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Dec
19
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Elderly Most At Risk For Major Depression Identified By Study
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University of Rochester Medical Center researchers have pinpointed the prime factors identifying which elderly persons are at the highest risk for developing major depression. The researchers, led by Jeffrey M. Lyness, M.D. More...
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Dec
16
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Teaching Kids About Stroke Can Spare Their Parents Disability
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Teaching children how to recognize when family members are experiencing a stroke and to call 911 might be a good way to save stroke victims from becoming disabled permanently, according to a new study.
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Dec
16
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What Are Bed Sores (pressure Ulcers)? What Causes Bed Sores?
(Medical News Today) --
Bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers, pressure sores or decubitus ulcers are skin lesions which can be caused by friction, humidity, temperature, continence, medication, shearing forces, age and unrelieved pressure.
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Dec
14
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Irregular Arm Swing May Point To Parkinson's Disease
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Irregular arm swings while walking could be an early sign of Parkinson's disease, according to neurologists who believe early detection may help physicians apply treatments to slow further brain cell damage...
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Dec
14
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Wii senior league bowlers to 'spare' no mercy at Tuesday's national championship game
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After months of competitive play, the "SAS Strikers" from St. Andrews Estates South in Boca Raton, FL, will face off against the "Riverside Silver" from Riverside Place in Charleroi, PA, in Tuesday's National Senior League Wii Bowling Championship Game.
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Dec
08
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AARP Urges Passage Of Bennet Amendment To Protect Medicare Benefits
(Medical News Today) --
AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond released a statement in support of Sen. Michael Bennet's (D-CO) amendment to protect Medicare benefits in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Dec
08
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Risk Of Vision Loss In Aging Adults Is Greater Than Risk Of Breast Or Prostate Cancer
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Adults are more likely to lose their vision than be diagnosed with cancer. For adults 65 and over, the odds of losing vision are one in three.
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Dec
01
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Older People Urged To Look After Their Mental Health
(Medical News Today) --
As we are in the winter months older people in Ireland are being encouraged to look after their mental health and to seek help and support if they are feeling depressed most of the day, most days.
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Nov
30
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Therapy caps exceptions process still set to expire by year's end
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Unless Congress takes action to extend it, the exceptions process for Medicare Part B therapy caps will expire Dec. 31.
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Nov
30
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Salt Increases Risk of Stroke and Heart Disease
(Ivanhoe) --
If you think shaking some salt onto your dinner plate won't hurt you, think again. A recent study suggests consuming high amounts of salt significantly raises the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease.
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