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Sep
11
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AARP Committed To Health Reform, But Seniors Remain Split
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AARP leaders, like Morie Smile, the association's acting director in Colorado, have been asked to help "calm the fury and correct the misinformation that has poured forth this summer and rattled so many senior citizens," the Washington Post reports.
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Sep
10
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New Vaccine Protects COPD Patients From Pneumonia
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A new vaccine against pneumonia may offer better protection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients than the vaccine currently in use, according to a new study.
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Sep
09
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Alzheimer's Society Research Finds Link Between Infection And Memory Loss
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People with Alzheimer's disease who develop an infection need to be treated as soon as possible to prevent it worsening their dementia, according to research conducted by Alzheimer's Society
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Sep
08
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Let Orthopedic Surgery Wait Until Morning When Possible (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) Scheduling a prime daytime slot to undergo an orthopedic procedure may lower your risk of an unplanned follow-up surgery later on, a new study has found.
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Sep
08
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Alzheimer's Society And BBC Launch Brain Training Trial With A 'Bang'
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Alzheimer's Society has teamed up with the BBC's Lab UK to launch Brain Test Britain, a unique trial that will seek an answer to the question: Does brain training really work?
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Sep
04
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Development of active hip abduction as a screening test for identifying occupational low back pain.
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CONCLUSION: The active hip abduction test appears to show promise for predicting individuals who are at risk for low back pain development during prolonged standing. More work is required to validate the test in clinical populations...
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Sep
04
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Pain In People With Dementia Often Undiagnosed
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The elderly who suffer from dementia aren't able to say when something hurts or is sore. They may demonstrate their pain through behaviours like rocking or striking out, and we often dismiss these actions as symptoms of the dementia instead of pain...
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Sep
04
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Scientists uncover possible root cause of Alzheimer's, could yield new treatment options
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A recent scientific discovery could lead to an entirely new class of drugs to treat the underlying cause of Alzheimer's disease, according to recent reports.
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Sep
03
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Good Health In Later Life For Older Women With The AGS Foundation For Health In Aging's New Health Tip Sheet
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American women are more likely to live longer than men. Although they have a life expectancy of 80 years, compared with about 75 years for men, older women often have worse health and are more likely to have ongoing health conditions like osteoporosis...
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Sep
03
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Obama to discuss healthcare before Congress next Wednesday
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In an effort to accelerate healthcare reform efforts, President Obama plans to address a joint session of Congress next Wednesday.
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