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  • Going high-tech to track Alzheimer's patients

    AP – Tue Nov 17, 3:06 am ET  

    WASHINGTON - Tom Dougherty jokes that he takes "get-lost walks." To his wife, Cleo, it's a constant fear: When will his Alzheimer's get bad enough that she has to end his 4-mile daily strolls? Full Story »

  • Research Sheds Light on Causes of Parkinson's

    HealthDay – Mon Nov 16, 11:49 pm ET  

    SUNDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Gene mutations linked to inherited Parkinson's disease also appear to be connected to the more common form of the disease that strikes people whose relatives don't have it, researchers now say. Full Story »

  • Mutant genes linked to Parkinson's in some: study

    Reuters – Sun Nov 15, 1:20 pm ET  

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - People of Japanese and European descent who have mutant versions of five genes may be at higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, two large teams of researchers have found. Full Story »

  • Medicare Part D: What to Expect This Open Enrollment Period

    HealthDay – Fri Nov 13, 11:48 pm ET  

    FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors enrolled in private, standalone Medicare prescription drugs plans (PDP) could encounter significant changes this open enrollment period, which begins Sunday. Full Story »

  • Tapping Into Curry's Health Benefits

    HealthDay – Fri Nov 13, 11:48 pm ET  

    FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Tiny capsules could increase the body's absorption of the yellow curry ingredient curcumin, which is being tested in clinical trials for the treatment of colon cancer, psoriasis and Alzheimer's disease. Full Story »

  • Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death

    HealthDay – Thu Nov 12, 11:49 pm ET  

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A study of H1N1 swine flu in Mexico finds that while babies and people under the age of 40 are most likely to get sick, elderly people have the highest death rates. Full Story »

  • For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better

    HealthDay – Wed Nov 11, 11:48 pm ET  

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Highlighting the importance of staying fit in old age, a French study has found that seniors who walk slowly are three times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than are fast walkers. Full Story »

  • Youngest likeliest to be infected, swine flu study confirms

    AFP – Wed Nov 11, 7:10 pm ET  
    A young woman gets an H1N1 flu vaccine in New York. New data... AFP

    PARIS (AFP) - New data from Mexico, the epicentre of the swine flu pandemic, has confirmed that young people are most at risk of catching the A(H1N1) virus but elderly patients are most at risk of dying from it. Full Story »

  • Early Use of NSAIDs Might Prevent Alzheimer's

    HealthDay – Tue Nov 10, 11:48 pm ET  

    TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) from a young age might prevent early signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to the results of a new study in mice. Full Story »

  • Muscle Weakness Linked to Alzheimer's Risk in Seniors

    HealthDay – Tue Nov 10, 11:48 pm ET  

    TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly people with weak muscles may be at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. Full Story »

  • The Revolving Door of Heart Failure Hospitalization

    HealthDay – Tue Nov 10, 11:48 pm ET  

    TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Almost a quarter of the people on Medicare who are hospitalized for heart failure are back in the hospital within a month of discharge, a new study reveals. Full Story »

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