Falls Are Top Cause of Injury, Death Among Elderly
Not all homes are the same, but common sense measures can reduce the risk, expert says
full story » Alzheimer's Research Brings Progress, Setbacks
Once-promising vaccine fails to ease symptoms, but old drug offers new hope
full story » All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says
Up to 3 of every 1,000 U.S. babies born with hearing loss, experts note
full story » Incidence of Mantle Cell Lymphoma on Rise
Aggressive form of non-Hodgkin disease puts older men chiefly at risk, study finds
full story » Too Much, Too Little Sleep Linked to Stroke Risk
Postmenopausal women who slept more than nine hours a night had up to 70% higher risk
full story » Third of Elderly Patients Take Companion to See Doctor
Study found it improved satisfaction with visit by 15% to 19%
full story » Imaging Advance Tracks Prostate Cancer in Lymph Nodes
Engineered 'payload' based on common cold virus could aid doctors in treatment decisions
full story » Hip, Knee Replacements Do Ease Symptoms
People who undergo the surgery are usually happy they did, study finds
full story » Exercise Might Slow Brain Shrinkage in Alzheimer's Patients
Study found those who were more fit had larger brains
full story » Eating Less May Slow Aging Process
Cutting just 300 calories a day slows metabolism, tissue failure, study says
full story » Aging Brain Can Learn New Tricks
In MRI study, older folks' 'gray matter' grew as they picked up juggling skills
full story » Do Antidepressants Make Bones Brittle?
Studies suggest an increased fracture risk in people who take the medications
full story » Alcohol's Impact on Heart, Stroke Risk Differs by Gender
Amount that may be beneficial for men is not good for women, study says
full story » Seniors Having More Sex Than Ever
Study finds big jump in number of those over 70 who are intimate and enjoying it
full story » Men Often Not Told of Severity of Wife's Cancer
Study finds almost 40% say docs never said condition was terminal until near death
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