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Choose a page number: 1 Seniors RSS Feeds5-LOXIN(R) Proven To Reduce The Symptoms Of Osteoarthritis In New Human Study Published In Arthritis Research And Therapy - PL Thomas (PLT), in alliance with Laila Nutraceuticals, India, jointly announced the publication of a new study using their exclusive dietary supplement ingredient, 5-LOXIN®. In the study, 5-LOXIN supplementation conferred clinically and statistically significant improvements in pain scores and physical function scores in OA patients at doses of 100mg and 250mg daily....Feed Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com Leading Organisations Call For Recognition Of Palliative Care And Pain Treatment As Human Rights - The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC), the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance (WPCA) and different organisations from around the world will issue today a Joint Declaration and Statement of Commitment calling for the recognition of Palliative Care and Pain Treatment as Human Rights.... Screenings Of Retired Players To Aid In Prostate Research - The AUA Foundation and the NFL Player Care Foundation are teaming up to conduct a research project focused on prostate health in retired NFL players. The initiative will use data collected from prostate health screenings provided to retired NFL alumni in cities nationwide to assess prostate health among this population. In addition, prostate health education will be provided to participants.... Advice For Older Adults On Staying Safe In Hot Weather - Hyperthermia is the name given to a variety of heat-related illnesses that can include heat stroke, heat fatigue, heat syncope (sudden dizziness after exercising in the heat), heat cramps and heat exhaustion. Older adults are particularly at risk for developing heat-related illness because the ability to adequately respond to summer heat can become less efficient with age.... In Elderly, Flu Vaccine Might Not Protect From Pneumonia Infections - In immunocompetent elderly people, influenza vaccine might not protect against pneumonia in influenza seasons than previously expected, according to an article released on August 1, 2008 in The Lancet. Influenza is a viral disease that usually occurs in regular seasonal epidemics. As it is an RNA-virus, mutation is frequent, so new influenza viruses, similar to one another, often challenge the immune system in each new year.... Study Finds Communication Gap Between Seniors And Surgeons - The decision to undergo surgery can be particularly difficult and confusing for older adults. In a study published in the July 2008 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Richard M. Frankel, Ph.D., of the Indiana University School of Medicine, and colleagues report that older patients and their surgeons do not communicate effectively when exploring surgical treatment options.... Minnesota Senate Democratic Candidate Al Franken Advocates For Proposals To Lower Drug Prices For Seniors - Minnesota U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Al Franken on Wednesday said the federal government should negotiate with drug companies to lower seniors' drug prices, permit re-importation of prescription medications from other countries and ban mass-market drug advertising, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.... House Panel Approves Legislation That Would Invalidate Mandatory Binding Arbitration Provisions Of Nursing Home Admission Contracts - The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday by a 17-10 vote approved a bill (HR 6126) that would ban the use of mandatory arbitration clauses in nursing home contracts, CQ Today reports (Stern, CQ Today, 7/30).... Average Number Of Prescription Items Dispensed To Older People Nearly Doubles In A Decade, UK - The average number of prescription items dispensed to older people in 2007 was nearly double the number dispensed in 1997, a report from The NHS Information Centre reveals. On average, people aged 60 and over received 42.4 items per head in 2007, compared to 22.3 items in 1997.... Alzheimer's Drug May Help Mild Memory Loss - Alzheimer's disease is the end result of gradual, progressive brain aging. Positron emission technology (PET) scans of patients' brains typically reveal a decreased rate of metabolism, a hallmark of the disorder. A small sample of adults with mild age-related memory loss was randomly assigned a daily placebo or Aricept, a drug that treats Alzheimer's symptoms. Both groups underwent PET brain scans before and after 18 months of treatment.... Nutrition Is The Bedrock Of Good Care, Says Help The Aged, UK - Reacting to figures obtained by the Conservatives, which show the number of errors relating to poor nutrition in NHS hospitals has almost doubled in two years, Charlotte Potter, Senior Policy Officer at Help the Aged, says: "A high increase like this might be a result of better reporting of errors, which would be a good thing. If we know more about what's going wrong, we are in a better position to address the problem.... Australia's Elderly At Risk Without Qualified Nurses In Aged Care - The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) is again calling on the federal government to urgently make a commitment to solving the care crisis for Australia's elderly by ensuring minimum staffing levels, closing the wages gap for nurses, and ensuring the licensing of all aged care workers.... Increased Risk Of Heart Attack In Older Adults Due To Protein Made By Fat Cells - Adiponectin, a protein produced by fat cells, may play a pivotal and counterintuitive role in cardiovascular health for older Americans according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). As people lose weight, the concentration level of adiponectin in the bloodstream increases. In previous studies, high adiponectin concentration has been associated with lower occurrence of diabetes and cholesterol abnormalities.... Memory Replay During Sleep Linked To Age - Or Is It? - US scientists studying sleep processes in rats found that aging tended to impair the brain's ability to "replay" memories during sleep, a consolidation process that is important for converting recent memories into long term ones. However, impaired memory replay was not found in all the older rats tested in the study.... The 'Replay' Of Memories During Sleep Impaired By Aging - Aging impairs the consolidation of memories during sleep, a process important in converting new memories into long-term ones, according to new animal research in the July 30 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings shed light on normal memory mechanisms and how they are disrupted by aging. During sleep, the hippocampus, a brain region important in learning and memory, repeatedly "replays" brain activity from recent awake experiences.... Alzheimer's Curbed By Promising New Drug - A new drug that has completed phase 2 trials in the UK and Singapore is being hailed as a major breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer's, as it appeared to slow the progress of the disease by as much as 81 per cent over a year, compared to placebo. Methylthioninium chloride (MTC) blocks the accumulation of tau protein tangles inside brain cells, one of the principal characteristics of the disease that was originally discovered by Alois Alzheimer 100 years ago.... Alleviating The Fear Of Falling - Getting old isn't just about body aches and pains. As we get older, our risk of falling greatly increases. Old bones don't heal like young ones, and for senior citizens, falls are a leading cause of death. But researchers at Tel Aviv University provide hopeful news from an unexpected source. Ritalin, used for managing Attention Deficit Disorder in hyperactive children, may have therapeutic benefits for seniors too.... Statins Linked To Lower Dementia Risk - A US study that followed over 1,500 older Mexican Americans for 5 years found that statin users were about half as likely to develop dementia, or to have cognitive impairment without dementia, as those who did not use statins. Statins are normally prescribed for lowering LDL or "bad" cholesterol.... AMA: Access To Medical Care Should Be Assessed In Accrediting Aged Care Facilities, Australia - AMA President Dr Rosanna Capolingua said the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency should introduce a new accreditation requirement to ensure that residents of aged care facilities have appropriate access to medical care by doctors. "Access to appropriate medical and nursing assessment, care and management is essential to the appropriate care of older people, particularly the frail aged," Dr Capolingua said today.... Federal Standards For Long-Term Care Insurance Policies Needed, Witnesses At House Hearing Say - Witnesses on Thursday at a House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing called on federal lawmakers to require minimum standards for private long-term care insurance policies, CQ HealthBeat reports. Bonnie Burns, a training and policy specialist at ... Witnesses At Senate Aging Committee Hearing Call For 'Person-Centered' Care For Elderly - Witnesses on Wednesday at a Senate Committee on Aging hearing on efforts to improve care for the elderly cited the need for a focus on "person-centered" models, CQ HealthBeat reports. During the hearing, Robert Jenkens, director of the ... Breast Cancer Risk Prediction Using Hip Bone Density - Measuring a woman's bone mineral density can provide additional information that may help more accurately determine a woman's risk of developing breast cancer. That is the conclusion of a new study published in the September 1, 2008 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.... Overweight Elderly Americans Contribute To Financial Burdens Of The US Health Care System - Being overweight or obese is not only a personal issue that affects one's health but is also a public health issue that impacts other people in society. A new study in the journal Health Services Research reveals that the extra Medicare cost associated with overweight elderly people could place a significant financial burden on tax payers, costing up to hundreds of billions of dollars across the entire current Medicare population.... Discovery Of Circadian Rhythm-Metabolism Link - UC Irvine researchers have found a molecular link between circadian rhythms - our own body clock - and metabolism. The discovery reveals new possibilities for the treatment of diabetes, obesity and other related diseases.... The Health Benefits Of Daughters-In-Law On Chinese Elders - In a new twist on the Confucian ideal of filial piety, a study finds that the assistance of daughters-in-law - but not their own children - helps mitigate depression among older people in China. This is particularly true in rural areas, where elders may rely more heavily on family to be support providers.... Obama vs McCain on Prescription Drugs - Did you know that prescription drugs are the second-fastest growing health care cost in the United States? And that Americans pay the highest prices in the world for brand-name drugs? ... How to Find Affordable HMO Health Insurance -
For many seniors, finding affordable HMO health insurance can seem like the impossible dream, but it may not be as difficult or as complicated as it sometimes appears. Use these ... Aging Gracefully: The Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults - Doctors and researchers are telling us that exercise can prevent or delay many diseases, and exercise can improve your health -- no matter how old you are when you begin .... More Adults Over 50 Use the Internet than Ever Before - If you regularly use the Internet, you are in good company. The number of adults over 50 who use the Internet is growing steadily, according to a Harris Poll. How ... Healthy Aging: See Aging in a New Way - It's time to stop measuring success in our senior years by the standards we used in our 20's or 50's. Here are some healthy aging ideas to help you see aging ... Senior Corps: Volunteer Opportunities for People Over 55 - If you have an interest in giving something back to your community, join more than 500,000 other senior volunteers in Senior Corps, a program that offers a variety of community ... Senior Blogs Offer Mental Exercise and a Connection to the World - What’s the hot new leisure activity for Web-savvy seniors? Senior blogs, which offer a wealth of benefits for older adults, including mental stimulation, an opportunity to keep up with current ... Get a Lifetime Senior Pass to U.S. National Parks - One of the best senior travel bargains anywhere is the Senior Pass, a low-cost lifetime pass that admits seniors free to U.S. national parks, forests, refuges, monuments and recreation areas, ... How to Get Low-Cost or Free Prescription Drugs - Did you know that millions of Americans received low-cost or free prescription drugs last year? If you need help paying for your prescription drugs, learn about the programs that are ... Avoid the Senior Sandwich: Stuck Between Your Aging Parents and Adult Children -
If you're nearing retirement, or already retired, with an aging parent who now requires costly care and an adult child or two who still needs your help, you may be ... Copyright © 2008, Real Estate Investment Tips. All Rights Reserved. |
