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 Health / Older Adults & Aging
The New Old Age Blog: The 'Long and Unacceptable' Wait for a Veterans' Benefit
The New Old Age Blog: After the Denial Letter Arrives
Extra antioxidants have limited benefits for sight
The New Old Age: Low-Risk Skin Cancers Often Treated Too Aggressively in Elderly, Study Finds
Well: Yoga After 50
The New Old Age Blog: Does Depression Contribute to Dementia?
Personal Health: Thinking Twice About Calcium Supplements
Fitness after 65 is no one-size-fits-all endeavor
Testosterone doesn't boost functioning in older men
The New Old Age Blog: New Data to Consider in D.N.R. Decisions
Knee Problems Common for Baby Boomers
Medicare paid $5.1B for poor nursing home care
Flu Shot May Not Work as Well for Seniors
Well: Straining to Hear and Fend Off Dementia
Well: Treating Constipation in the Old
The New Old Age Blog: For Some Caregivers, the Trauma Lingers
Question Mark: Why Am I Making So Many Pit Stops?
The New Old Age Blog: Grief Over New Depression Diagnosis
The New Old Age Blog: Study Links Cognitive Deficits, Hearing Loss
Could Daily Aspirin Harm Seniors' Eyes?
Question Mark: Why Am I Getting Shorter With Age?
Vitamin D, calcium disappoint in dementia study
Question Mark: Sense of Taste Changes With Age
Alzheimer's May Progress Differently in Women, Men
Health Tip: Do You Have a Heart Murmur?
Does Air Pollution Hurt Memory of Older Adults?
Ask an Expert: Answers About Alzheimer's, Part 1
Well: Can Housework Help You Live Longer?
Physical Activity Boosts Brain Health
Exercise Protects Aging Brains Better
Well: The Hunt for an Affordable Hearing Aid
Settlement Eases Rules for Some Medicare Patients
Study: can a few cherries a day keep gout away?
The New Old Age Blog: How in the World Will We Care for All the Elderly?
Aspirin May Help Preserve Brain Function in Older Women With Heart Disease
Seniors Who Fell Recently May Fare Worse After Surgery
The New Old Age Blog: A Form of Dementia That Is Often Misdiagnosed
Variation in antibiotic prescribing hints at overuse
The New Old Age Blog: A Choice of Community Care, in Your Own Home
Preventing falls in seniors is possible: study
Well: Sex Hormones and the Brain
Long-Term Care Looms as Rising Medicaid Cost
Driver's seat safer than sidewalk for older adults
Two Antibiotics Linked to Liver Injury in Elderly
Insight: What if baby boomers don't live forever?
The New Old Age: For the Very Old, a Surprise in Blood Pressure Readings
Extreme Heat Biggest Weather Killer, Expert Warns
Fewer Hip Fractures Are a Side Benefit of Cataract Surgery, Study Finds
Gut Microbes Might Reflect Health, Diet of Older Adults
Signs of Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's Are Seen in Gait
Home Elder Care: Buyer, Beware
H1N1 vaccine tied to small Guillain-Barre risk
In Calif. many ineligible for new adult day care
The New Old Age: What the Supreme Court Health Care Ruling Means for Older Adults
The New Old Age Blog: What the Supreme Court Health Care Ruling Means for Older Adults
Effects of High Blood Pressure Drug May Mimic Celiac Disease
The New Old Age Blog: Aging: A Collective Response
The New Old Age: The High Price of Loneliness
Arthritis therapy tied to liver injury cases
Do We Smell Our Age?
The New Old Age: A Special Burden for Women
Optimism, Laughter May Bring Long Life
Exercise, vitamin D may prevent falls: guidelines
Elders lack knowledge of stroke signs, risk factors
Device May Offer Alternative to Warfarin for Arrhythmia
More evidence that fish is brain food
Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Cuts Alzheimer's Risk
Optimism may do women's hearts good
Certain drugs may increase risk of falling
Seniors with weak muscles at risk for hospital stay
Daily Omega-3s Recommended for Heart
Exercising the mind could hold off dementia
Heart Failure Different in Women
Tooth decay, bleeding gums may herald chronic ills
Many prostate cancers grow too slowly to kill
One type of heart attack seen on decline in U.S.
6 Lifestyle Steps to Cut Hypertension Risk
Healthy Lifestyle Halves Heart Failure Risk
Curcumin May Prevent Clogged Arteries
Fish Oil Supplements Boost Memory
Strength Training Is Good for Seniors
Mini-Strokes May Cause Vision Loss
"Boomeritis" hits aging athletes
Clues to Alzheimer's Spotted Earlier in Disease
Health Tip: Life After a Heart Attack
Replacing arthritic knees is cost-effective: study
Calling All Heart Patients
Drug May Stem Slide Into Alzheimer's for Some
Questionnaire May Help Spot Early Dementia, Alzheimer's
Home computers are growing source of injuries
Too little sleep raises blood pressure risk: study
Yoga Helps Those With Asthma
Health Tip: How a Caregiver Can Help
Depression may indicate early Parkinson's disease
Rapid Weight Loss in Seniors Signals Higher Dementia Risk
Vitamin D may reduce decline in mental agility
Obese Heart Patients May Live Longer
Post-hospital week is stroke danger zone
Irregular Heartbeat Tied to Alzheimer's Disease
Common virus may cause high blood pressure: study
Health Tip: Protecting a New Hip
Certain foods may thwart age-related vision loss
New tool can help predict Alzheimer's risks: study
Walk Long, Slow and Often to Help the Heart
Had a stroke? The elderly may not know, or remember
Seniors Cope With Sleep Loss Better Than Young Adults
Vitamin E may slow Alzheimer's disease
Lifestyle Factors Tied to Older Adults' Diabetes Risk
Painkillers may not prevent Alzheimer's: U.S. study
Outgoing Nature Could Get You to 100
Simple Steps to Maintaining Memory
Doctors most likely to spot melanoma early in men
Blueberries are good for the heart, study hints
Statin drugs do not prevent dementia
Diet can increase risk of kidney cancer
Soothing Songs Please the Heart
Scientists uncover genetic risks for stroke
UK drug shows early promise against Alzheimer's
Three Drinks a Day Doubles Risk of Tremor
Home-Based Program Extends Seniors' Lives
Vital Signs: Regimens: Tai Chi Shows Promise as a Stroke Therapy
Age cutoffs for colon cancer screening debated
Large waist may boost heart failure risk
Stem cells may offer cure for deafness
Germy mouths linked to heart attacks, study finds
Computer exercise helps stroke victims "see" again
"Polypill" promising in cutting heart risks: study
Bone marrow cells help heart attack patients: study
Low inflammation, cholesterol cuts heart risk: study
Pregnancy hormone shows promise in heart failure
Health Tip: Recognizing Arthritis in the Thumb
Loneliness tied to poorer health in old age
Protein From Yellow Peas May Lower Blood Pressure
What to Expect From a Colonoscopy
Experts Revise Guidelines on Daily Aspirin for Heart
Cochlear implant surgery safe for seniors
New test can detect early Alzheimer's: study
Study sheds light on exercise after heart attacks
NSAIDs for arthritis seem to be okay for the heart
Study links blood types to pancreatic cancer risk
Aluminum, silica in water affect Alzheimer's risk
Plavix, heartburn drugs combined raise heart risk
Doodling May Boost Memory
Research reveals some of Alzheimer's secrets
Weak Evidence Backs Most Heart Guidelines, Report Finds
Anatomy May Help Identify Sleep Apnea
A Pill to Prevent Hearing Loss?
Heart Attack Care: Drugs vs. Stents
Test may find hidden colorectal cancers: study
Sprints may be best for diabetes prevention
Study pinpoints genes tied to high blood pressure
High strain, low strength up knee arthritis risk
Loss of height linked to breathlessness in elderly
Rate of memory decline differs by dementia type
Cyclosporine Eye Drops a Good Deal for Dry Eye
Sense of balance predicts hip fracture risk
Medicare Drug Plan 'Doughnut Hole' Could Impact Seniors' Health
FDA seeks more data on blood thinner Plavix
Aerobic, resistance best exercises for elderly
Oh-So-Cold Temperatures Plague Older People
Database Helps Assess Your Breast Cancer Risk
Family abuse of people with dementia common: study
EPA Alerts Seniors to Carbon Monoxide Dangers
Saliva Test Could Monitor Type 2 Diabetes
Simple Exercise Keeps Brain at Top of Its Game
Angioplasty Via Wrist May Be Safer
Air pollution may prompt abnormal heart rhythm
Millions More Americans Might Be Placed on Statins
Little evidence herbal remedies ease menopause-review
Gardening gives elders a harvest of health
Antipsychotics for Alzheimer's up death risk: study
New study supports statin's anti-dementia effects
The very old may benefit from L-carnitine: study
Key gene linked to high blood pressure identified
Smoking ups risk of common heart rhythm problem
Video games may do the aging brain good
Mental health linked to joint replacement satisfaction
Playing Video Games May Boost Older Brains
Health Tip: Preparing for Colonoscopy
Binge-drinking may raise stroke risk
Aggressive drug marketing may endanger people
Brand-name drugs no better than generics: study
Apnea therapy may help cognition in Alzheimer's
Eating fish may prevent kidney decline in diabetics
Genes that raise heart risks amplified in diabetics
Inactivity a risk to depressed heart patients: study
Home interventions benefit older cancer survivors
When the Caregiver Becomes the Patient
Weight-Alzheimer link different for men and women
Elder suicide risk persists in long-term care
Robots May Come to Aging Boomers' Rescue
Herbal supplement Ginkgo doesn't stop Alzheimer's
Good news and bad on cholesterol levels: study
New Therapy Could Transform Arthritis Treatment
Sharp-witted elderly shed insight on dementia
Poor Night Vision May Predict Age-Related Eye Disease
'Cognitive Reserve' May Help Fight Alzheimer's
Fat hormone may help predict heart failure: study
Music to your ears? Music for your heart, too
Vision tests cut death rates for older drivers
Education blunts effects of Alzheimer's: study
Drug may help combat frailty in older adults
Researchers find more Alzheimer's genes
Pill camera works well in elderly
Fiber may protect against small bowel cancer
Beta-blockers not best for high blood pressure
Oral hygiene curbs pneumonia risk in elderly
Education protects against Alzheimer's impact
Junk food causes a third of heart attacks
Blood protein tied to Alzheimer's disease risk
Aerobic activity may reverse mental decline
The New Old Age: Who Cares for the Caregivers?
More Americans getting high blood pressure: study
Workout for brain just a few clicks away
B vitamins fail in U.S. Alzheimer's disease study
Ginkgo extract offers promise to cut stroke damage
Eating dark chocolate may keep heart healthy
Scientists find key protein helps people hear
Gene discovery may help hunt for blindness cure
Resistance Training Boosts Mobility in Knee Arthritis Patients
National Scorecard Ranks Palliative Care Across Country
Can Pain Cause Arthritis?
Glucosamine and chondroitin don't slow arthritis
Guidelines alert heart patients to depression risk
The New Old Age: Daughters vs. Sons
Soy-rich diet improves arteries in stroke patients
Acupuncture beats drug to treat hot flashes: study
Vitamin B12 may protect against brain shrinkage
Poor sleep causes falls among elderly women: study
Statins fight stroke in older people too
Jolts from heart defibrillators often precede death
Exercise may improve memory in older people
Sleep quality drops with age, but effects diminish
Antipsychotic drugs double stroke risk: study
Exercise forges brain changes in stroke survivors
Major life changes may lead to chronic headache
Impotence drug treats prostate enlargement: study
Spices may lessen consequences of high blood sugar
Drugs, angioplasty give similar life quality: study
Seniors often don't tell docs about surgery fears
Brain imaging may allow Alzheimer's diagnosis
Heart disease tied to cognitive problems in midlife
Prostate screening no help in men over 75: U.S. panel
Eating fish may thwart "silent" brain damage
Risk of metabolic syndrome rises near menopause
Potassium may help lower blood pressure
Cases: For Elderly, a Little Fall, a Big Worry
Fishy diet may protect against clogged arteries
Up to 5 pct of elderly lose memory each year: study
MRIs show promise for early Alzheimer's diagnosis
Fitness protects brain in Alzheimer's patients
Gene interacts with hormone to impair thinking
Too much sleep tied to stroke risk in older women
Common-sense actions cut falls in elderly: study
Study backs knee, hip replacements for elderly
New genetic mutation tied to Alzheimer's disease
Alcon ends macular degeneration drug program
Treating blood pressure may help prevent dementia
The New Old Age: The Car Key Conversation
Green tea protects against heart disease: study
"Good" cholesterol may protect memory, study finds
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Guidelines Updated
Second Opinion: From a Prominent Death, Some Painful Truths
Low-fat diet as heart-healthy as Mediterranean
Sudden hearing loss a harbinger of stroke
One in 10 had "silent strokes" - U.S. group study
Doctors Say Medication Is Overused in Dementia
Nursing homes fight effort to help patients sue
Study finds depression can trigger diabetes
Hearing loss seen as common diabetes complication
Whole body vibration may do muscles, bones good
Some heart failure patients may be misdiagnosed
Better light gives lift to dementia patients: study
Genetically low HDL not tied to heart disease
Bladder and dementia therapy may be incompatible
Key heart health protein found using frogs