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Some OA-related costs the year before TKR were for non-recommended treatment
SAN DIEGO - In the year before total knee replacement, almost one-third of treatment costs for osteoarthritis symptoms went toward plans not recommended by the American Academy...
6 days ago - Healio
Women with risk factors for heart disease need to start a prevention plan before menopause
Heart disease is the number one killer of women. However, most women are not treated for the disease until they in their 50s and 60s.
9 days ago - ScienceDaily - 4 articles
How to Plan the Perfect Retirement Home
Retirement is an exciting time for many people. It's a chance to get away from work and relax. It's a chance to do the things in life that you've always wanted to do. Just make...
10 days ago - Senior Health Memos
Naturally Occurring Human Enzyme can Reduce Neurotoxic Amyloids
While Alzheimer's usually begins with memory problems, vascular dementia more often begins with poor judgment or trouble planning, organizing and making decisions.
18 days ago - Medindia Health
6 Reasons Your Life Care Plan Should Include Arizona
Where do you want to live in retirement? Have you considered Arizona? While many retirees flock to Florida and other coastal areas, the Grand Canyon State may be an even better...
24 days ago - Sun Health Senior Living
Prostate MRI: Value in surgical planning?
Leonard G. Gomella, MD Dr. Gomella is chairman of the department of urology and senior director for clinical affairs, Jefferson Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson...
28 days ago - Modern Medicine
Growing Gardens in a Desert Climate
Growing gardens is one of the most enjoyable pastimes for older adults, and it offers significant health benefits to boot. Because many seniors spend a great deal of time...
1 month ago - Sun Health Senior Living
How the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon Is Still Running Marathons at 70
When Kathrine Switzer crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon in 1967, it was remarkable because she was a woman - the first to run the race as an official entrant. When...
1 month ago - Time
Five tech trends transforming healthcare
In his session at America's Health Insurance Plans Institute & Expo 2017 Institute & Expo, in Austin, Texas, Kaveh Savafi, MD, senior managing director for the health industry...
1 month ago - Managed Healthcare Executive
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Alzheimer's Affects Twice as Many People as Estimated
Because it is believed that Alzheimer's disease affects more people than estimated, new research is being implemented. Currently about 5.4 million suffer from Alzheimer's...
Alzheimer's Drug Reduces Metabolic Syndrome Induced Inflammation
An existing Alzheimer's drug called galantamine reduced inflammation and insulin resistance in patients with metabolic syndrome.
Snoring is linked to Alzheimer's, reveals Harvard
Researchers from Harvard University found that daytime sleepiness and sleep apnoea is linked to impaired attention, memory and thinking in people who are genetically...
Healthier living could reduce worldwide dementia by a third, report says
Up to one-third of the world's dementia cases could be prevented by addressing factors such as education, hypertension, diet, hearing loss and depression over the course of a...
Phaco technology evolves over time
Manufacturers of ophthalmic surgical equipment have responded to surgeons' needs and provided tools to make cataract surgery easier ever since Charles Kelman, MD, introduced...
Eating These Foods Can Boost Your Brainpower As You Age
Photograph by getty images They may protect you from the memory declines and brain blips​ The foods you eat to keep your body healthy might also help your brain: The same foods...
Early Menopause May Be Tied to Type 2 Diabetes
When periods stop before 40, risk is 4 times greater compared to late menopause, study suggests Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 2 , Menopause
Preventing Alzheimer's may be as easy as eating these 5 common foods
Alzheimer's disease is an insidious illness; often developing without indication and leaving patients and families alike with a heavy burden. The latest statistics reveal that...
It's not just in America: Norwegian nursing homes are also over-medicating...
It's hard not to feel the overwhelming urge to take the best care of yourself possible when you hear what happens to elderly people in nursing homes. While horror stories...
London mum with Alzheimer's is making memories with son
Jayde Greene, 27, from Leytonstone, east London, is expected to develop Alzheimer's symptoms when her now one-year-old son is as young as 15. She worries he may also develop...