Physicians’ beliefs may override cancer patients’ wishes for end-of-life care, study finds
(By Orly Nadell Farber for ST A T) Dr. Nancy Keating has seen what too much health care looks like.
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Aging
How Highly Focused Sound Waves Steadied A Farmer’s Trembling Hand
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Alan Dambach was in his late 50s when he noticed how unsteady his hands had
Read MoreFeel Like The Last Friend Standing? Here’s How To Cultivate New Buds As You Age.
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) Donn Trenner, 91, estimates that two-thirds of his friends are dead. “That’s a
Read MoreFamily Caregivers Exchange Tips, Share Stories To Ease Alzheimer’s Losses
(By Blake Farmer for NPR) Vicki Bartholomew started a support group for wives who are caring for a husband with
Read MoreBiogen reports positive results with Alzheimer’s drug, reviving hopes for once-failed treatment
(By Damian Garde for ST A T) Biogen is declaring success with a once-failed treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, pointing to
Read MoreSkinny Fat may be an important predictor of cognitive performance in older adults
A new study published in the journal Clinical Interventions in Aging , found that “skinny fat” – the combination of
Read More60% of Americans 50 and older have tried to avoid or minimize healthcare costs
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A majority of Americans concerned about healthcare costs in retirement have taken
Read MoreAspirin a day may keep Alzheimer’s disease away
According to researchers at Rush University Medical Center a regimen of low-dose aspirin potentially may reduce plaques in the brain,
Read MoreStudy finds obesity and aging linked to Alzheimer’s disease
A new study published in Physiological Reports suggests that when a high-fat, high-sugar diet that leads to obesity is paired
Read MoreThe age plateau: New study suggests, at certain age, risk of death no longer increases
(By Meghana Keshavan for ST A T) Humans are living longer than ever before. But does our species have a
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