisters, research contendsContinue Reading
Study: Many Seniors Get Unnecessary Cancer Tests
2014-08-18
Screening shouldn’t be done when patients have less than a 10-year life expectancy, researchers say
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Choose Wrinkle Treatments Wisely, FDA Advises
2014-08-14
Scarring, allergic reactions and vision problems among possible side effectsContinue Reading
High-Dose Flu Vaccine May Better Protect the Elderly: Study
2014-08-13
It might also reduce flu hospitalizations and complications, researchers say
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