Infections, Not Clumsiness, Cause Many Falls
2015-10-09
Illness can lower blood pressure, lead to dizziness, researchers sayContinue Reading
Elephants’ Cancer-Crushing Secrets May Someday Help People
2015-10-08
Humans carry the same protective gene, but in a less aggressive form, study saysContinue Reading
Carrots Do Help Aging Eyes, Study Shows
2015-10-08
Leafy greens, brightly colored veggies such as orange peppers also may stave off macular degenerationContinue Reading
Concussion Recovery May Be Delayed in Older Adults
2015-10-06
Research suggests head injuries later in life cause more profound effectsContinue Reading
Higher-Volume Rehab Centers Better for Hip Fracture Recovery: Study
2015-10-02
Patients more likely to go home within a month if facility handles more than 24 such cases a yearContinue Reading
Retirement Might Not Agree With Your Health
2015-09-24
Report found seniors who stayed in the workforce were better off physicallyContinue Reading
Older Adults’ Hearing Loss May Be Tied to Earlier Death
2015-09-24
Findings don’t prove that impaired hearing is to blame, but draw attention to quality-of-life issuesContinue Reading
Many Critically Ill Patients Lack ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Orders
2015-09-22
After surviving cardiac arrest, only one in four let doctors know their wishes, study findsContinue Reading
Many Critically Ill Patients Lack ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Orders
2015-09-22
After surviving cardiac arrest, only one in four let doctors know their wishes, study findsContinue Reading
Drug May Calm Agitation in Alzheimer’s Patients
2015-09-22
It’s a combination of cough suppressant and heart medication, and experts don’t yet know why it may workContinue Reading