Secondary Prevention of Osteoporosis in Australia: Analysis of Government-Dispensed Prescription Data
(Source: Drugs)...
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Adherence to Medicines in the Older-Aged with Chronic Conditions: Does Intervention by an Allied Health Professional Help?
(Source: Drugs)...
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Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in the Elderly
(Source: Drugs)...
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Safety Considerations of Fluoroquinolones in the Elderly: An Update
(Source: Drugs)...
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As Men Lose Health, Women Lose Partners
At age 55, men can expect another 15 years of sexual activity, but women that age should expect less than 11 years, according to a study by University of Chicago researchers published early online March 10 by the British Medical Journal. Men in good or excellent health at 55 can add 5 to 7 years to that number. Equally healthy women gain slightly less, 3 to 6 years... (Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today)...
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 06:00 AM --
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Long Term Care Facilities Receive Increased Scrutiny
The New York Times: "The Senate Finance Committee has opened an investigation into patient deaths and allegations of substandard treatment at long-term care hospitals, small specialty medical centers that treat chronically ill patients. The investigation focuses on the Select Medical Corporation, a for-profit corporation that runs 89 long-term care hospitals, more than any other company... (Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today)...
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 05:00 AM --
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Six Out Of Ten Think Politicians Are Not Doing Enough To Improve Care For Older People, UK
Politicians must work together to find long-term solutions on care reform, says Age Concern and Help the Aged, as new figures reveal six out of ten1 think politicians are not doing enough to work together to improve the care and support system for older people... (Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today)...
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 04:00 AM --
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New Evidence Further Validates Ketone Body Therapy As An Effective Approach In Managing Alzheimer's Disease
Accera, Inc., a biotechnology company delivering breakthrough therapies in central nervous system diseases, announced data which showed that augmentation with ketone bodies significantly improved cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. An early feature of AD is region specific declines in cerebral glucose metabolism... (Source: Alzheimer's / Dementia News From Medical News Today)...
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Mitochondrial Dynamics in Alzheimers Disease: Opportunities for Future Treatment Strategies
(Source: Drugs)...
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Editorial Board
(Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics)...
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 08:39 AM --
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Has medical science changed your life? Share your personal story and it could be published in The Sun newspaper
Has medical science changed your life? Science: [So What? So everything] is a campaign that looks at what science is doing for us and how it will improve our future. (Source: Alzheimers Society)...
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No Survival Improvement in RA (CME/CE)
Despite decades of dramatic advances in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, survival has not improved for these patients, a Dutch study found. (Source: MedPage Today Geriatrics)...
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 07:13 AM --
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Medicare Payment Issues Raise Questions, Concerns
Medicare payment issues including rising costs, caps on physical therapy and other outpatient services for some patients are in the news. The Dallas Morning News reports that Medicare Advantage plans with drug benefits are getting more expensive: "Seniors in those plans will pay an average of $39.61 a month this year in premiums, up 14... (Source: Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today)...
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 05:00 AM --
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African-Americans And Hispanics More Likely To Have Alzheimer's Disease And Dementia Than Whites
According to the Alzheimer's Association's® 2010 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, African-Americans are about two times more likely and Hispanics are about one and one-half times more likely than their white counterparts to have Alzheimer's and other dementias... (Source: Alzheimer's / Dementia News From Medical News Today)...
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Alzheimer's Association Honors Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue With Humanitarian Award
Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue is the recipient of the Alzheimer's Association's 2010 Humanitarian Award. The award is given each year to a public official who has made a significant contribution to help those who are struggling with Alzheimer's disease... (Source: Alzheimer's / Dementia News From Medical News Today)...
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 05:00 AM --
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Has The Clock Struck 12 For Dimebon?
The Cinderella story eventually has a happy ending, but to revelers in the Dimebon story right now the time must feel like five past midnight. Some scientists have considered the sudden transformation of a modest hay fever medicine from Russia into the latest star in the AD drug development arena as a bit of a fairy tale all along... (Source: Alzheimer's / Dementia News From Medical News Today)...
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 04:00 AM --
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Stroke Risk Runs in the Family
Title: Stroke Risk Runs in the FamilyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/8/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/9/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General)...
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 01:00 AM --
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Waiting Safe for Some at Risk of Glaucoma
Title: Waiting Safe for Some at Risk of GlaucomaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/8/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/9/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General)...
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 01:00 AM --
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Diet, Exercise Can Improve Thinking
Title: Diet, Exercise Can Improve ThinkingCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/8/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/9/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General)...
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 01:00 AM --
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Moderate Drinking Linked to Weight Control
Title: Moderate Drinking Linked to Weight ControlCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/9/2010 9:46:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/9/2010 9:46:03 AM (Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General)...
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