Slow Reaction Times May Be Harbinger of Early Death
2014-01-29
Study found the effect was not altered by age, sex, ethnicity, socioeconomic background or lifestyleContinue Reading
Hearing Loss Tied to Faster Brain Shrinkage With Age
2014-01-28
Follow-up studies needed to show whether treating hearing problems could delay mental decline, experts sayContinue Reading
Falls Top Car Crashes as Leading Cause of U.S. Spinal Injuries
2014-01-28
Rates rising fastest among seniors, study findsContinue Reading
Screen Older, Male Smokers for Type of Aneurysm, Experts Say
2014-01-27
Abdominal aortic aneurysms are bulges in a major artery that can burst without warningContinue Reading
My Father’s Keeper: Caring for a Parent With Dementia
2014-01-24
With no training and no pay, an army of informal caregivers provides a billion dollar serviceContinue Reading
Risk of Glaucoma Blindness Drops by Half: Study
2014-01-24
Regular eye exams are best way to diagnose the condition, expert saysContinue Reading
For Seniors With Dementia, the Choice to Live Alone Can Be a Risky One
2014-01-23
Study identifies safety issues, lack of social activities and health careContinue Reading
Older Patients May Fare Better in Trauma Centers That Treat More of Their Peers
2014-01-22
Study also found they do worse in hospitals with higher volumes of young patientsContinue Reading
Fish Oil Might Guard Against Loss of Brain Cells
2014-01-22
Study found women who ate the most omega-3s had greater brain volumeContinue Reading
Older Patients May Fare Better in Trauma Centers That Treat More of Their Peers
2014-01-22
Study also found they do worse in hospitals with higher volumes of young patientsContinue Reading