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Breast Cancer August 23, 2016

Women with dense breasts may need annual mammograms

While most older women might not need breast cancer screening with mammography more often than every three years, some women with dense breasts may need mammograms every year, U.S. research suggests.

Medications August 22, 2016

After a fracture, patients often continue meds that boost fracture risk

Older people who break a bone are often receiving medications that can increase the risk of a fracture - and even after an accident, less than 10 percent of them stop taking those drugs, according to a new study.

Longevity August 22, 2016

119-year-old woman aims for 'world's oldest' title

A woman who turned 119 on Sunday and has made it through two World Wars said she hopes to survive long enough to be named the world’s oldest person.

GERIATRIC HEALTH August 22, 2016

Seniors who feel 'old' more likely to have memory problems

The older that seniors feel relative to their actual age, the greater their odds of cognitive decline in the coming years, a recent study finds.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH August 19, 2016

Virtual reality treadmills help prevent falls in elderly

Adding a virtual reality obstacle course to treadmill workouts may help prevent more falls among vulnerable adults than using a treadmill on its own, a small study suggests.

Stroke August 18, 2016

Anemia tied to worse survival odds after stroke

Some older adults with anemia may fare worse after a stroke, a study suggests, although the reason and the right treatment are still unclear.

Longevity August 18, 2016

Study finds Latinos age at slower rate than other ethnicities

In the quest to find the fountain of youth, scientists may one day look to Latinos to find the answer, as a new study shows they age at a slower rate than individuals of other ethnicities.

Stroke August 18, 2016

Calcium supplements tied to higher dementia risk for some women

Some older women who take calcium supplements commonly recommended to ward off age-related bone damage may face an increased risk of developing dementia, a small study suggests.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH August 16, 2016

Fewer dementia patients in nursing homes get feeding tubes

Fewer U.S. nursing home patients with dementia are getting feeding tubes as mounting evidence suggests it may not help them live longer or make them more comfortable, new research suggests.

HEART HEALTH August 15, 2016

Cup of coffee a day keeps the heart doctor away, study finds

Heart-attack patients who drink one or two cups of coffee a day are 20 percent less likely to die prematurely from heart damage compared to java teetotalers, a new study finds.

Longevity August 15, 2016

Too few doctors make house calls to homebound elderly

The U.S. faces a critical shortage of doctors and other healthcare practitioners willing to make house calls to as many as 4 million frail, homebound Americans, a new study shows.