1 in 7 U.S. Nursing Homes Cited for Poor Infection Control
2011-05-06
Estimated 400,000 residents die of infections annuallyContinue Reading
Socializing May Keep Elderly Minds Sharp
2011-05-04
Those who mingled the most showed the least cognitive decline, researchers reportContinue Reading
Bright Side of Paying More at the Pump? Fewer Car Crashes
2011-05-03
Mississippi study reports link between higher gas prices and drop in drunken-driving accidentsContinue Reading
Mammograms Can Save Lives of Women in Their 40s: Studies
2011-04-29
New research, though preliminary, could reignite debate on best time to start routine breast cancer screeningContinue Reading
Injuries Among Older Workers on the Rise: CDC
2011-04-28
Falls are the most common causes of mishapsContinue Reading
Alzheimer's Caregivers Need Care, Too
2011-04-27
Expert suggests ways to keep mind and body healthy for the taskContinue Reading
Don't Blame Memory for Trouble Switching Tasks
2011-04-26
Study points instead to slowdown in brain’s processing speed that comes with agingContinue Reading
Frailty Prevalence May Rise Throughout Adulthood
2011-04-26
It’s not limited to those older than 65, study findsContinue Reading
Being 'Housebound' Linked to Alzheimer's in Elderly
2011-04-26
But finding may be an effect, rather than a cause, of damaging brain changes, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Eyeing Macular Degeneration
2011-04-26
Diet changes may reduce your riskContinue Reading
Experts Offer New Guidance for Blood Pressure Control in Elderly
2011-04-25
Lifestyle changes, use of antihypertensive drugs urged to reduce health problems in those over 80Continue Reading
Music Training May Help Keep Aging Brain Healthy
2011-04-25
Older people with the most musical experience scored highest on cognitive tests, study showsContinue Reading
Chronic Kidney Disease Tied to Heart Problems in Elderly
2011-04-21
‘Gold standard’ needed to estimate prevalence of the disease in those over 80, researchers sayContinue Reading
Shorter Hospital Stays, More Readmissions After Hip Replacements
2011-04-19
Many patients also discharged to skilled nursing facilities, long-term analysis of Medicare data showsContinue Reading