Younger Adults on Multiple Meds at Risk for Falls: Study
2012-01-17
Injury risk was doubled compared to those with fewer prescriptionsContinue Reading
'Nose Job' May Make You Look a Bit Younger, Too: Study
2012-01-16
But several plastic surgeons say psychology may be at work as wellContinue Reading
Americans Living Longer, Report Finds
2012-01-11
Better treatments, screening for many diseases may explain trend, experts sayContinue Reading
Dementia May Lead to Avoidable Hospitalizations
2012-01-10
Two-thirds of admissions in these patients are for preventable illnesses, study findsContinue Reading
Alzheimer's Med Seems Ineffective in Those With Down Syndrome
2012-01-10
Patients taking memantine had more serious adverse events than those given placeboContinue Reading
Could Nicotine Patches Help Stave Off Memory Loss?
2012-01-09
Older people with mild cognitive impairment saw improvements while using them, researchers reportContinue Reading
Statins May Boost Diabetes Risk in Older Women
2012-01-09
But experts say finding shouldn’t spur change in guidelines for the cholesterol-lowering drugsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Be Prepared for Skin Changes as You Age
2012-01-09
Wrinkles and other imperfections are likelyContinue Reading
Why Some People Live to 110
2012-01-08
‘Supercentenarians’ appear to have built-in protection against disease, study findsContinue Reading
Resolve to Take Colon Cancer Test, Experts Say
2012-01-06
Screening can catch precancerous growths at early, treatable stageContinue Reading
Mental Decline Can Start at 45, Study Finds
2012-01-06
Early lapses in memory, reasoning may signal dementia later in life, researchers sayContinue Reading
Could Daily Aspirin Harm Seniors' Eyes?
2012-01-05
Study found possible association between drug and age-related macular degenerationContinue Reading
Heart Failure, Diabetes Might Be Linked by Protein
2012-01-05
Although ‘p53’ helps suppress tumors, new study finds negative effectsContinue Reading
Women's Sexual Satisfaction Often Rises With Age: Study
2012-01-03
Desire not main motivation for women sexually active in their 60s, 70s and 80sContinue Reading