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Berries May Slow Mental Decline From Aging
Aug. 23, 2010 -- Compounds found in various berries and possibly in walnuts may slow down natural aging processes in the brain, new research indicates. What's more, blueberries, strawberries, and acai berries may help the aging brain in a crucial but previously unrecognized way, according to a study
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Living With Severe Hearing Loss
Samuel R. Atcherson, PhD, was a toddler when his babysitter noticed he didn't respond to sound the way other kids do. He was diagnosed with mild hearing loss that progressed to severe hearing loss by the time he was in college. "Growing up, I rarely used the phone, because I could not understand," A
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Resveratrol May Slow Aging in Humans
Aug. 4, 2010 -- The plant extract resveratrol, found in the skin of red grapes, appears to suppress inflammation and may fight aging in humans, according to a new study. Common food sources of resveratrol include grapes, wine, peanuts, blueberries, and cranberries. Study author Husam Ghanim, PhD, of
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Might You Live to 100? Gene Test Tells
July 1, 2010 -- Do you have what it takes to live 100 years -- or more? A new test tells whether a person has the "genetic signature" of exceptional longevity. About 77% of centenarians -- people 100 years old or older -- have this genetic profile. "Our genetic profile ... is essentially a picture,
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Drug Abuse on the Rise in Baby Boomers
June 17, 2010 -- Drug abuse among Americans aged 50 and older has risen sharply in recent years, with admissions for treatment nearly doubling between 1992 and 2008, new research indicates. Although alcohol is still the leading substance abuse cause of hospital admissions for people in this age grou
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Infection Control Lacking at Surgical Centers
June 8, 2010 -- Lapses in procedures aimed at fighting infections are common in ambulatory surgical centers, a study shows. The lapses include safe hygiene methods and improper handling of medications and equipment. The study by the CDC is published in the June 9 issue of The Journal of the American
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Exercise May Buffer Effects of Stress
May 28, 2010 -- Short bursts of vigorous exercise -- the kind that makes you really break a sweat and increases your heart rate -- may help buffer the devastating effects that stress can have on cellular aging, a new study finds. Brief bouts of vigorous physical activity reduced one of the key signs
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6 Things Your Doctor May Have Trouble Telling You
Patients often have trouble talking to their doctors. It can be hard to get the words out when the topic is emotionally charged or one you’d never bring up in polite conversation. And for various reasons, sometimes including their own embarrassment, doctors may find it hard to bring up certain topic
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Emergency Room Visits Are on the Rise
May 19, 2010 -- Americans have been going to emergency rooms (ERs) for treatment in increasing numbers since 1996, with poor and uninsured people more likely to seek treatment than others, the CDC says. The increase in emergency room visits has come at a time when the number of ERs has decreased, ca
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iPods, Texting at 100: How Centenarians Stay Hip
May 7, 2010 -- Americans turning 100 or older this year are making sound lifestyle choices, not just about health and exercise but by clinging to social networks and adapting to new technologies, a new survey indicates. The fifth annual Evercare by United Healthcare100@100 Survey of 100 Americans tu
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