Dual Treatment Cuts Dangerous Hospital Infection
2010-01-21
Combining antibiotics, new monoclonal antibodies prevented C. difficile in studyContinue Reading
Frequent Mental Lapses May Precede Alzheimer's
2010-01-18
But experts stress that ‘senior moments’ don’t guarantee that dementia is on the wayContinue Reading
Gene Variant Could Lower Alzheimer's Risk
2010-01-12
Carrying two ‘good’ copies slows age-linked mental decline by half, study foundContinue Reading
Antipsychotics Still Widely Used in U.S. Nursing Homes
2010-01-11
Off-label use to control behavior seems to be part of the ‘culture’ at some centers, one study findsContinue Reading
Exercise May Stave Off Mental Decline
2010-01-11
Regular workouts protected cognitive function of older adults in two studiesContinue Reading
TV Watching May Shorten Your Life
2010-01-11
Too much sitting raises your risk of dying from heart disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Nutrient 'Cocktail' Appears to Improve Dementia Symptoms
2010-01-08
Combination of uridine, choline and DHA boosted memory of Alzheimer’s patients in studyContinue Reading
Baby Boomers Still Doing Drugs as Seniors
2010-01-08
Need for substance abuse treatment could double by 2020, report showsContinue Reading
Diabetes Meds May Be Falling Through 'Doughnut Hole'
2010-01-07
Medicare payment gap prompts some to forego medication, study findsContinue Reading
Assisted Living More Accessible to Well-Off
2010-01-07
Facilities concentrated in areas with greater wealth, study findsContinue Reading
Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's?
2010-01-07
In mouse study, exposure to electromagnetic field prevented and even reversed brain impairmentContinue Reading
New Brain Scan May Help Spot Alzheimer's
2010-01-06
Diffusion tensor imaging sees how healthy brain is in cases of memory loss, study showsContinue Reading
Alzheimer's 'Cocktail' Shows Promise
2010-01-06
In lab tests, enzyme combo outperformed individual ingredients, researchers sayContinue Reading
As Problems Accumulate, Frailty May Set In
2009-12-31
But action from middle age on can delay the condition, experts sayContinue Reading