(Reuters Health) – For many women, especially seniors experiencing pelvic organ prolapse, vaginal pessaries may be an effective long-term treatment,
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Seniors Face Crushing Drug Costs as Congress Stalls on Capping Medicare Out-Of-Pockets
Sharon Clark is able to get her life-sustaining cancer drug, Pomalyst — priced at more than $18,000 for a 28-day
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Poor olfaction tied to elevated long-term mortality in seniors
(HealthDay)—Among older adults, poor olfaction is associated with elevated long-term mortality, according to a study published online April 30 in
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Study urges seniors to get moving to live longer
(HealthDay)—Can you tell how long you’ll live? For seniors, how fit you are may offer a clearer forecast of life
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Study measures effectiveness of online communication tools in combatting depression among socially isolated seniors
Imagine your family has moved across the state or across country. You’re retired, and your spouse has passed away. Lacking
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Is Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Really Worth It for Seniors?
SUNDAY, Sept. 16, 2018 — There’s disappointing news for seniors: A new trial shows that taking daily low-dose aspirin doesn’t
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Some seniors entering long-term care homes too soon, says expert
With seniors now outnumbering children in Canada, an increasing number of families are caring for aging loved ones. Often, this
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Direct-acting antivirals effective for hepatitis C in seniors
(HealthDay)—For older patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV), direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy is effective, according to a study published online
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Deadly falls rise 31 percent in 10 yrs among US seniors
People age 65 and older are falling at an increasing rate across the United States, with deadly tumbles among the
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