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Several newspapers recently published articles that examined the budget proposal. Summaries appear below.Hospitals: Health industry leaders maintain that proposed reductions in Medicare reimbursements... |
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With the release of its new policy on sprouts, Health Canada is reminding Canadians that raw or undercooked sprouts should not be eaten by children, the elderly or those with weakened immune systems.
Sprouts... |
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| Folate and vitamin B12, two important nutrients for the development of healthy nerves and blood cells, may work together to protect cognitive function among seniors, reports a new epidemiological study... |
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Veterans with mental illnesses on average had almost one-third fewer visits with mental health professionals in 2005 than they did in 1995, according to an investigation conducted by McClatchy Newspapers... |
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| In recent years, scientists have discovered that a family of enzymes called sirtuins can dramatically extend life in organisms as diverse as yeast, worms, and flies. They may also be able to control age... |
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| At the National Hearing Conservation Association's 32nd annual conference, top experts in the field will reveal new findings related to automobile airbags, military hearing protection, and farm-work related... |
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| Seniors work hard to keep their marriages alive and well, even after one spouse falls ill and goes into a long-term care facility, according to a new study from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada... |
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| Lung Cancer Alliance
(LCA) today hailed veterans service organizations for calling on Congress
to fund a lung cancer early detection pilot program specifically for
veterans at high risk for lung... |
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| As people age, they may have to exercise even harder to get the benefits afforded to younger folk. That's the suggestion of a report in the February issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, published by Cell... |
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| The first, pan-European guidelines to be published on the treatment of valvular heart disease, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases have made a series of new recommendations which experts hope will contribute... |
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A provocative new model proposed by molecular biologist John Tower of the University of Southern California may help answer an enduring scientific question: Why do women tend to live longer than men?
That... |
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| When it comes to body fat, today's older adults face a double whammy, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues. Up until age 80, older adults not only gain... |
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| Between 2004 and 2006, the number of new cases of cancer diagnosed each year in Europe has increased by 300,000 according to new estimates published in a report in Annals of Oncology [1]. It is estimated... |
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Researchers have developed a tool to measure dependent personality levels in older people - enabling mental and home-health care service providers to develop more cost-effective treatment programs.
Published... |
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| Researchers have identified new genetic variations that may be associated with the risk of developing nonfatal venous thrombosis in postmenopausal women, according to a study in the February 7 issue of... |
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| A new study has found how one of the most commonly used anesthetics may produce Alzheimer's-like changes in the brain. Previous studies have shown that applying the anesthetic isoflurane to cultured neural... |
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| New data released today
by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) showing generic-drug
utilization exceeding 60 percent in Medicare Part D underscores the role of
pharmacy benefit managers... |
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| Millions of middle-aged and older men experience the symptoms of an enlarged prostate multiple times during the day and night. What they may not know is that the disease known as BPH (benign prostatic... |
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Although doctors for years have "talked about the health effects of hormones on bones, breasts and women's hearts," diabetes has not been "part of the debate" until last week, when the North American... |
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About 34% of elderly U.S. residents who have long-term care insurance and claimed benefits used it last year to pay for in-home care, according to a study released last week by the American Association... |
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