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Facial injuries are common in US nursing home residents

March 24, 2017

Facial injuries are common in US nursing home residents

More than 20,000 people living in U.S. nursing homes experienced serious injuries to the face last year, mainly from falling and hitting hard surfaces or while getting in and out of bed, a recent study suggests.

Antioxidant supplements don't lower dementia risk

March 22, 2017

Antioxidant supplements don't lower dementia risk

- Older men who take vitamin E and selenium supplements have the same risk of dementia as people who don't use these products, according to a new study that quashes hopes these antioxidants might prevent cognitive decline.

Bacon, soda & too few nuts tied to big portion of US deaths

March 8, 2017

Bacon, soda & too few nuts tied to big portion of US deaths

Gorging on bacon, skimping on nuts?

Feed your brain with these 5 food groups

March 7, 2017

Feed your brain with these 5 food groups

Honeybrains, a new restaurant in New York City, is giving a whole new meaning to brain food. The fast-casual eatery offers only nutrient-packed meals, specifically made to boost your brain health.

Aging gracefully: The story of my 103-year-old dad

March 3, 2017

Aging gracefully: The story of my 103-year-old dad

Greg Palkot's dad is featured in “Aging Gracefully,” a compilation of striking photographs and profiles of 52 centenarians around the world.

The super-tall tend to die young. Here's why

March 1, 2017

The super-tall tend to die young. Here's why

Andre the Giant may be the most well-known; Neil Fingleton, who played Mag the Mighty on Game of Thrones, is the most recent.

Could Alzheimer's really bankrupt Medicare and Medicaid?

March 1, 2017

Could Alzheimer's really bankrupt Medicare and Medicaid?

Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sat down with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi, a professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School who participated in PBS’ "Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts" documentary to take a closer look at the critical financial problem Americans face with the disease

Magnesium may not ease nighttime leg cramps

February 28, 2017

Magnesium may not ease nighttime leg cramps

Patients suffering from leg cramps at night don't get any more relief from these symptoms with a magnesium pill than they do with a dummy pill, a recent Israeli study suggests.

5 ways to improve care at the end of life

February 24, 2017

5 ways to improve care at the end of life

End-of-life care is fragmented, intensive, and costly — and patients' wishes are often lost due to poor communication. Here are five ways to fix that.

$Men more at risk of cognitive impairment, death after hip fracture$

February 22, 2017

Men more at risk of cognitive impairment, death after hip fracture

After a hip fracture, men are more cognitively impaired - and therefore, more at risk of death - than women, researchers in Baltimore say.