Non-Fried Fish Might Help Ward Off Alzheimer's: Study
2011-11-30
Older fish eaters have larger brain volume, less risk for the disease, study findsContinue Reading
Medication Review May Benefit Home Health Care Patients
2011-11-29
Seniors who get prescriptions at medical office have fewer potentially inappropriate drugs: studyContinue Reading
Four Common Meds Send Thousands of Seniors to Hospital: CDC
2011-11-23
Blood thinner, aspirin, insulin and oral diabetes drugs account for two-thirds of nearly 100,000 hospitalizations.Continue Reading
At-Home Blood Pressure Readings Might Help Track Ailing Brain: Study
2011-11-21
Portable device that measures BP changes during daily activities also may shed light on brain healthContinue Reading
Regular Sex May Be Key to Happy Marriage for Seniors
2011-11-21
More-than-monthly sex also linked to happiness with life in general, survey findings suggestContinue Reading
Seniors' Memory Doesn't Seem to Improve With Sleep: Study
2011-11-20
Age-related brain changes seen as likely cause for some memory problems in elderly, researchers sayContinue Reading
More Americans Living to 90, U.S. Census Finds
2011-11-17
They’re the fastest-growing segment of the older populationContinue Reading
Older ER Patients Less Likely to Get Pain Meds, Data Shows
2011-11-16
Researchers say doctors may fear side-effects in the elderlyContinue Reading
Women More Prone to 'Broken Heart' Syndrome: Study
2011-11-16
Associated with emotional stress, clinical condition mimics a heart attackContinue Reading
Whole-Body Vibration Doesn't Build Bone After All: Study
2011-11-15
No benefit seen in high-risk postmenopausal womenContinue Reading
Smart Kids More Likely to Try Illicit Drugs as Young Adults
2011-11-15
High IQ at age 5 or 10 linked to raised risk of illegal drug use by age 30, study findsContinue Reading
Fewer Disease Risk Factors Yet More Fatal Heart Attacks
2011-11-15
Healthier profile might delay cardiac problems until old age, researchers sayContinue Reading
Low-Income Seniors at Greater Risk for Heart Failure
2011-11-14
These Medicare recipients may not be able to afford out-of-pocket medical expenses, researchers sayContinue Reading
Poorer Americans See Sharper Health Declines With Age
2011-11-11
The rich have less trouble bathing, dressing, walking, study saysContinue Reading