For Women, Moderate Midlife Drinking Linked to Healthier Old Age
2011-09-08
Regular alcohol consumption was more beneficial than an occasional drink, study saysContinue Reading
For Young Breast Cancer Patients, Breast-Conserving Therapy Appears Effective
2011-09-07
Two studies find similar survival for women under 40 with a lumpectomy or a mastectomyContinue Reading
Aging, Not Menopause, Raises Women's Heart Risks, Study Finds
2011-09-06
Hormonal changes not linked to fatal heart attacks in older women, researchers sayContinue Reading
Routine Chores Might Help Keep Dementia at Bay
2011-09-06
Study found seniors who expended most energy on daily duties less likely to have mental declinesContinue Reading
Short-Term Memory Loss May Be Best Predictor of Alzheimer's
2011-09-06
Symptoms of ‘mild cognitive impairment’ outperformed other screening tests, study foundContinue Reading
Old-Age Tremors May Be Caused by Brain Lesions
2011-09-01
But current technology does not pick up microscopic abnormalities, researcher saysContinue Reading
Greater Exercise Intensity May Add Years to Life
2011-09-01
How hard you work out seems to trump how long you work out for boosting longevity, study saysContinue Reading
Billie Jean King Says Exercise Your Best Shot Against Arthritis
2011-08-31
Try tennis or any activity you love to keep joints moving, she urges in new campaignContinue Reading
Being Heavier May Mean Fewer Hot Flashes for Women Over 60
2011-08-31
But that’s no reason to put on unhealthy extra pounds, experts sayContinue Reading
Frailty May Threaten Melanoma Survival More Than Age
2011-08-31
Findings could influence individual skin cancer treatment, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Seniors, Prepare for Exercise
2011-08-31
Suggestions for getting startedContinue Reading
Women Married Before Age 18 at Higher Risk of Mental Woes: Study
2011-08-30
Research sees slight rise in rate of these problems, but can’t confirm early marriage as causeContinue Reading
Blood Protein Might Signal Death Risk in Elderly
2011-08-30
The protein is linked to inflammation, cancer and heart diseaseContinue Reading
Some Older Americans Overwhelmed by Medicare Options, Study Says
2011-08-29
Those experiencing mental decline may have the most trouble sorting through the optionsContinue Reading