Alzheimer's Cases Could Double With New Guidelines: Expert
2011-04-19
Although progression to dementia isn’t inevitable, mild cognitive impairment now classified as Alzheimer’sContinue Reading
Hospitalization May Cause Temporary Memory Problems for Seniors
2011-04-18
Support needed until they return to normal, researchers sayContinue Reading
Alcoholic Parents May Predispose Kids to Drinking Problem
2011-04-17
Association seems even stronger for female children, study findsContinue Reading
Inability to Spot Lies, Sarcasm May Warn of Dementia
2011-04-15
Finding could help improve diagnosis, treatment, researchers sayContinue Reading
Close-Knit Neighborhoods Raise Chances of Stroke Survival
2011-04-14
Protective effect seen only with white seniors, researchers reportContinue Reading
Progressive Weight Training Can Boost Seniors' Strength
2011-04-11
Rising levels of exercise help preserve, improve lean muscle, research showsContinue Reading
Multitasking Just a Bit Tougher for Older People: Study
2011-04-11
But the difference in distractability, compared to the young, isn’t hugeContinue Reading
Medicare's Drug Coverage Gap to Shrink Away Under Health Care Reform
2011-04-08
Experts say changes kick in this year, with the ‘donut hole’ disappearing by 2020Continue Reading
'Retail Therapy' Might Really Work
2011-04-07
Daily shopping prolonged survival among elders by 27%, say Taiwanese researchersContinue Reading
MRI Scans May Help Predict Alzheimer's Risk
2011-04-06
For people with mild cognitive impairment, imaging might yield important clues, researchers sayContinue Reading
Blood Marker Suggests Severity of Alzheimer's Disease
2011-04-05
But study found it did not serve as warning sign of impending illnessContinue Reading
U.S. Vets' Heart Failure Death Rates Seem to Be Improving
2011-04-05
Study looked at elderly patients who had been hospitalized between 1999 and 2008Continue Reading
Freezing Wrinkles a Possible Alternative to Botox
2011-04-02
Experimental technology uses cold, not neurotoxin, researchers sayContinue Reading
When Pets Outlive Owners, 'Retirement Homes' Offer Refuge
2011-04-02
Vet schools now offer lifelong care or new homes for animals left behind, for a priceContinue Reading