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
Health Tip: Understanding the Signs of Alzheimer’s
2016-03-01
Disease symptoms aren’t part of normal aging
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Study Compares Drugs for Common Diabetic Eye Disease
2016-02-29
Eylea may beat two other meds for more severe cases of macular edema, research showsContinue Reading
Car Crash Risk May Nearly Double in People Prone to Fainting
2016-02-29
But whether lost consciousness is the cause isn’t clear, study saysContinue Reading
Daredevil at 20, Scam Victim at 70? What Being a Risk-Taker May Mean to You
2016-02-28
Researchers say study may hold clues to better protecting seniors from fraudContinue Reading
Feeling Old? Your Risk for Hospitalization May Rise
2016-02-25
Illness, sedentary lifestyles and depression might help explain this association, study saysContinue Reading
Sleeping Pills May Spell Trouble for Older Drivers
2016-02-25
Study found risk of crashes more than doubled for those over 80 who used AmbienContinue Reading
Active Mind, Body May Only Do So Much Against Alzheimer’s
2016-02-24
Study suggests that, for most people, this kind of lifestyle does not curb markers of disease in the brainContinue Reading
Health Problems Can Plague Seniors After Cancer Surgery
2016-02-24
Researchers find falls, broken bones, bed sores more likely in older patientsContinue Reading
Poor Leg Circulation Hits Women With Kidney Disease Earlier Than Men
2016-02-23
Researchers suspect their smaller veins might clog fasterContinue Reading
Poor Leg Circulation Hits Women With Kidney Disease Earlier Than Men
2016-02-23
Researchers suspect their smaller veins might clog fasterContinue Reading
‘Mindfulness’ Might Help Older Adults With Back Pain
2016-02-23
Mind-body program was also linked with short-term mobility gains, study findsContinue Reading
Decline in Senses Affects Nearly All Seniors, Study Finds
2016-02-23
Researchers say losses in taste, touch are most commonContinue Reading
Surgery, Stents Equally Effective for Opening Neck Arteries: Study
2016-02-18
Both procedures reduce risk of stroke due to narrowed arteries, researchers findContinue Reading