You may have more control over aging than you think, say ‘The Telomere Effect’ authors
(By Karen Weintraub for ST A T) M olecular biologist Elizabeth Blackburn shared a Nobel Prize for her research on
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Aging
Loosened blood pressure guidelines stir immediate controversy
(By Sharon Begley for ST A T) W atching your blood pressure? You may have more breathing room than you
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(By Ike Swetlitz for ST A T) T he Federal Trade Commission and the New York state attorney general Monday
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(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Debbie Case held an insulated bag with two packaged meals — a sandwich
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Medicare will reimburse primary care doctors for the time it takes to test patients with cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s
Read MoreVeterans and Long-Term Care Benefits
A little known veterans benefit called the Aid and Attendance benefit for long-term care is available to veterans and their
Read MoreWhere Does Alzheimer’s Treatment Go From Here?
(By Bret Stetka for NPR) In a disappointment to Alzheimer’s patients and researchers, drugmaker Eli Lilly said in late November
Read MoreYou may have more control over aging than you think, say ‘The Telomere Effect’ authors
(By Karen Weintraub for ST A T) M olecular biologist Elizabeth Blackburn shared a Nobel Prize for her research on
Read MoreNew Nursing Home Rules Offer Residents More Control Of Their Care
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) About 1.4 million residents of nursing homes across the country now can be
Read MoreGrandparents, Grandchildren, and Living Longer
In a recent study from Berlin, Germany found grandparents who help out occasionally with childcare or provided support to the
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