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Marijuana study counters 'gateway' theory
(HealthDay)—Marijuana may not be the "gateway drug" some believe it to be, a new study contends.
Jul 10, 2015
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Consumers understand supplements help fill nutrient gaps, new survey shows
The vast majority of consumers recognize that multivitamins, calcium and/or vitamin D supplements can help fill nutrient gaps but should not be viewed as replacements for a healthy diet, according to a new survey conducted ...
Jul 1, 2015
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Age not the equalizer once thought
A common assumption about the aging is that the inequities they may have experienced earlier in life—be they economic, health-related or social—dissolve or are diminished with age and programs such as Social Security ...
Jun 10, 2015
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Many older adults going online to discuss, learn about sex
Forget those ageist stereotypes that senior citizens have little interest in sex and are befuddled by technology. Many older adults are going online to dish about the joys of sex and swap advice about keeping their mojos ...
Jun 10, 2015
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Large practices focused on small selection of EHR products
(HealthDay)—Sixty percent of clinicians in practices with 26 or more clinicians report use of one of 10 electronic health record (EHR) products, according to a report published by AmericanEHR Partners.
May 25, 2015
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Adolescents, drugs and dancing
In recent years, the popularity of "electronic dance music" (EDM) and dance festivals has increased substantially throughout the US and worldwide.
May 18, 2015
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CDC: Mortality rate from falls up for US seniors
(HealthDay)—The number of American seniors who die from fall-related injuries has nearly doubled since 2000, according to a May data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center ...
May 7, 2015
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Fall-related deaths nearly doubled for US seniors since 2000
(HealthDay)—The number of American seniors who die from fall-related injuries has nearly doubled since 2000, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals.
May 7, 2015
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Rural hospitals struggle to stay open, adapt to changes
After 45 years of providing health care in rural Missouri, Sac-Osage Hospital is being sold piece by piece.
May 1, 2015
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Alberta's older injured workers at disadvantage in returning to jobs
Alberta's greying workforce means more senior citizens are on the jobsite than ever—a group that is "disadvantaged" when it comes to workplace injuries, according to new University of Alberta research.
Apr 30, 2015
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