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Age News
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Some Prescription Meds May Raise Seniors' Risks of Falling
Tue Nov 24, 2009, 17:00
Caution needed when taking sedatives, antidepressants, benzodiazepines, review finds.
News Topics : Age, Aging: Misc, Drugs: Misc, Injuries, Mobility / Balance Problems, Prescription Drugs
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Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 12:00
Age, race, insurance also influence timing between diagnosis and therapy, study finds.
News Topics : Race, Insurance: Misc, Insurance: Lack Of, Hospitals, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Lung, Age
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Today's Top News Stories | • | Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00
But the herbal supplement may help ward off peripheral artery disease, researchers say. | • | Dangerous Toys Still on Store Shelves, Report Finds - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00
Focus on toys that pose choking hazard, are too loud, or contain dangerous chemicals. | • | Chronic Pain Trips Up Seniors - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00
Discomfort contributes to the falls that plague older adults, study finds. | • | Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2009 - Nov 24, 2009, 11:14
- Constipation
- Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-65)
- Type 2 Diabetes
| • | Angioplasty Outcomes May Vary Little Between Hospitals - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00
In-hospital death rates didn't differ greatly between high- and low-volume centers, study found. |
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