October 20, 2006
Few Older Patients Get Appropriate Drugs
October 14, 2006
Study: Common blood-thinning drug weakens bones;
Patients on Coumadin suffer more fractures
October 12, 2006
NICE rejects appeals related to appraisal of Alzheimer's drugs
October 11, 2006
If you are taking Coumadin (Warfarin) you should print this out....
October 9, 2006
Update on Flu Vaccine
October 6, 2006
Medicare Drug Plan Changes Affect Seniors
October 5, 2006
New findings over Vioxx risks published in JAMA
October 4, 2006
FDA Releases Alert Concerning Using Ibuprofen and Aspirin Together
October 3, 2006
Study: U.S. populations groups have life expectancy disparities
September 27, 2006
Study of the Interaction Between Atorvastatin (Lipitor) and Clopidogrel (Plavix) After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
September 26, 2006
INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS REDUCE DEATH IN PATIENTS WITH COPD
September 20, 2006
Aging and Frailty are not necessarily linked, researchers say
September 19, 2006
Memory Complaints Could Foreshadow Alzheimer's Disease
September 14, 2006
FDA Releases Alert Concerning Concomitant Use of Ibuprofen and Aspirin
September 13, 2006
More Bad News for Vioxx
September 5, 2006
Two strokes, you’re out:
August 29, 2006
Macular Degeneration Essential Information:
July 31, 2006
Researchers: Eye is New Window for Alzheimer’s Detection
July 25, 2006
1st Signs of Dementia May Be Physical
July 21, 2006
Ranibizumab Approved for Use in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
July 14, 2006
Evista Might Increase Risk of Stroke Death, Study Finds
July 8, 2006
Brief intervention reduces symptoms of depression
July 6, 2006
High Tylenol Doses Linked to Liver Woes
July 4, 2006
Relation between age and cardiovascular disease in men and women with diabetes compared with non-diabetic people
June 24, 2006
COPD Patients not receiving recommended tests
June 23, 2006
Panic disorder difficult to diagnose but very treatable
June 22, 2006
Blood Pressure in the Frail Elderly: Is Higher Better?
June 21, 2006
Study: Heart attack victims shouldn’t take NSAIDs
June 20. 2006
Shorter pneumonia treatment just as effective
June 19, 2006
Asthma drug increases risk of cataracts in elderly
June 7, 2006
Survey points to the emergence of the “healthcare consumers” in Canada
June 6, 2006
Enlarged Prostate is Costly to the US Healthcare System
June 5, 2006
Experts Attribute Growing Diabetes Epidemic to Patient/Physician Disconnect, Emphasize Team Approach
June 2, 2006
Diabetes, related condition affect one-third of U.S. population
May 23, 2006
Study links painkillers, hospital admissions
May 22, 2006
Study: Ill elderly not necessarily better off in hospitals
May 18, 2006
Does walking test predict life span? Study says yes
May 16, 2006
Treatment of osteoarthritis requires drug alternatives, report says
May 12, 2006
Researchers: Middle-age lifestyle factors foretell long-term care need
May 11, 2006
Researchers: 1 out of 7 prescriptions not used for approved purpose
May 10, 2006
Study: Socially active seniors less likely to exhibit Alzheimer¹s
symptoms
May 5, 2006
Elderly women who stick with calcium regimen see benefits
May 2, 2006
Study finds arthritis suffers not getting enough exercise
May 1, 2006
Depression does not affect diabetes control
April 27, 2006
New lawsuits target some nursing home drugs
April 26, 2006
Statins May Increase Chances of Getting Macular Degeneration
April 25, 2006
Prescription drug overdoses surpass deaths from illegal drugs
April 20, 2006
Cancer survivors at increased risk of disability, study finds
April 18. 2006
Nerve stimulation treatment helps incontinence, study finds
April 11, 2006
Study examines brain's link to walking
April 10, 2006
Quality of Medical Care Received by Older People with Arthritis is Poor
April 8, 2006
“Earth-shaking” Findings Could Prevent Strokes, N.H. Admissions
March 31, 2006
Stigma concerns delay Alzheimer's diagnosis, survey finds
March 27, 2005
Study: Effectiveness of the flu shot tied to older person's state of mind
March 20, 2006
Memory-loss protein could lead to early detection of Alzheimer's
March 16, 2006
Blood pressure meds may reduce Alzheimer's risk
March 14, 2006
Study: Depressed elderly more likely to suffer mental decline
March 13, 2006
Genes may explain elderly vision loss
March 10, 2006
Spouse’s Hospitalization Increases Partner’s Risk of Death
March 9, 2006
Heartburn drugs may cause serious diarrhea...
March 8, 2006
Optimists have better heart health than pessimists, study suggests
March 7, 2006
Vitamin D, calcium cut risk of falling among older women, study says
March 6, 2006
Living, breathing air pollution puts elderly at greater risk for diseases
February 28, 2006
More Propoxyphene (Darvocet) Problems....
February 27, 2006
Common flu is resistant to two medications, experts say
February 23, 2006
Many elderly women fail to receive bone density tests
February 21, 2006
Shy people more likely to get Parkinson's, study suggests
February 10, 2006
Uterine cancer cases increase among older women in Europe, report says...
February 8, 2006
Poor Emotional Health is Barrier to Preventive Care in the Elderly
February 7, 2006
Commonly prescribed drugs may affect mental function of elderly
February 6, 2006
Study: Active elderly less likely to develop dementia
February 4, 2006
Alzheimer's could result from early division of nerve cells, study suggests
January 9, 2006
'Bad' cholesterol may not be so bad for elderly
December 25, 2005
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Me & My Gang
December 15, 2005
Study: Sleep, social ties cut risk of age-related diseases
December 13, 2005
Study reveals success of new treatment for stroke recovery
December 12, 2005
Life expectancy up, health problems up
December 8, 2005
CDC: More elderly hospitalized for pneumonia
December 7, 2005
Study: OTC pain medication helps elderly with dementia
December 6, 2005
Public trusts nurses over doctors, clergy, Gallup poll finds
December 2, 2005
Conventional antipsychotics could harm elderly
November 30, 2005
Pharmaceutical Company seeks OK to test flu drug
November 29, 2005
Low-dose iron better for anemic elderly
November 18, 2005
Risks could outweigh benefits of sleep aids in the elderly
November 14, 2005
Flu vaccine supply seen steady this season
November 7, 2005
Risk of falls in elderly decreases with increased exercise
November 3, 2005
Drug prices outpace inflation, new study shows
October 31, 2005
New Alzheimer's drug looks promising in trials
October 26, 2005
Study: Exercise plus calcium needed to ward off osteoporosis
October 21, 2005
New tests could reveal Alzheimer's in patients' eyes
October 20, 2005
Sexual Dysfunction Drugs Linked to Vision Loss
October 20, 2005
Studies: Elderly at higher risk of death from obesity surgery
October 19, 2005
Researchers: Dementia drugs increase risk of death
October 7, 2005
Amino acid linked to cognitive decline in older adults
October 6, 2005
Study suggests depression in the elderly could increase risk of death
September 30, 2005
Genes influence likelihood of hip fractures among older adults
September 29, 2005
Loss of weight may signal onset of Alzheimer¹s disease
September 23, 2005
Vaccines are less effective at protecting the elderly from influenza than has been thought
September 20, 2005
Medicare Part D (the Rx drug program) Info:
September 13, 2005
NEW SAMPLE CONSULTS ADDED
Sample #1 ..... #2 .... #3 .... #4 ..... #5
September 12, 2005
Study: Simple word test could help identify Alzheimer's risk
September 9, 2005
Study: Older adults stay busy
September 2, 2005
FDA approves new flu vaccine
September 1, 2005
Scientists find link between bypass surgery and Alzheimer's
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August 31, 2005
Study Says Low-Income Seniors to Benefit Most from Part D
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FDA recalls mouthwash used in LTC facilities
August 26, 2005
IMPORTANT READ THIS ....Read and Learn!
August 25, 2005
Gene research looks to slow Alzheimer's disease
August 18, 2005
Discovery may lead to better prevention of macular degeneration, elderly blindness
August 16, 2005
Researchers: Certain diabetic residents more liable to break bones
August 15, 2005
Researchers: Smell test may help diagnose Alzheimer's
August 9, 2005
Researchers identify toxin that leads to onset of Alzheimer's
August 4, 2005
Study: Obesity does in elderly affects disability, not life expectancy
August 3, 2005
August 2, 2005
More folic acid may help improve the memory in older adults
July 15, 2005
Study: Prescription drug costs partly to blame for healthcare costs
July 13, 2005
Study: Statins fail to prevent Alzheimer's
July 12, 2005
Shreveport ranked least expensive LTC city
July 11, 2005
New sleeping pill may treat Alzheimer's
July 7, 2005
Expect Part D enrollment delays: report
June 29, 2005
Simple tests may predict Alzheimer's disease
June 22, 2005
Brain's memory region could hold clue to Alzheimer's onset
June 21, 2005
Study: Therapy improves speech in stroke sufferers
June 17, 2005
Study: Doctors over prescribe antipsychotics in facilities
June 15, 2005
CMS: Part D formularies must include drugs in six categories
June 6, 2005
Vaccine reduces shingles rate among elderly
June 3, 2005
Over-65 population increases 9.5% in 10 years
June 1, 2005
ER visits soar in 2003 due to rise in elderly visits
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