Health News Archives
Nursing Homes/Elder Care
For a Healthier Retirement, Work a Little
Part-time or temporary work can stave off disease and decline, study finds
Dialysis’ Drawbacks Outweigh Benefits for Some Older Patients
Quality of life declined in nursing home residents who received artificial kidney treatment: study
Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Parkinson’s
Treatment tested in monkeys addresses only motor issues, though, experts say
Drop in Certain Visual Skills May Precede Alzheimer’s
Decline in spatial understanding can occur 3 years before diagnosis, study finds
Shingles Raises Stroke Risk: Study
Patients with the virus should be monitored for high blood pressure, expert says
Pain Robs Years From Folks at Mid-Life
People in their 50s act more like 80 if they're suffering: study
Half of U.S. Babies Living Today May Reach 100
Rising life expectancy shows no signs of slowing, researchers say
Heart Patients Benefit From At-Home Care, Study Finds
Improvements seen in depression, quality of life
Health Tip: Choosing a Nursing Home
Here are some guidelines
Mishandling Money May Foreshadow Alzheimer’s
Trouble writing checks, paying bills preceded dementia, study found
