Longevity - Page 35

December 6, 2016

In dementia, care from multiple health systems poses drug safety risks

Dementia patients who get prescriptions from multiple health systems may face a higher risk of drug mix-ups or unsafe interactions than people with cognitive problems who get all their medications from one place, a study of U.S. veterans suggests.

December 5, 2016

Even with one cigarette a day, odds of early death are higher

Smokers who go through much less than a pack of cigarettes a day still have a higher risk of an early death than non-smokers, a new study suggests.

December 2, 2016

Medicare recipients with cancer face financial distress

Older cancer patients in the U.S. often face high out-of-pocket costs that are a significant financial burden, according to a new study.

December 2, 2016

Vegetarian and vegan diets good for kids and adults, nutritionists say

Plant-based diets are tied to a lower risk of health problems like heart disease, diabetes, obesity and certain cancers - and pretty much anyone can eat this way, according to a leading group of nutritionists.

December 1, 2016

Obesity and diabetes by middle age tied to heart failure later on

People who reach middle age without developing high blood pressure, diabetes or obesity may have a lower risk of heart failure later in life, a recent study suggests.

December 1, 2016

Telemedicine may work as well as in-person visits for depression

- Treating depression with video conference calls may offer symptom improvement similar to in-person visits, a recent U.S. study suggests.

November 28, 2016

Why your problem-solving skills may sharpen with age

You may get better at creative

November 25, 2016

Some elderly diabetes patients face high drug costs

- Despite a variety of recent efforts to reduce pharmacy bills for U.S. seniors, many elderly patients with diabetes still face substantial out-of-pocket drug costs and may end up skipping their medications as a result, a recent study suggests.

November 25, 2016

Shingles vaccination not at goal levels for US seniors

Just one in five people over age 60 in the U.S. have been vaccinated against a painful eruption of herpes zoster, also known as shingles, despite recommendations that all of them should get the shot.

November 22, 2016

Palliative care linked to better, if not longer, life

- Palliative care may offer a better quality of life to chronically sick or terminally ill patients even if it doesn't help them live longer, a research review suggests.