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
Hospital Stays May Spur Brain Decline in Seniors
2010-02-23
Those admitted more likely to develop dementia than non-hospitalized, study findsContinue Reading
When Seniors Tutor Kids, They Sharpen Their Own Minds As Well
2010-02-19
New research suggests it might delay signs of aging in the brainContinue Reading
Screens, Vaccine for HPV Less Beneficial in Older Women
2010-02-18
Rate of new infections declined with age, study foundContinue Reading
Kidneys From Older Donors Suitable for Seniors
2010-02-18
More could be transplanted if doctors would put them on the list, study suggestsContinue Reading
Elevators Can Bring Injury to Seniors
2010-02-15
Researcher urges installation of bigger buttons to stop closing doorsContinue Reading
Diabetes Drugs Avandia, Actos Tied to Fractures in Women
2010-02-15
Those over 65 at greatest risk from thiazolidinedione use, study indicatesContinue Reading
Fitness a Factor in Snow Shoveling Injuries
2010-02-11
Some people just aren’t in good enough shape to do it themselves, expert warnsContinue Reading
Blacks in Nursing Homes Vaccinated Less Than Whites
2010-02-10
Disparities seen for flu and pneumonia inoculations, researchers sayContinue Reading
Genes Play Role in Prognosis With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers
2010-02-09
Age, gender, genetics affect odds of remaining recurrence-free, research showsContinue Reading
Too Many With End-Stage Dementia Get Feeding Tubes
2010-02-09
Study found larger, for-profit hospitals more likely to insert themContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure May Predict Dementia in Some Seniors
2010-02-08
Link seen in those with trouble organizing thoughts, but not memory lossContinue Reading