Medicare Part D keeps seniors out of nursing homes, hospitals, study shows
Jul 28, 2011
Medicare’s prescription-coverage program cuts healthcare costs by about $12 billion. That’s because the benefit reduces admissions to nursing homes and hospitals, according to a new study.
Blood pressure monitoring watch gets tested
Jul 06, 2011
Hewlett Packard and partners are testing a watch that constantly monitors a resident’s blood pressure. The testing is being done at the firm’s Data Center Design for Cloud Computing Lab in...
Blood pressure meds promote muscle growth in frail elderly, study says
Aug 24, 2010
Seniors fighting muscle weakness could be helped by widely available blood pressure medications, according to new research.
Massive trial to determine effects of lower blood pressure on dementia
Mar 22, 2010
The largest-ever clinical trial to determine the effect of lower blood pressure on dementia is preparing to enroll participants, according to recent reports.
Avoiding chronic conditions saves money, increases longevity, study finds
Sep 25, 2009
Preventing chronic conditions could both save significant amounts of money and add healthy years to the lives of the elderly, according to a new report.
New research highlights problems with beta-blockers for hypertension among seniors
Aug 31, 2009
Beta-blockers, a once-popular treatment for seniors with high blood pressure, are now known to be less effective at preventing stroke than other blood pressure treatments. New research from the University...