Beta Blockers May Not Be Best Heart Drugs for Dementia Patients
2016-12-12
In this group, use of the meds after a heart attack compromised quality of life, study findsContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s Patients’ Use of Painkilling Patches Cause for Concern
2016-12-08
Researchers worried about long-term use together with other medications that cause drowsinessContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s Patients’ Use of Painkilling Patches Cause for Concern
2016-12-08
Researchers worried about long-term use together with other medications that cause drowsinessContinue Reading
Brain Scan Test Predicts Fall Risk in Elderly
2016-12-07
Such a test gives insight into neurological changes that make falls more likely, researchers sayContinue Reading
Brain Scan Test Predicts Fall Risk in Elderly
2016-12-07
Such a test gives insight into neurological changes that make falls more likely, researchers sayContinue Reading
Heart Rate Change When Standing Up Might Predict Older Adult’s Death Risk
2016-12-07
People with slower heart rate recovery had higher odds of dying within 4 years, study foundContinue Reading
Baby Boomers Going to Pot
2016-12-06
Americans 65-plus more than doubled their use of marijuana over 8 years, study findsContinue Reading
Aerobic Exercise May Help Guard Against Dementia
2016-11-30
Study found seniors with mild cognitive impairment saw gains in thinking, memory skills after six months of workoutsContinue Reading
It’s Never Too Late to Stop Smoking
2016-11-30
Even quitting in your 60s can add years to your life, researchers findContinue Reading
Smoking Raises Heart Attack Risk 8-Fold in People Under 50
2016-11-29
At all ages, the habit boosted odds for heart trouble, but younger people fared the worst, study foundContinue Reading