Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings
2009-11-19
Report looks to improve health of this group with better preventive careContinue Reading
Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease
2009-11-19
Study finds fewer deaths among higher-functioning seniors who eat lots of fruits, vegetablesContinue Reading
Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart
2009-11-18
Separate study finds stem cell therapy improves exercise capacity in patients with enlarged heartsContinue Reading
Elderly Treated Less Aggressively for Heart Attack
2009-11-16
Hospitals less likely to follow guidelines for patients 80 and older, study findsContinue Reading
High-Impact Activity May Be Good for Old Bones
2009-11-14
Sampling of senior athletes finds better density with some sportsContinue Reading
Hip Fracture Odds Rise With Women's Age
2009-11-13
Menopause also plays a role, but a lesser one than age, study findsContinue Reading
Baby Boomers May Prove More Disabled Than Their Elders
2009-11-13
Wave of disabilities could overburden health-care system, researchers fearContinue Reading
Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death
2009-11-12
Cases in Mexico show young more likely to get sick, but elderly more likely to dieContinue Reading
For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better
2009-11-11
Those who stroll are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease, study findsContinue Reading
Muscle Weakness Linked to Alzheimer's Risk in Seniors
2009-11-10
Reason for association unknown, but stroke is one possibility, researchers sayContinue Reading
Cataract Surgery Doesn't Worsen Macular Degeneration: Study
2009-11-09
Link likely due to fact that both eye conditions are age-related, researchers sayContinue Reading
Retirement Brings Most a Big Health Boost
2009-11-09
It’s like turning back the clock 8 years, research showsContinue Reading