Archive for the ‘Seniors / Aging’ Category
Friday, April 11th, 2008
Senior healthcare professionals voting at a Skills for Health consultation event believe that high level commitment and investment in skills transformation is critical to improving patient care. The consultation - launched on 3rd April by Phil Hope, Minister for the East Midlands and Minister for the Third Sector - centred ...
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Friday, April 11th, 2008
U.S. residents are becoming increasingly concerned that they will be unable to save enough money to live comfortably during their retirement as a result of rising health care costs and the slowing economy, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute's annual survey, the AP/San Francisco Chronicle reports. For the survey, ...
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Aggressively lowering cholesterol and blood pressure levels below current targets in adults with type 2 diabetes may help to prevent - and possibly reverse - hardening of the arteries, according to new research supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health. Hardening ...
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Walgreens is stocking ALCiS Health's over-the-counter topical pain relief cream, ALCiS Daily Relief, at all of its 6,237 stores. Its introduction> pain reliever that appeals to those consumers that retailers like Walgreens target everyday, particularly female baby boomers.Including Walgreens, ALCiS Daily Relief can now be found on shelves at 8,200 ...
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Tolerx is proceeding toward the initiation of a Phase III study of otelixizumab in new-onset type 1 diabetes. Tolerx is initiating this pivotal trial after reviewing the results of the otelixizumab development program with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at an End of Phase II meeting.The Phase III ...
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Two new studies presented at the Experimental Biology Annual Meeting suggest that an all-natural dietary supplement made from citrus may help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood glucose numbers after a meal and their LDL-cholesterol levels.Mal Evans, DVM, MSc, PhD, KGK Synergize Inc.'s Scientific Director, said, "Our scientifically ...
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
The recent passing of vibrant actor Charlton Heston from late-stage Alzheimer's disease makes us all stop and think about our own mortality. In particular, it is natural to wonder about your own memory, and what is 'normal' when it comes to memory loss as a result of aging.Occasional memory lapses, ...
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
A new study underscores the need for seniors to maintain their health -- in order to maintain their wealth.Building on a 2003 study that found that healthy seniors are more likely to retain their savings, Ohio State University researchers have now discovered that the later in life a serious illness ...
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
In Living and Dying in a Long-Term Care Facility, an experienced nursing home physician offers families suddenly faced with finding long term care for a chronically ill member a candid and comprehensive view of what life is like in such institutions for residents and those who care for them.Dr. Gilah ...
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
While many health plan insurers will pay for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus to have an insulin pump, the criteria for approval is not always clear."Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) or insulin pump therapy is an ideal tool for the patient in need of intensive insulin therapy and carbohydrate ...
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