Household Income Takes a Hit After Cancer Diagnosis in Spouse
Household income drops as much as 9 percent, new research finds
Weight Loss Can Decelerate Knee Joint Degeneration
Lower rates of progression seen with greater weight loss
Silent Seizures May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Pathology
Early occult hippocampal hyperexcitability may contribute to pathogenesis of AD, researchers say
Hearing Tests May Miss Common Form of Hearing Loss
Audiogram can appear normal even with damage to inner hair cells
Aging Substantially Ups Risk for Needing Help With Money, Meds
By 85, numbers in need of assistance significantly rise, researchers say
Combo of Exercise, Vitamin D May Boost Effects on Heart Health
Physical activity linearly associated with higher 25(OH)D levels in whites
Low-Dose Aspirin Linked to Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer
Protective link particularly significant for hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative cancer
Too Few Americans Know the Warning Signs of Stroke
Many who experience symptoms consistent with a TIA fail to report it
Optimal Cardiovascular Health in Middle Age Adds Years to Life
Researchers find it linked to longer, disease-free life
April 2017 Briefing – Geriatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for April 2017. This roundup includes the latest...