Want to Keep an Aging Brain Sharp? Try the Stairs
2016-03-15
Fitness is key, researchers say, and education can also helpContinue Reading
Seniors Often Bring Drug-Resistant Germs to Rehab Centers
2016-03-14
About one-quarter tested had so-called ‘super-bugs’ on their hands upon admission, study findsContinue Reading
Even Gardening or Dancing Might Cut Alzheimer’s Risk
2016-03-11
Any regular physical activity is linked to a healthier brain, study suggests
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Anesthesia Not Linked to Long-Term Mental Decline, Study Finds
2016-03-11
Underlying health, previous functioning are more likely factors, researchers sayContinue Reading
Elderly With Advanced Colon Cancer Often Get Costly, Dubious Treatments: Study
2016-03-10
Drugs come with many side effects, may add only one month to survival, researchers addContinue Reading
Brain Bleed Risk From Warfarin May Be Higher Than Thought
2016-03-09
Study of veterans with irregular heartbeat found one-third suffered such incidents while on the drugContinue Reading
Dance Class May Be Gateway to Exercise for Older Latinos
2016-03-04
This group of Americans has lower workout rates, study author saysContinue Reading
Computer Use May Help Deflect Seniors’ Memory Problems
2016-03-03
But, experts note that the study can’t prove cause-and-effectContinue Reading
Computer Use May Help Deflect Seniors’ Memory Problems
2016-03-03
But, experts note that the study can’t prove cause-and-effectContinue Reading
Too Much Sitting Can Harm Older, Female Heart Attack Survivors
2016-03-02
Those who got up off the couch and exercised more lowered their odds for second attack, study foundContinue Reading
Scientists Report Finding ‘Gray Hair’ Gene
2016-03-01
They also identify a gene that influences curlinessContinue Reading
Experts Undecided on Whether Seniors Should Get Routine Vision Checks
2016-03-01
Not enough data to say yes or no to sight checks in primary care doctors’ offices, U.S. panel saysContinue Reading
Healthier Arteries May Lower Dementia Risk in Old Age
2016-03-01
Preventing calcium buildup might thwart mental decline in your 80s and beyond, study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Understanding the Signs of Alzheimer’s
2016-03-01
Disease symptoms aren’t part of normal aging
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