Seniors Get Boost From Bad News About the Young
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Fri, 3 Sep 2010 03:48:18 AMHealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Older people prefer to read
negative news stories about the young, possibly because it makes them feel
better about themselves, a new study suggests.
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Mental "exercise" linked to faster dementia progression
(Reuters)
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:19:54 AMReuters - While staying mentally active in old age has been linked to a delayed onset of dementia, seniors who engage in such brain "exercise" may actually have a faster rate of decline once Alzheimer's is diagnosed, researchers reported Wednesday.
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Mental 'Exercise' May Only Hide Signs of Alzheimer's
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Thu, 2 Sep 2010 03:48:15 AMHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Reading, crossword
puzzles and other mentally stimulating activities have pros and cons when
it comes to Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.
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Cancer drug points way to new Alzheimer's approach
(Reuters)
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 05:39:34 PMReuters - An altered version of the cancer drug Gleevec could form the basis of a new class of drugs that block the development of brain-damaging plaques in Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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Medicare expands coverage to help smokers quit
(AP)
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:07:09 PMAP - They've lived with the health warnings about smoking for much of their lives and doubtless seen the ill effects on friends, relatives and even themselves, yet about 4.5 million older people in the U.S. keep on lighting up. Medicare is finally catching up to most private insurers by providing counseling for anyone on the program who's trying to kick the habit.
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Link Between Diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease Strengthened
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Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:48:29 AMHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Two of the most common
and dreaded illnesses in America may share a connection, with new research
suggesting that having insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes raises your
risk of developing the brain plaques associated with Alzheimer's
disease.
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Insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes linked to Alzheimer's
(AFP)
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:59:52 PMAFP - People with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of developing plaques associated with Alzheimer's, Japanese researchers said in a study out Wednesday.
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Insulin resistance may cause Alzheimer plaques
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Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:17:01 PMReuters - People with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop plaques in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease, researchers in Japan reported on Thursday.
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Urinary incontinence common in older men too
(Reuters)
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:41:33 PMReuters - It's not just women who suffer from urinary incontinence: Nearly one in twenty U.S. men have moderate to severe forms of the condition, which is as common as one in six among elderly men, a new study finds.
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Ind. ruling halts caregiver choices based on race
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Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:59:52 PMAP - Certified nursing assistant Brenda Chaney was on duty in an Indiana nursing home one day when she discovered a patient lying on the floor, unable to stand.
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In Seniors, 'Fear of Falling' Risky in Itself
(HealthDay)
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:48:47 AMHealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Older people who have a fear of
falling are at increased risk for future falls, regardless of their actual
risk of tumbling, a new study finds.
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FDA to review heart risks of Parkinson's drug
(Reuters)
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:55:47 PMReuters - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it will examine the potential heart risks of Novartis AG's Parkinson's drug Stalevo, a combination of two treatments for the debilitating brain disease.
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Fear of falling may be enough to raise injury risk
(AP)
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:41:31 PMAP - The fear of falling may be enough to make elderly people more likely to fall, regardless of their actual risk, a new study says.
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Patterns in serious in-flight medical emergencies
(Reuters)
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:24:11 PMReuters - Medical emergencies on commercial airplanes are not common, but certain passengers -- including the elderly and pregnant women -- face greater risks of complications requiring flight diversions, a study of one airline finds.
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U.S. says Medicare drug plan costs steady in 2011
(Reuters)
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:03:08 PMReuters - U.S. health officials said on Wednesday they expect Medicare patients enrolled in the federal health insurance program's prescription drug benefit to see their premium costs remain flat next year.
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Bad bumps to head could kill years later: U.S. study
(Reuters)
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:59:15 PMReuters - Scientists reported on Tuesday they have some of the best evidence yet to support long-held theories that repeated blows to the head may cause nerve-degenerative diseases like Lou Gehrig's disease and Alzheimer's.
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Lilly halts Alzheimer's drug as symptoms worsen
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Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:39:06 PMReuters - Eli Lilly and Co halted development of an Alzheimer's drug after it worsened patients' symptoms in late-stage studies, dealing a fresh blow to the U.S. drugmaker and to research to fight the disease.
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Home Care After Hip Surgery May Aid Survival, Study Says
(HealthDay)
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:49:31 AMHealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Providing home care to elderly
people after they've had hip surgery improves their chances of survival,
finds a new study.
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Immune system gene linked with Parkinson's: study
(Reuters)
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 05:02:49 PMReuters - A gene linked with the immune system may play a role in developing Parkinson's disease, researchers said on Sunday, marking a possible advance in the search for effective treatments.
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Deep Brain Stimulation Studied for Alzheimer's
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Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:48:36 AMHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) -- In an extremely small,
early trial, deep brain stimulation appeared to improve memory slightly in
several patients with mild Alzheimer's disease.
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