Flu vaccine may not be effective at staving off pneumonia among the very elderly, according to a new report.
Seniors don’t raise many surgical concerns with doctors, study finds
Aug 01, 2008
Whether or not to undergo a surgical procedure can be a tough call, and most patients come armed with many concerns to talk through with their doctors. But a recent study finds that seniors just aren’t...
Poor memory-making another indicator of aging
Jul 31, 2008
When we sleep, fresh memories become converted into long-term ones, according to researchers at the University of Arizona. But the older we get, the harder it is for our brains to make that unconscious...
Blood-pressure drugs good for brain, study finds
Jul 30, 2008
The use of blood-pressure drugs is linked to a lower incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and a reduced likelihood of entering a nursing home, Boston University School of Medicine researchers found.
Skyrocketing budget deficit may affect next president’s healthcare plans
Jul 30, 2008
A soaring budget deficit could ultimately hurt future proposals for healthcare, a new report suggests.
Report: CMS struggles to resolve serious Medicare Part D complaints
Jul 30, 2008
While the number of Medicare Part D program complaints has fallen since the program began, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services still has problems resolving critical program complaints.
Study: baby talk not suitable for adults with dementia
Jul 29, 2008
Sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia don’t like being talked down to any more than healthy, competent adults do, according to new research. So-called “elderspeak”...
Obese beneficiaries weigh down Medicare, study finds
Jul 28, 2008
Overweight seniors cost more under Medicare than their thinner counterparts, a new study finds.
Genes cause aging? New research suggests so
Jul 25, 2008
While no one knows for certain what causes us to age, prevailing wisdom suggests it’s a buildup of stresses and the cumulative effects of disease. The surprising results of a recent study, however,...
Experts: Medicare should help pay for long-term care coverage
Jul 22, 2008
Adding a long-term care benefit to the Medicare program would be a favorable way to help address the impending challenges related to the aging baby-boom generation, healthcare experts say in a new Commonwealth...