Health Tip: How to Protect Seniors From Injury
(HealthDay) published on February 6th, 2012 at 11:01 AM HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Creating a home safety checklist can help
seniors prevent injuries and let them prepare if they happen to fall or
hurt themselves.
Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study
(Reuters) published on February 5th, 2012 at 11:01 AM Reuters - Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people.
Winter Can Pose Hazards for Seniors
(HealthDay) published on February 4th, 2012 at 11:01 AM HealthDay - SATURDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Winter weather can be
challenging for some seniors, especially those with mobility or other
health issues.
Questionnaire Could Help Predict Alzheimer's: Study
(HealthDay) published on February 3rd, 2012 at 11:01 AM HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A series of specific "yes" or
"no" questions could help doctors distinguish between people who have
normal memory loss that comes with age and those with a condition known as
amnestic mild cognitive impairment, according to a new study.
Same Genes Key to Early & Late-Onset Alzheimer's: Study
(HealthDay) published on February 2nd, 2012 at 11:01 AM HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- People who develop
Alzheimer's disease late in life may have the same gene mutations linked
to the inherited, early onset form of the condition, according to a new
study.
Mouse Study Suggests Alzheimer's Spreads Through Brain Like an
Infection
(HealthDay) published on February 2nd, 2012 at 11:01 AM HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's disease appears
to spread through the brain, traveling from neuron to neuron in much the
same way that an infection or cancer moves through the body, new research
with mice suggests.
Alzheimer's-Linked Brain Plaques May Affect Memory in Healthy
People
(HealthDay) published on February 1st, 2012 at 11:01 AM HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that a
brain-clotting plaque linked to Alzheimer's disease may cause cognitive
decline even in healthy people, potentially setting the stage for the
development of the devastating illness later in life.
Lilly Alzheimer's drug an unlikely ace in the hole
(Reuters) published on February 1st, 2012 at 11:01 AM Reuters - A treatment for Alzheimer's disease is the drug industry's longest shot, and any brave investors willing to place a bet on the outcome are likely to focus on Eli Lilly & Co.
Study gives new clues on how Alzheimer's spreads
(Reuters) published on February 1st, 2012 at 11:01 AM Reuters - Alzheimer's disease appears to spread in a predictable pattern, infecting brain cell after brain cell as the disease spreads along linked circuits known as synapses, according to a new study.
Government health spending seen hitting $1.8 trillion
(Reuters) published on January 31st, 2012 at 11:01 AM Reuters - Gvernment spending for Medicare, Medicaid and other healthcare programs will more than double over the next decade to $1.8 trillion, or 7.3 percent of the country's total economic output, congressional researchers said on Tuesday.
