Poor Fitness in Middle Age Tied to Higher Risk of Dementia
2014-03-05
Change factors like exercise while you can, Finnish researchers adviseContinue Reading
Boomers Should Consider Shingles Vaccine, Physician Says
2014-03-05
Painful condition, caused by same virus responsible for chicken pox, can last several weeksContinue Reading
High-Protein Diets in Middle Age Might Shorten Life Span
2014-03-04
But same study found the reverse was true when people reached old ageContinue Reading
Hand Hygiene Lacking in Many U.S. Health Care Facilities: Study
2014-02-28
Missing hand sanitizer, gaps in staff training may jeopardize efforts to stem spread of infection, researchers sayContinue Reading
One-Third of Young Stroke Victims Remain Disabled Years After: Study
2014-02-27
Keys to improved function include preventing a 2nd stroke and continuing with rehab, experts sayContinue Reading
Late-Stage Cancer Diagnosis More Likely in Uninsured Teens, Young Adults
2014-02-27
Those lacking health coverage are often male, black or Hispanic and from the South, study findsContinue Reading
Are Kids Born to Older Dads at Risk for Mental Health Woes?
2014-02-26
Large Swedish study found higher rates of autism, ADHD and other disorders, but expert says the risk is small
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Blood Pressure Meds May Raise Risk of Serious Falls for Seniors
2014-02-24
Study found those over 70 who took medications were up to 40 percent more likely to be injuredContinue Reading
Doctors Slower to Prescribe High Blood Pressure Meds to Younger Patients
2014-02-24
Study found age was a factor in how quickly patients got treatmentContinue Reading
Are Best Memories Made by Age 25?
2014-02-22
That’s when major milestones tend to occur, study author saysContinue Reading
Walking May Help Older Men Sidestep Hip Fractures
2014-02-21
Even when the pace was relaxed, long-term study found benefitsContinue Reading
Could Thyroid Activity Raise Depression Risk in Seniors?
2014-02-20
Mood changes noted even when thyroid levels remained within normal range, researchers sayContinue Reading
Flu Hitting Younger Adults Hard, Vaccination Helps: CDC
2014-02-20
Hospitalizations, deaths up for people 18 to 64Continue Reading
Instructional Video Improves Skin Cancer Diagnoses in Older Men: Study
2014-02-19
Whole-body exams more common among film viewersContinue Reading