Older Colon Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Chemo
2010-03-16
Study found one in two went without, while 87% of younger patients got it after surgeryContinue Reading
Risk of Death Persists After a Hip Fracture
2010-03-15
Older people who suffer a break up to eight times more likely to die, study findsContinue Reading
Driving With Early Alzheimer's May Be Ill-Advised
2010-03-15
Even a drive to the local store can end in getting lost, hurt, study findsContinue Reading
Long-Term Use of Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Fractures
2010-03-11
Drug ‘holiday’ may be the answer, but more study needed, researchers sayContinue Reading
New Knee May Improve Balance
2010-03-11
Replacement joint seems to help prevent falls among elderly, study findsContinue Reading
As You Age, Better Health Means Better Sex
2010-03-10
Association held true for people well into their 80s, study foundContinue Reading
Identifying Older Drivers at Risk of Crashes
2010-03-05
Occupational therapists may be of help, researchers sayContinue Reading
Air Travel Could Raise Risk for Heartbeat Irregularities
2010-03-05
Older people with heart disease most susceptible to potential problems, small study suggestsContinue Reading
Hearts of Hospice Patients Being Needlessly Shocked
2010-03-04
Researchers say defibrillators can be turned off on admissionContinue Reading
Shoulder Dislocations a Sports Hazard
2010-03-04
Young men most at risk, but elderly women are too, study findsContinue Reading
High Hormone Level Linked to Cancer Death in Older Men
2010-03-03
More study needed to see if IGF-1 readings can predict riskContinue Reading
Death After Discharge Rates Higher in Elderly ICU Patients
2010-03-02
Risk highest among those who had mechanical ventilation, study findsContinue Reading
A Purposeful Life May Stave Off Alzheimer's
2010-03-02
Feeling good about yourself can lower your risk more than twofold, study suggestsContinue Reading
New Bone Drug May Prevent Fractures But Raise Clot Risk
2010-02-24
It’s too soon to say if it outperforms existing drugs, expert saysContinue Reading