Winter Can Pose Hazards for Seniors
For those with mobility problems, snow and ice can leave them stranded at home
full story » Questionnaire Could Help Predict Alzheimer's: Study
21 simple questions may help docs determine which patients need more testing, researchers say
full story » Diabetes Takes Toll on Women's Hearing: Study
Especially in women over 60, hearing is much worse for those with poorly controlled disease
full story » Malaria's Global Death Toll Much Higher Than Thought
Study estimates 1.2 million die each year, nearly double previous estimates
full story » Hard Drug Use in Middle Age Could Prove Fatal, Study Finds
Those who continue to 'dabble' into their 50s tend to be at greater risk for bad outcomes in general
full story » Mouse Study Suggests Alzheimer's Spreads Through Brain Like an Infection
If validated, finding might open doors to new therapies, even a vaccine, experts say
full story » Same Genes Key to Early & Late-Onset Alzheimer's: Study
Individual risk factors may influence when the brain disorder develops, researchers say
full story » Alzheimer's-Linked Brain Plaques May Affect Memory in Healthy People
Research could lead to better understanding of the origins of Alzheimer's
full story » Sleep Apnea May Be Tied to 'Silent' Strokes, Study Finds
Other research also suggests rapid memory loss may be linked to a fatal brain attack
full story » Heartburn Drugs May Raise Fracture Risk in Older Women
Especially true for current or former smokers, researchers say
full story » Study Finds Link Between Heart Failure, Brain Changes
Memory, planning problems could make it harder to keep up with heart treatments, researchers say
full story » Adult Children of Stroke Sufferers May Show Signs of Brain Aging, Too
Offspring may experience physical, mental changes that can precede stroke
full story » Infections Might Raise Stroke Risk in Children: Study
However, parents should note that incidence is rare, researchers say
full story » Gang Murders Taking Toll on Young Males, CDC Says
Most of these homicides involve guns, but criminal drug activity isn't often a factor
full story » Factors Linked to Age of Onset of Menopause Identified
Researchers zero in on 13 new genetic clues
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