Seniors & Aging
Study outcome won't sway company on eye drug (AP)
AP - What does a company do when there's anecdotal evidence that two of its drugs are equally effective in treating a leading cause of
Computer-Based Method IDs Alzheimer's Protein Structures (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 22 (HealthDay News) -- A new method of identifying protein structures related to Alzheimer's disease has been developed by researchers at the Massachusetts ...
Brain stimulation improves memory in Alzheimer's (Reuters)
Reuters - Electrical stimulation of the brain may improve memory and recognition in elderly people who suffer from Alzheimer's disease, results of a study hint. ...
3.4 Million Seniors Hit Medicare 'Doughnut Hole' (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) -- In 2007, about 3.4 million Americans enrolled in the Medicare Part D drug plan reached a gap in ...
3.4 Million Seniors Hit Medicare 'Doughnut Hole' (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) -- In 2007, about 3.4 million Americans enrolled in the Medicare Part D drug plan reached a gap in ...
Insurance gap leads some elderly to forgo medicine (AP)
AP - Many people in Medicare with diabetes, high blood pressure and other chronic conditions stop taking their medicine when faced with picking up the ...
Medicare Web Site Confounds Many Seniors (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A majority of seniors who visit the Medicare Web site find getting the information they need a frustrating experience, ...
Medicare Web Site Confounds Many Seniors (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A majority of seniors who visit the Medicare Web site find getting the information they need a frustrating experience, ...
Older Adults Reluctant to Question Surgical Treatment (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Older patients and surgeons don't communicate effectively when discussing surgical treatment options, even though the decision to have surgery ...
Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums to Rise in '09 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDay News) -- The average monthly premium for Medicare's prescription drug plan will increase to an estimated $28 in 2009, three dollars ...
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