Aging:
News Articles on Aging, Back Pain, Age Related Disease, Eldercare, Healthy Aging
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Oct 18th, 2009
Until now, no drug has been found to be effective for treating scleroderma. Results of a new study to be presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in Philadelphia on October 18 may change that.
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Oct 17th, 2009
People who continue to work after retirement have fewer diseases, fewer functional limitations, and better mental health than people who quit completely, according to a new study.
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Oct 16th, 2009
Extracts from the flowers commonly called mums (chrysanthemum) have been shown to possess anticancer properties. Chinese researchers have now uncovered the mechanism of action for the chrysanthemum’s cancer treatment activities.
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Oct 15th, 2009
A study published online Oct. 14, 2009, in the American Journal of Roentgenology warns that H1N1 flu can cause pulmonary emboli. The study authors suggest evaluation with CT scan for the presence of pulmonary emboli (blood clots in the lungs) when caring for patients diagnosed with respiratory complications from H1N1 flu.
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Oct 13th, 2009
Commonly used prescription and over-the-counter drugs can cause memory problems and other cognitive impairments in older adults. These drugs include many that older adults take on a regular basis for conditions ranging from urinary incontinence to depression, sleep problems, allergies, respiratory conditions, and acid reflux.
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Oct 12th, 2009
On October 11, 2009, Father Damien, a Belgian priest, was canonized as a saint in Rome. In the 1800’s Father Damien treated outcasts that were inflicted with Hansen’s disease, also known as leprosy, on an isolated portion of the island of Molokai. He contracted the disease himself, and died in 1889.
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Oct 11th, 2009
Cuba has announced that there have been 3 pregnant women who have died from the swine flu. This is the first announced of any swine flu death in Cuba. However, the Deputy Health Minister Jose Angel Portal reported a total of 2100 pregnant women who had symptoms of swine flu and were being treated for it. Of those 2100, 110 were seriously ill, write the official Communist Party newspaper “Granma”.
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Oct 8th, 2009
Chronic fatigue affects over 17 million people worldwide. It is a devastatingly crippling condition that has long been elusive for doctors and researchers alike. Today, those who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome have reason to cheer. A study has revealed that chronic fatigue syndrome may be linked to a virus, more specifically, a retrovirus, writes Reuters.
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Oct 8th, 2009
People who have celiac disease should pay attention to their bone health, according to researchers from the University of Edinburgh. They have a found a link between the autoimmune disorder and the development of osteoporosis.
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Oct 6th, 2009
On Monday, October 5th, Eli Manning the New York Giants quarterback was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. He sustained the injury during the Giants’ victory in Kansas City on Sunday with a score of 27-16, writes the New York Times. Luckily, Manning can still play as long as he can stand the pain.
