thDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Older people who have a fear of
falling are at increased risk for future falls, regardless of their actual
risk of tumbling, a new study finds.
Reuters - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it will examine the potential heart risks of Novartis AG's Parkinson's drug Stalevo, a combination of two treatments for the debilitating brain disease.
ers - Medical emergencies on commercial airplanes are not common, but certain passengers -- including the elderly and pregnant women -- face greater risks of complications requiring flight diversions, a study of one airline finds.
Reuters - U.S. health officials said on Wednesday they expect Medicare patients enrolled in the federal health insurance program's prescription drug benefit to see their premium costs remain flat next year.
Reuters - Scientists reported on Tuesday they have some of the best evidence yet to support long-held theories that repeated blows to the head may cause nerve-degenerative diseases like Lou Gehrig's disease and Alzheimer's.
Reuters - Eli Lilly and Co halted development of an Alzheimer's drug after it worsened patients' symptoms in late-stage studies, dealing a fresh blow to the U.S. drugmaker and to research to fight the disease.
thDay - MONDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Providing home care to elderly
people after they've had hip surgery improves their chances of survival,
finds a new study.
Reuters - A gene linked with the immune system may play a role in developing Parkinson's disease, researchers said on Sunday, marking a possible advance in the search for effective treatments.
thDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) -- In an extremely small,
early trial, deep brain stimulation appeared to improve memory slightly in
several patients with mild Alzheimer's disease.
LONGMONT -- The Boulder County Area Agency on Aging has canceled its presentation on Proposition 101 and amendments 60 and 61 that was scheduled for Friday morning.
