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Moderate drinking may harm heart health in the elderly

Moderate Alcohol Intake May Harm Elderly Hearts

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Research seems to question current recommendations regarding alcohol consumption
Subclinical hyperthyroidism ups risk for hip and other fractures

Review: Fracture Risk Up With Subclinical Hyperthyroidism

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Researchers found greater risk of hip, other fractures
More evidence that a high fiber diet helps protect against type 2 diabetes has been presented in research published online May 26 in Diabetologia.

More Evidence Supports Higher Fiber Intake to Lower DM Risk

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Effect might be largely due to weight loss linked to eating more grains and vegetables, experts say
Damage to the brain's white matter may be an early sign of certain types of Alzheimer's disease

White Matter Changes May ID Markers of Alzheimer’s Earlier

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Study finds widespread changes using specialized MRI
While patients with three or four heart risk factors should still be given a β-blocker before surgery

Pre-Op β-Blockers May Work Against Heart-Healthy Patients

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But those with three or four heart risk factors may benefit from getting β-blockers
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Gender-Based Differences in Glycemic Control in T2DM

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Women have smaller improvement in HbA1c and more hypoglycemia and nocturnal hypoglycemia
It's not clear whether diet and exercise can prevent muscle loss as people age

Diet and Exercise May Not Be Enough to Ward Off Sarcopenia

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Review finds current research is inconclusive
Consuming more omega-3 fatty acids may benefit patients at risk for Alzheimer's disease

Increasing Omega-3 Intake May Boost Cognitive Flexibility

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Findings among those aged 65 to 75, who had gene variant APOE ε4
New U.S. government research connects severe vision loss with poverty

CDC: Low-Income Southerners at Highest Risk of Vision Loss

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Restricted access to eye and health care likely to blame, study authors suggest
Too few women at high risk for osteoporosis are being tested for the condition

DXA Screening Found to Be Underused and Overused

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Researchers find patients at highest risk for fractures often miss out on tests