Early Ovary Removal May Be Tied to Lapses in Memory, Thinking
2013-01-14
The younger the surgical menopause patient, the more brain decline, preliminary research showsContinue Reading
Winter Holds Many Hazards for Seniors, Expert Warns
2013-01-12
Preparation, caution can help keep elderly safe from injuries and illness related to seasonContinue Reading
Cardiac Deaths May Lead to Shortage of Donor Livers
2013-01-11
Age, weight and diabetes status also affect quality of organs donated for transplantation, study saysContinue Reading
Marriage Might Lengthen Life
2013-01-11
Study found those who did not have a spouse in their 40s were more than twice as likely to die earlyContinue Reading
After Hospital Discharge, Other Ills May Land Seniors Back in Again
2013-01-09
Expert urges medical staff, families to recognize ‘post-hospital syndrome’Continue Reading
Lifetime of Speaking a 2nd Language May Boost Aging Brain
2013-01-08
Seniors who were bilingual since childhood showed quicker thinking skills than others in studyContinue Reading
Costly Breast Cancer Screenings May Not Help Seniors: Study
2013-01-07
To determine benefit, more older women should be included in clinical trials, expert saysContinue Reading
Low Wages Linked to Raised Risk for High Blood Pressure
2013-01-07
Women, younger workers are particularly vulnerable, study suggestsContinue Reading
Dementia, Late-Life Depression May Be Linked
2013-01-04
Mild mental impairment also prevalent in those with the mood disorder, study saysContinue Reading
Brain Injury Doesn’t Raise Dementia Risk for Most: Study
2013-01-04
But likelihood of re-injury does increaseContinue Reading
People Underestimate How Much They Might Change in the Future
2013-01-03
No matter the age, folks thought they were already the person they’d remain for rest of their lives, study findsContinue Reading
Today's U.S. Soldiers Fitter Than Decades Ago: Report
2012-12-26
However, study found those serving in Afghanistan, Iraq still had beginnings of heart diseaseContinue Reading
Survival Equal in 2 Types of Abdominal Aneurysm Repair: Study
2012-12-21
Less-invasive endovascular method now an acceptable alternative to open surgery, Hopkins researcher saysContinue Reading