Good News for Caregivers: You May Live Longer
2013-10-25
Study found 9-month survival advantage for family members helping ill or disabled relativesContinue Reading
Stroke Affecting Younger People Worldwide, Study Shows
2013-10-24
Preventive measures urgently needed to reverse this trend, researchers sayContinue Reading
Stenting of Neck Arteries Tied to Higher Stroke Risk in Seniors
2013-10-24
Evidence review comparing stent placement to procedure called endarterectomy found mixed resultsContinue Reading
Infections From Tainted Steroids Ranged in Severity: Update
2013-10-23
CDC study looked at meningitis, other conditions in 6 hardest-hit statesContinue Reading
Seniors With Serious Injuries Often Don’t Receive Specialized Care
2013-10-23
Elderly patients treated in regular emergency rooms have higher mortality rates after releaseContinue Reading
More Deaths Among Older People During Economic Upswings: Study
2013-10-08
Effect seen in both middle age and retirement in analysis of 19 nationsContinue Reading
Head Injuries Common in Nursing Home Falls: Study
2013-10-07
Using arms to break falls didn’t work, video analysis showedContinue Reading
Colon Cancer Hits Younger Adults Especially Hard, Study Finds
2013-10-01
Risk of advanced disease, death greater than for middle-aged patientsContinue Reading
Could Obesity Help Older People With Type 2 Diabetes?
2013-09-25
Study found heavier seniors had lower death risk but higher disease risk, with reasons uncertain
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Preemies’ Woes Sometimes Due to Heredity, Study Says
2013-09-25
Severe mental illness, learning difficulties often blamed on early birth, but may just run in familyContinue Reading