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Salmonella outbreak at seniors' facility linked to two deaths
A Salmonella outbreak at a senior citizens' home in a German town has been linked to two deaths. At least 23 people have been confirmed with salmonellosis in the...
2 days ago - Food Safety
Researchers trace Parkinson's damage in the heart
A new way to examine stress and inflammation in the heart will help Parkinson's researchers test new therapies and explore an unappreciated way the disease puts people at risk...
5 days ago - ScienceDaily
UW-Madison researchers develop new method to track Parkinson's damage in the heart
A new way to examine stress and inflammation in the heart will help Parkinson's researchers test new therapies and explore an unappreciated way the disease puts people at risk...
6 days ago - News Medical - 3 articles
What Causes Alzheimer's Disease may Protect from Herpes Infection
Amyloid beta protein protects the brain from herpes infection by entrapping viral particles, research at the Massachusetts General Hospital finds. Amyloid beta is the protein...
13 days ago - Medindia Health - 2 articles
MA DPH Releases Updated Data on Falls Among Older Adults
As a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injury in the U.S. and Massachusetts, falls remain an area of focus for the healthy aging community in terms of prevention and reducing...
13 days ago - Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative
Statin use may lower fracture risk after stroke
Adults prescribed statin therapy after a stroke were less likely to sustain a fracture vs. similar patients not prescribed statin therapy, according to findings from a...
14 days ago - Healio
Manual small-incision cataract surgery helps meet challenges in developing world
Cataract surgery in developing countries can be a challenge. Phacoemulsification with disposable single-use cassettes may still have prohibitive costs, and extracapsular...
15 days ago - Healio - 3 articles
Platelet-rich plasma injection effective alternative for knee OA
An intra-articular injection of platelet-rich plasma may be an effective alternative to hyaluronic acid in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, particularly in patients with...
16 days ago - Healio
How to protect yourself from the financial impact of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is a frightening disease, emotionally, physically and financially - bringing a looming threat of major medical bills for around-the-clock specialty care...
16 days ago - Sun Health Senior Living
Doctors, advocates sound alarm over lack of medical care for children at border
In the ongoing crisis of immigrant children at the border, a Texas pediatrician is raising the alarm over a lack of adequate medical care and medications for those detained by...
20 days ago - Topix
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Good cholesterol may increase risk of heart disease in older women
Hormonal changes during menopause can cause the 'healthy' HDL blood fat to become harmful - by enlarging the particles, say scientists at the University of Pittsburgh.
Early Supper Linked to Lower Risk of Breast, Prostate Cancer
Having an early supper or leaving an interval of at least two hours before going to bed are both associated with a lower risk of breast and prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer may be Made Aggressive by these 600 RNA Molecules
RNA molecules that regulate action of male hormone in prostate cancer have been identified by a recent research. These lncRNAs are powerful regulators of gene expression. They...
Q A: Senior Police Officer Set to Run a Marathon With Mouth Duct-taped to...
For organ donation awareness, Dr. Jayanth Murali, Director General of Police, Crime Branch CID, Chennai, South India is running a half-marathon with his mouth duct-taped
Political impact lingers after two main events in meat industry
Political ramifications are coming in from two events in the past week involving the meat industry. The first event was a July 12 forum sponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug...
Women who have had 5 kids are 70% more likely to develop Alzheimer's
The study was carried out on a total of 3,549 women in South Korea and Greece, who were tracked from the age of 71. The findings were published in the journal Neurology.
Implications of Unmet Promise of a Miracle Drug for Alzheimer's Disease: Review
Aging Brain Care model developed has been shown to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of AD, the use of medications with adverse cognitive effects, and family...
Three MA Projects Awarded AARP Community Challenge Grants
Three projects in Massachusetts - Old Colony YMCA, Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell - were awarded grants from the national AARP...
Federal ‘Grandparents Raising Grandchildren' Bill Signed into Law
U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chairman Susan Collins and Ranking Member Bob Casey applauded the signing of the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act , legislation...
Alzheimer's Risk Linked to Pregnancy History
Incomplete pregnancies, number of children tied to AD likelihood