U.S. Hispanics Outlive General Population: CDC
2010-10-13
Experts can’t pinpoint one single cause but say lifestyle may helpContinue Reading
Chronic Pain Part of Life for Many Americans, Survey Finds
2010-10-13
Experts call this a serious, unaddressed public health issueContinue Reading
Retinal Disease Treatments for Elders Doubled Over 10 Years
2010-10-11
Procedures for older Americans increased 192% between 1997 and 2007, study findsContinue Reading
Almost One-Quarter of U.S. Adults Have Arthritis
2010-10-07
And more than 40% of those folks are limited by it, CDC report showsContinue Reading
Computer-Aided MRI Might Help Predict Alzheimer's
2010-10-05
Swiss researchers say technique can work, but one U.S. expert is skepticalContinue Reading
Most Americans Unfamiliar With Sepsis, Survey Finds
2010-09-30
The bacterial infection can lead to organ failure, deathContinue Reading
Nursing Home Workers At Risk for Assault: Study
2010-09-28
Musculoskeletal pain among staff may often be related to violence in the workplaceContinue Reading
Celiac Disease Seems to Be on the Rise, Mainly in Elderly: Study
2010-09-27
Blood markers for the disease rose from 1 in every 501 individuals in 1974 to 1 in 219 by 1989Continue Reading
Surgery to Widen Neck Arteries Cuts 10-Year Stroke Risk: Study
2010-09-24
But modest benefits may not justify risk from operation in some patients, expert saysContinue Reading
Surgery May Be Best for Irregular Heartbeat in Young
2010-09-22
Ablation procedure lets atrial fibrillation patients under 45 avoid long-term meds, expert saysContinue Reading
Worldwide Dementia Price Tag $604 Billion: Report
2010-09-21
U.S. government urged to make Alzheimer’s a priorityContinue Reading
Age-Related Mental Decline May Be Less Than Thought
2010-09-16
Thinking skills do diminish in older adults, but not by much, researcher saysContinue Reading
Adult Memory Lapses May Not Be Due to 'Old Age'
2010-09-15
Abnormalities in brain tissue always present with mild and moderate mental decline, study showsContinue Reading
Kids Literally See Differently Than Adults, Research Shows
2010-09-14
Visual and sensory information is not blended in children’s brains, study findsContinue Reading