Handgrip Strength Helps Predict Death Risk in Elderly (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Decreased handgrip strength in the elderly is associated with increased risk of death, researchers say. High Blood Pressure May Predict Dementia in Some Seniors (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- High blood pressure may predict dementia in older adults with impaired executive function (difficulty organizing thoughts and making decisions), but not in those with memory problems, a new study has found. Alzheimer's drug Dimebon helps Huntington's: study (Reuters) Reuters - Dimebon, a pill being developed for Alzheimer's disease, helped people with Huntington's disease improve their thinking, learning and memory skills, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Study shows how Medicare rewards MDs for overuse (Reuters) Reuters - Medicare's move in 2005 to pay doctors to do bladder cancer surgery in their offices rather than in hospitals dramatically raised the number of procedures and overall health costs, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Seniors aren't getting vital vaccinations, study finds (McClatchy Newspapers) McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — States require that children have all their immunizations before they can enroll in school. Veterinarians send reminder cards to pet owners when Fido or Tabby is due for a shot. No such safety net exists for adults, however, and especially for the elderly, who are particularly susceptible to many diseases t...... Medicare cuts damage cancer care, group finds (Reuters) Reuters - Changes to Medicare, the federal health plan for the elderly, may be damaging important aspects of cancer care in the United States, according to a study released on Thursday. Doctor casts new light on cat that can predict death (Reuters)
Medicare Advantage plans offer maze of choices (AP) AP - A dizzying array of choices awaits those searching for a Medicare Advantage plan. Herbal remedies, heart drugs don't mix: review (Reuters) Reuters - Taking ginkgo biloba, St. John's wort and other widely used herbal supplements may be risky for people on heart disease medication, especially the elderly, according to a medical review released on Monday. You can save this news page by submitting it to your favorite sites:
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Reuters - When doctors and staff realized that a cat living in a U.S. nursing home could sense when someone was going to die, the feline, Oscar, was portrayed as a furry grim reaper or four-legged angel of death.
