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AHA: Proton Pump Inhibitors May ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health AHA: Proton Pump Inhibitors May Up Post-PCI MortalityIn patients with drug-eluting stents, omeprazole and pantaprazole linked to higher risk of death20 nov 2009-- In patients ... Read on »
AHA: Niacin Can Affect Carotid I ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health AHA: Niacin Can Affect Carotid Intima-Media ThicknessIn high-risk patients, extended-release niacin may be superior to ezetimibe as an adjunctive therapyDel.icio.usDiggRedditF ... Read on »
New Study Identifies Sources For ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health New Study Identifies Sources For Surgical Complications In Older Patients 19 nov 2009--The elderly are more vulnerable to problems after a major surgical procedure than younge ... Read on »
Don't blame fast food: Mummies h ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Don't blame fast food: Mummies had heart diseaseORLANDO, Fla., 19 nov 2009 – You can't blame this one on McDonald's: Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,5 ... Read on »
Mount Sinai researchers to test ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Mount Sinai researchers to test first gene therapy For Alzheimer's patientsRecruiting participants now for Phase 2 clinical trial18 nov 2009--Mount Sinai School of Medicine is ... Read on »
New study links vitamin D defici ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health New study links vitamin D deficiency to cardiovascular disease and deathStudy finds inadequate levels of vitamin D may significantly increase risk of stroke, heart disease and ... Read on »
USPSTF mammography recommendatio ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health USPSTF mammography recommendations will result in countless unnecessary breast cancer deaths each yearReston, Va.17 nov 2009 — If cost-cutting U.S. Preventive Services T ... Read on »
Boehringer Ingelheim announces P ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Boehringer Ingelheim announces Phase III data of flibanserin in pre-menopausal women with HSDDRidgefield, CT,17 nov 2009- Data from pivotal Phase III clinical trials demonstra ... Read on »
Study Finds Features Linked to M ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Study Finds Features Linked to Mortality Risk in Parkinson'sCognitive impairment, dysphagia, postural instability gait difficulty associated with risk 16 nov 2009-- A variety ... Read on »
Clopidogrel Can Be Effective in ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Clopidogrel Can Be Effective in Reducing Cardiac RiskDrug shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in both men and women16 nov 2009-- The antiplatelet drug clopidogre ... Read on »
Elderly Slow Walkers at More Ris ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Elderly Slow Walkers at More Risk of Cardiovascular DeathStudy finds association applies regardless of sex, body mass index or age 15 nov 2009-- Elders who walk slowly are mor ... Read on »
Muscle Strength May Lower Alzhei ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Muscle Strength May Lower Alzheimer's Disease RiskStudy finds increased muscle strength likely decreases cognitive decline in elderly 15 nov 2009-- Older individuals with grea ... Read on »
More Disabilities Today In 60-Ye ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health More Disabilities Today In 60-Year-Olds Than In Prior Generations 14 nov 2009--In a development that could have significant ramifications for the nation's health care system, ... Read on »
Lack Of Social Engagement Is A R ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Lack Of Social Engagement Is A Risk Factor For Self Neglect In Older Adults 14 nov 2009--Seniors who neglect themselves, risking their own health and safety, tend to be indivi ... Read on »
For Older Walkers, Faster Is Bet ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better 13 nov 2009-- Highlighting the importance of staying fit in old age, a French study has found that seniors who walk slowly are three time ... Read on »
Longevity tied to genes that pre ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Longevity tied to genes that preserve tips of chromosomesFindings from Einstein study of healthy centenarians13 nov 2009 - A team led by researchers at Albert Einstein College ... Read on »
Few Americans make end-of-life w ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Few Americans make end-of-life wishes known FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., 12 nov 2009 – Lillian Landry always said she wasn't afraid to die. So when death came last week, the 9 ... Read on »
Study: Kidney angioplasty brings ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Study: Kidney angioplasty brings risks, no benefit12 nov 2009--If you're among the hundreds of thousands of Americans with clogged kidney arteries, you might want to consider ... Read on »
Lifestyle Choices Vs. Life Expec ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Lifestyle Choices Vs. Life Expectancy: Carnegie Mellon Researchers Link Health-Care Debate To Risk Of Dying In US And Europe 10 nov 2009--The current health care debate in the ... Read on »
Does prostate-specific antigen v ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Does prostate-specific antigen velocity help in early detection prostate cancer?European Urology article discusses results from large studyArnhem, 10 nov 2009– The Novem ... Read on »