(Reuters Health) – For many women, especially seniors experiencing pelvic organ prolapse, vaginal pessaries may be an effective long-term treatment,
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Flu vaccine reduces risk of dying for elderly intensive care patients
It appears that an influenza vaccine does not just work when it comes to influenza. A new study shows that
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Study Shows The More You Hang Out With Your Mom, The Longer She'll Live
Inviting Grandma over for dinner may actually extend her life—and increase its quality—a new study shows. Researchers at the University
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Short chromosome tips linked to lower physical function in the elderly
Elderly people with short chromosome caps, or telomeres, are more likely to have difficulty performing daily activities such as carrying
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Why hip fractures in the elderly are often a death sentence
The news an elderly relative has broken a hip tends to sound alarm bells, perhaps more than breaking another bone
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Elderly less likely to benefit from simultaneous radio- and chemotherapy for lung cancer
An analysis of elderly patients treated in a phase II trial of radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy in non-small cell lung
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