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Just 15 minutes of exercise a day may lower older adults' risk of early death by one-fifth

Just 15 Minutes of Exercise a Day Helps Seniors Live Longer

Researchers find even modest daily workouts make a difference for older adults
The small apparent increase in risk of melanoma in men prescribed phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors may be explained by greater sun exposure

Melanoma Risk Up Slightly With PDE5 Inhibitors

Researchers say skin cancer in these patients is likely due to more sun exposure
Texans living in "dry" counties are more likely to suffer myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure than those living in nearby "wet" counties

Several Heart Conditions Affected Differently by Alcohol

Alcohol may reduce myocardial infarction odds, but up likelihood of atrial fibrillation
The home-based primary care model at the core of the Independence at Home Demonstration has the potential to produce considerable savings for Medicare and Medicaid

Home-Based Primary Care Model Can Produce Medicare Savings

Model at core of Independence at Home Demonstration can cut costs for Medicare, Medicaid
Many elderly adults in nursing homes face aggressive or disturbing behavior from their fellow residents

Resident-on-Resident Aggression at Nursing Homes Not Uncommon

20 percent of residents affected over one-month period, researchers find
Most cases of hypertensive urgency can be safely managed in an outpatient setting

Hospital Care of Hypertensive Urgency Doesn’t Up Outcomes

Sending patients to hospital tied to increased use of health care resources but no better outcomes
Opioid use may significantly increase mortality risk

Long-Acting Opioids May Increase Risk of All-Cause Mortality

Much of the risk related to cardiovascular complications, not overdoses
Persistent depressive symptoms are associated with increased coronary artery calcium scores among middle-aged women without cardiovascular disease

Persistent Depression Linked to Increased CAC Scores in Women

Increased coronary artery calcium in middle-aged women without cardiovascular disease, diabetes
Intensive blood glucose control appears to reduce the risk of retinopathy progression in patients with type 2 diabetes

Intensive HbA1c Control Cuts Diabetic Retinopathy Progression

Patients with type 2 diabetes reduced their risk by half with intensive management
American seniors with diabetes are starting to live longer without disabilities

American Seniors With Diabetes Living Longer Without Disability

Researchers find increase in 'good' years of life in recent decades