Gender Gap in Life Expectancy Persists
2016-11-21
Genetics and riskier behaviors may help explain the difference, researchers sayContinue Reading
Bonus From Your Blood Pressure Med: Fewer Fractures?
2016-11-21
In study, a certain class of medications was tied to more resilient bones for older patientsContinue Reading
Drug Combo for Irregular Heartbeat Might Raise Bleeding Risk
2016-11-21
Study found heightened odds when blood thinner Pradaxa was taken with one of two statin drugsContinue Reading
Fewer Americans Suffering From Dementia, Study Finds
2016-11-21
Rates have dropped over last decade, and better education might be one reason whyContinue Reading
Do Women Who Have Kids Later Live Longer?
2016-11-17
Those who give birth at age 25 or older more likely to live to 90, study suggestsContinue Reading
Do Women Who Have Kids Later Live Longer?
2016-11-17
Those who give birth at age 25 or older more likely to live to 90, study suggestsContinue Reading
Some Elderly With Alzheimer’s Brain Plaques Stay Sharp
2016-11-14
Study finding raises question of whether something protected their brainsContinue Reading
Meat-Heavy Diets May Raise Older Women’s Heart Risks
2016-11-14
Vegetable protein sources appear safer, study suggestsContinue Reading
Most Elderly Smokers Don’t Use Anti-Smoking Meds After Heart Attack
2016-11-13
Some may need convincing of value of giving up the habit, one geriatrician saidContinue Reading
MS Symptoms May Develop Earlier in Darker, Cooler Climes
2016-11-03
Study results suggest latitude affects timing of disease onsetContinue Reading
Heavy Drinking While Young May Mean Hefty Health Tab Later
2016-11-02
Study suggests alcohol might harm brain, body even if one stops abusing by age 30Continue Reading
Could Loneliness Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s?
2016-11-02
People with ‘biomarkers’ for the brain disease were more likely to feel socially detached, study findsContinue Reading
DNA May Influence Your Reproductive Decisions
2016-10-31
Age of first childbirth involves more than just personal choice, study suggestsContinue Reading
Can Facebook Friend Requests Predict Longevity?
2016-10-31
Those most sought after as a connection on the social media site tended to live longer, study suggestsContinue Reading