Two-thirds of people over the age of 65 need help completing the tasks of daily living, either from special devices such as canes, scooters and bathroom grab bars or from another person, new research shows. "If people are finding ways to ...
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New blood pressure guidelines for U.S. adults age 60 and older are higher -- 150/90 -- but for those age 60 and younger they remain at 140/90. Dr. Paul A. James, chairman of the department of family medicine at the University of Iowa and ...
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Research this week indicated vitamins do not provide health benefits, but a U.S. survey conducted earlier in the month shows half of Americans takes vitamins. A Gallup poll conducted earlier this month shows half of Americans report ...
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments: Teens Opting for Real Pot While U.S. teens are staying away from synthetic marijuana, they're smoking more of the natural version, a new survey of more than 40,000 ...
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New blood pressure guidelines for U.S. adults age 60 and older are higher -- 150/90 -- but for those age 60 and younger they remain at 140/90. Dr. Paul A. James, chairman of the department of family medicine at the University of Iowa and ...
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Fewer people should take medicine to control their high blood pressure, a new set of guidelines recommends. Adults aged 60 or older should only take blood pressure medication if their blood pressure exceeds 150/90, which sets a higher bar ...
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What makes up Aerospace Engineering Services? Anyone reading about these services will probably pay too much focus on the aerospace engineering bit, and nothing more. However, there is more to these services, than what an aerospace engineer ...
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Although the flu vaccine's effectiveness is less than 100 percent, U.S. health officials say there would be less sickness if more adults were vaccinated. Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said although the flu ...
L'Oreal Paris hosted its eighth annual Women of Worth celebration last night at The Pierre in New York City. The event brought together an esteemed group of notable guests, company executives, business leaders, philanthropists and former ...
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Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative brain condition that comes with a multibillion-dollar per year cost to the American public, and its takeover doesn't seem to be slowing down. It is estimated that in 2013 alone, Alzheimer's disease ...
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Dana Gas, the Middle East’s leading regional private sector natural gas company, announced today that Adyard Abu Dhabi, a subsidiary of Interserve plc, has been awarded a $17 million contract for the fabrication of an offshore ...
MDF Designs announces the launch of CareZips - unisex three-zippered pants allowing for an easier change of the adult diaper/brief or for care of abdominal wounds and catheter bags. The patent-pending design creates a full-frontal pants ...
Almost 80 percent of U.S. Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older don't know the last day for open enrollment to make changes in their insurance plan is Dec. 7. Medicare beneficiaries have from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 to make changes in their ...
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Canadian retailers are stuck between a rock and a government unwilling—so far—to drop a proposed tariff increase on imported bicycles despite a shutdown of all major bicycle manufacturing in Canada.? In a letter sent last week ...
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China celebrated its first national Seniors' Day on Sunday. The Chinese government has made the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, the Double-Ninth Festival, a day to honor senior citizens since 1989, but this year's Seniors' Day is the ...
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