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Extreme Heat Causes Major Health Problems For Older Adults

03 July 2009

As we prepare for hotter, humid weeks ahead and temperatures reach well over 100 degrees in some parts of the country, older adults are at higher risk of health problems if they don't take the proper precautions to protect...
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Alzheimer's Gene Risk Higher For Those Widowed in Mid Life and Stay Without a Partner

03 July 2009

Researchers in Sweden found that people who have the APOE Alzheimer's gene and who live alone in middle age after being widowed or separated from a life partner, are at higher risk of developing dementia...
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Impact Of Medicare Part D On Medical Spending Addressed By NEJM Study

03 July 2009

After enrolling in Medicare Part D, seniors who previously had limited or no drug coverage spent more on prescriptions and less on other medical care services such as hospitalizations and visits to the doctor's office...
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03 July 2009

A Young Brain For An Old Bee

Triggering Muscle Development -- A Therapeutic Cure For Muscle Wastage?

Elderly Need Homes To Ensure Proper Care

02 July 2009

State Senior And Disabilities Services Responds To Federal Review

For Research On Protective Effects Of Fish Oil In Stroke LSUHSC MD/PHD Student Awarded NIH Grant

Drug Industry Increases Lobbying Efforts And Targets Democrats

Complaints By The Elderly Valuable Information Or Trivialities?

Increasing Age Of Mothers In Spain Leads To Rise In Mortality Rates

Biological 'Fountain Of Youth' Discovered In New World Bat Caves

01 July 2009

Geriatrician Available To Discuss New Research On Falls In Older Adults

Widespead And On The Increase - Vitamin D Deficiency

Blogs Comment On Supreme Court Decisions, Obama Administration, Other Topics

Can Video Games Boost Thinking Skills In Elderly?

Physically Active Elderly People Showed Healthier Cerebral Blood Vessels Than Those Who Are Not Active

30 June 2009

Pregnancy Rates In Older Women With Poor Prognosis Greatly Improved By New, Less Invasive Genetic Test

Long-Term Care Program Would Provide Revenue - At First

29 June 2009

New Study Shows Similar Benefits, No Additional Risks For Seniors Who Have Gastric Bypass

Spanish Pensions System Made More Sustainable By Immigration

27 June 2009

Baby-boomers Need Social Network Sites Based On Their Own Needs

Total Knee Replacements Increase Mobility And Motor Skills In Older Patients

Environmental Cues Control Reproductive Timing And Longevity, University Of Minnesota Study Shows

26 June 2009

Innovative Educational Program Designed To Improve Care For Growing Number Of Older Adults Expands To Three More Schools

Climbing The Ladder To Longevity: Critical Enzyme Pair Identified

Older Kidney Transplant Patients Should More Often Consider Live Donors

Study Shows US Seniors 'Smarter' Than English Seniors

25 June 2009

Thousands Of Older People Dying Prematurely From Cancer, Say Researchers

Michigan Retailers Free Rx Card Can Help Seniors

Shire Launches New UK Adherence Programme Aimed At Patients Taking Daily Calcium And Vitamin D3 Supplementation

Soaring Summer Temperatures Spell Danger: What To Do To Protect Yourself

CPhA Applauds Efforts To Help Seniors Afford Prescription Medications

Ontario Women Live Longer But Don't Prosper: Study

Monitoring Bone Density In Older Women Is Unnecessary And Potentially Misleading

24 June 2009

Older Eyewitnesses May Be Unreliable

Migraines With Aura In Middle Age May Be Associated With Late Life Brain Lesions

Care Management Reduces Depression And Suicidal Thoughts In Older Primary Care Patients

Melatonin - The Fountain Of Youth?

Markers Of Inflammation Are More Strongly Associated With Fatal Than Non-fatal Cardiovascular Events In The Elderly

Less Frequent Social Activity May Be Associated With Motor Function Decline In Older Adults

Total Knee Replacement Appears Cost-Effective In Older Adults

Older Men With Breathing Problems During Sleep More Likely To Have Irregular Heartbeats

23 June 2009

National Falls Awareness Day - 23rd June 2009

What Is Shingles? What Causes Shingles?

Among Older People, Lessening Social Activity Linked To Decline In Motor Functions Such As Dexterity And Strength

Boomers: Tips On How To Exercise Safely

Less Frequent Social Activity Linked To More Rapid Loss Of Motor Function In Older Adults

22 June 2009

Sensory Impairment Among Older U.S. Workers Raises Risk Of Injury

Could Older Population Have Enough Exposure To Past H1N1 Flu Strains To Avoid Infection?

20 June 2009

Long-Term Care Costs Exceed Yearly Income For Many Calif. Seniors Living Alone

School Of Dentistry Studies Link Between Oral Health And Memory

19 June 2009

University Of Mainz Supports Anti-Aging & Preventive Medicine Congress

New Supplement May Help Slow Sight Loss In Elderly

National Council On Aging And Medicare Diabetes Screening Project Launch New Program To Educate Seniors About Medicare's Benefits For Diabetes

Nearly Half Of Older Patients Projected To Die While Waiting For Kidney Transplant

18 June 2009

Flamingo Hoist Causes Elderly And Disabled To "Drop To The Floor"

Statins Don't Lower Risk Of Pneumonia In Elderly

17 June 2009

Statins Don't Lower Risk Of Pneumonia In Elderly

Strengthening The Foundation Of Social Security

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