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Electrocardiography can predict heart attacks in healthy older adults

Can a simple diagnostic test used to measure a heart's electrical activity help predict heart attacks? And can that knowledge help doctors reroute their patients away from coronary heart disease?

Cardiology created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A third of US seniors die with dementia, study finds

(HealthDay)—There's more troubling news for America's aging population: A new report finds that one in every three seniors now dies while suffering from Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Strains of antibiotic-resistant 'Staph' bacteria show seasonal preference: Children at higher risk in summer

Strains of potentially deadly, antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria show seasonal infection preferences, putting children at greater risk in summer and seniors at greater risk in winter, according to result ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

To make old skin cells act young again, boost their surroundings, scientists show

As we get older, the trillions of cells in our body do too. And like us, they become less resilient and able to weather the stress of everyday life. Our skin especially tells the tale of what's happening throughout our bodies.

Medical research created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Lonely older adults face more health risks

Always look on the bright side of life. Thanks to a new study from Concordia University, this catchy refrain offers a prescription for staying healthy during one's golden years.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Code of practice needed for workplace bullying

(Medical Xpress)—Recent high profile cases of workplace bullying highlight New Zealand's legislative weaknesses in this area, say academics from Massey University and AUT.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Debilitating eyesight problems are on the decline for older Americans

(Medical Xpress) -- Today’s senior citizens are reporting fewer visual impairment problems than their counterparts from a generation ago, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Improved techniques for cataract ...

Ophthalmology created Jun 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Retired couples may need $240,000 for health care

(AP) -- Couples retiring this year can expect their medical bills throughout retirement to cost 4 percent more than those who retired a year ago, according to an annual projection released Wednesday by Fidelity Investments.

Health created May 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Rice students work on weighty problem for doctors (w/ Video)

The best doctors strive to relieve their patients' burdens. A physician in Houston asked Rice University students to help him do so in the most literal way.

Medical research created May 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

62 percent of men and 37 percent of women over the age of 65 are sexually active: Spanish study

A study based on the National Health and Sexuality Survey, involving nearly 2000 people, describes the sexual practices of senior citizens in Spain. The most common are kisses, caresses and vaginal penetration. ...

Health created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Active social, spiritual and physical life helps prevent health decline in seniors

Small, healthy lifestyle changes and involvement in meaningful activities—going beyond just diet and exercise—are critical to healthy aging, according to a new USC study.

Health created Jun 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Temporary memory loss strikes hospitalized seniors

Battling an illness, lack of sleep and strange surroundings can make any hospital patient feel out of sorts.

Health created Apr 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Developers dive in to create a wealth of autism apps

At times, Andy Shih still finds himself overwhelmed by the groundswell of interest in autism applications he's seen in the three years since Apple Inc. released the first iPad.

Autism spectrum disorders created May 09, 2013 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study shows growing gap between teens' materialism and desire to work hard

Are today's youth really more materialistic and less motivated than past generations, or do adults tend to perceive moral weakness in the next generation?

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 01, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Hair analysis reveals elevated stress hormone levels raise cardiovascular risk

–Hair strands contain valuable information about senior citizens' stress levels that can be used to determine an individual's cardiovascular disease risk, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine ...

Cardiology created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0