No Routine Mental Tests for Seniors — At Least Not Yet, Panel Says
2013-11-04
Until dementia treatments improve, there’s no point, some experts sayContinue Reading
J&J to Pay $2 Billion for Improperly Marketing Antipsychotic Drug
2013-11-04
Settlement will cover criminal, civil charges with U.S. government, 45 statesContinue Reading
Thyroid Levels of Older Hospital Patients May Be Linked to Survival
2013-10-30
Low levels reflect weakness, increased vulnerability, study findsContinue Reading
Study of Twins Shows How Smoking Ages the Face
2013-10-30
Siblings who smoked had more wrinkles, creases, droops and jowlsContinue Reading
Balance Training Seems to Prevent Falls by Elderly
2013-10-29
Researchers base findings on review of 17 studiesContinue Reading
Gardening, Housework May Help Boost Your Heart Health
2013-10-29
Study of Swedish seniors found a reduced death risk of up to 30 percentContinue Reading
Fibromyalgia Might Be Harder on Younger Patients, Study Finds
2013-10-26
Research compared symptom severity, quality of life in various age groupsContinue Reading
Brain-Imaging Drug Approved for Alzheimer’s Detection
2013-10-25
Vizamyl is used with PET scan to screen for signs of dementiaContinue Reading
Common Blood Pressure Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s: Study
2013-10-24
Since some classes of meds had the effect but others didn’t, more than just blood pressure may be at workContinue 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