by admin | May 6, 2010 | Elderly health
According to a study published online in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, having a spouse with dementia significant increases an older adult’s risk of developing dementia themselves. In addition, men appear to be at greater risk of developing...
by admin | May 5, 2010 | Elderly health
Many studies have shown that the influenza vaccine can reduce the risk of recurrent heart attack, sudden cardiac death, heart-related hospital admissions, and stroke. The effect of the pneumococcal vaccine on vascular events is more controversial. In the May 5, 2010...
by admin | May 4, 2010 | Elderly health
Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, may have a very long period of onset. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has already been established as a condition which precedes dementia. In MCI, individuals have cognitive test results that are below normal, but...
by admin | May 3, 2010 | Elderly health
Liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the world. People infected with hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus, or those who have damaged their livers with alcohol, are most at risk of liver cancer. Because there is no reliable screening test, cases of...
by admin | May 2, 2010 | Elderly health
Statins are known to reduce high cholesterol levels and thereby reduce the risk of heart disease. Some studies have suggested that statins might also be able to lower blood pressure. If this is true, then this would be an added benefit for those at risk of...
by admin | Apr 29, 2010 | Elderly health
People who are overweight or obese often fear that healthcare providers are biased because of their weight. And, clinicians often express dissatisfaction in caring for obese patients. In combination, these observations raise potential concerns that obese patients...
