A Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex., woman celebrating her 104th birthday received a special gift from the company of the soda she’s…
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Fewer hip fractures after cataract surgery
In a new study of older adults with cataracts, people who had surgery to improve their vision were less likely…
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For years it seemed hopeless. Now the hunt for a cure for AIDS is back on. International AIDS specialists on…
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Dozens of common medications identified as risky for the elderly
Estrogen patches, aspirin and ibuprofen are among 53 medications and classes of medications that are potentially inappropriate for the elderly…
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Analysis: Drug costs become bigger issue in cancer care
In the past, money was no object when cancer specialists considered which drugs would provide the best treatment for their…
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Study: Adrenaline shot may not always help heart patients
People in cardiac arrest may do worse long-term if they’re given a shot of adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, on…
Read MoreCancer scientists question gov’s decision to link 50 kinds of cancers to 9/11 health fund
Call it compassionate, even political. But … scientific? Several experts say there’s no hard evidence to support the federal government’s…
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Elderly brains get a boost from dark chocolate
Eating dark chocolate every day may improve thinking abilities in people with mild cognitive impairment, according to a new study.…
Read More‘Futile treatment’ common in ICUs, study finds
More than one in 10 patients being treated in intensive care units (ICUs) was at some point receiving what doctors…
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Two-fifths of US adults care for sick, elderly relatives
Four in 10 U.S. adults are now caring for a sick or elderly family member as more people develop chronic…
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