Quitting Smoking May Help Seniors’ Hearts Sooner Than Thought
2013-11-20
Study found reduced death rates from heart-related causes within 8 yearsContinue Reading
Women More Likely to Die in Hospital After Heart Attack
2013-11-19
And white men more likely than women to undergo procedures to open up blocked arteries, study findsContinue Reading
Heart Valve Replacement May Be Getting Safer for Seniors
2013-11-19
Study of aortic valve procedure finds death rates, hospital readmissions have droppedContinue Reading
Drinking Milk as Teens Might Not Protect Men’s Bones, Study Suggests
2013-11-19
Instead, research found boys who consumed more milk had higher risk of hip fractures as adultsContinue Reading
Hospitalization Rates Soar for Irregular Heartbeat, Study Finds
2013-11-18
Atrial fibrillation can lead to dangerous heart complicationsContinue Reading
Timely Surgery Tied to Better Outcomes After Hip Fracture
2013-11-18
Small study looked at death rates, major complicationsContinue Reading
Cornea Donor’s Age Not a Big Factor, Researchers Say
2013-11-15
Transplant success rates similar across broad range of ages, study showsContinue Reading
No Connection Seen Between Dementia, Common Eye Disease
2013-11-15
But Alzheimer’s patients in study were less likely to seek treatment for age-related macular degenerationContinue Reading
Could Weight-Loss Surgery Help Slow Aging for Some?
2013-11-15
Small, early study found longer ‘telomeres’ in genes of patients with cholesterol and inflammation problemsContinue Reading
Post-Surgery Pain Tied to Temporary Memory Decline in Mice
2013-11-13
Study also tested post-operative learning abilityContinue Reading
Aerobics Might Boost Brain Health for Older Adults
2013-11-12
Researchers said staying mentally sharp most important to those over 50Continue Reading
Soaring Prices, Not Demand, Behind Massive Hike in U.S. Health Spending
2013-11-12
Major survey of U.S. health care trends yields surprisesContinue Reading
Cells Show Signs of Faster Aging After Depression
2013-11-12
Study found structures called telomeres were shorter in people with the conditionContinue Reading
More Evidence Ties Obesity to Disability in Older Women
2013-11-11
Studies found higher risks for heart disease, mobility problems and early deathContinue Reading