A scathing new report by court-approved researchers paints a bleak picture of medical care in Illinois prisons, describing treatment delays,…
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Pedometers may help elderly move more
Using a pedometer might motivate sedentary older adults to fit more walking into their daily routines, a new study suggests.…
Read More1 in 8 with Alzheimer’s, delirium face complications after hospitalization
About one in eight Alzheimer’s patients with severe confusion has a major complication within a year of getting out of…
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Trial finds polypill cuts blood pressure and cholesterol for all over-50s
A four-in-one pill cut blood pressure and cholesterol significantly in over-50s with no history of heart disease in a small…
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Aging Process Could Be Reversed With Stem Cell Shots
PITTSBURGH – The secret to eternal youth may come in the form of stem cell injections, U.S. scientists claimed. Researchers…
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Cancer doctors often delay referrals to hospice care
Cancer doctors often refer their patients to palliative care very late in the course of disease, according to a new…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s disease and dementia: Challenges for caregivers
I learned about Alzheimer’s and dementia during my medical school education when I was in my mid-twenties. At that time…
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Worried about dementia? Learn a second language
How do you say “protect me against dementia” in Hindi? It might be worth learning. A new study shows how…
Read MoreUnited Nations reports ‘dramatic’ progress in fight against AIDS
The global rate of HIV infection and the number of AIDS-related deaths have been dramatically reduced, thanks to expanding access…
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Small, rural hospitals lag on some quality measures
Although fewer people are dying shortly after treatment for heart attacks, heart failure and pneumonia at most U.S. hospitals than…
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