Senior Health in the News

06/19/2013 - 40,000 hospitalizations prevented in just one year, researchers estimate

06/19/2013 - Aided by a computer, researchers say they can identify how people are feeling

06/19/2013 - Infectious-disease experts went to Middle East to gather information on often deadly MERS virus

06/19/2013 - And that can pose serious psychological challenges, researcher says

06/19/2013 - Study found many older patients showed signs of damage, even without full-blown stroke diagnosis

06/19/2013 - Earlier stage of diagnosis, better survival for patients whose cancer was spotted via routine screening

06/19/2013 - They showed fewer signs of emotional problems if they weren't cared for solely by their mother

06/19/2013 - Extent of protection from sexually transmitted virus higher than expected, suggesting 'herd immunity' is at work, experts say

06/19/2013 - A substance outside their cells may inhibit spread of the disease, researchers report

06/19/2013 - Early trial supports accuracy of the screening, which could be a boon in preventing the disease

06/19/2013 - Higher doses of cholesterol-fighting drugs did not increase threat among heart attack patients, researchers say

06/19/2013 - Advocates say AMA's move will boost resources to fight weight-gain epidemic, but others question decision

06/19/2013 - Patients prefer getting both from people with personality, behavior traits similar to their own, study finds

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06/19/2013 - Common signs of type 1 diabetes often resemble symptoms of other illnesses

06/19/2013 - Only 20 percent got shot within last 10 years

06/19/2013 - Devise exit routes in case of fire

06/19/2013 - Learn to accept a new 'normal'

06/18/2013 - Information on state websites isn't useful, researchers find

06/18/2013 - But 45 million Americans overall still don't have health insurance