Hospitalization may speed cognitive decline in seniors
People 65 years of age and older experience cognitive decline an average of 2.4 times faster if they have been hospitalized, compared to people of the same age who haven't, according to a new study....
View ArticleNew ED drug may work in 15 minutes
Look out Viagra - there's a new erectile dysfunction drug in town. It's called Stendra (aka Avanafil) and it's newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration, making it the first ED drug to come...
View ArticleScientists confirm existence of 'old person smell'
You know that smell in retirement homes and your grandmother's house? Mothballs and stale air may not be entirely to blame. In a new study, researchers have confirmed for the first time that older...
View ArticleVitamin D deficiency may cause weight gain
Older women who don't get enough vitamin D may be slightly heavier than those who do. A Kaiser Permanente study, published online in the recent issue of the Journal of Women's Health, looked at more...
View ArticleStudy: Shingles vaccine safe for patients on immune-suppressing drugs
Shingles is a painful but common condition, affecting half of Americans by age 85. All adults aged 60 and older should receive a vaccine against it, according to the CDC's Advisory Committee on...
View ArticleIOM: Elderly need better access to mental health, substance abuse care
Baby boomers in need of mental health and substance abuse services may have a hard time finding health professionals to provide that care unless the treatment system is revamped, according to a new...
View Article10 best cities for 'successful aging'
It's a long-held belief that seniors, whether they retire to Florida or not, want one simple thing: to do as little as possible for as long as possible. "That's out of date, to the extent that it was...
View ArticleElectronic health records improve colon cancer screening rates
Centralized record-keeping systems may help improve rates of colon cancer screening, according to a new study. Researchers at the Group Health Cooperative, a non-profit health care and insurance system...
View ArticleAnemia linked to increased risk of dementia
There is no single test to determine if someone has dementia. The harsh reality is that at this point, it can only be conclusively diagnosed during an autopsy. So for now doctors rely on physical...
View ArticleShingles may increase stroke, heart attack risk
Having shingles, especially when you are younger, may increase your risk of having a stroke or heart attack later in life, according to a new study published this week in the online issue of Neurology....
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