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Aging Can Be Tough to Swallow
Published 03/26/2018MONDAY, March 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- It's thought that one-quarter of U.S. adults will develop a swallowing problem at some point. But researchers hope insight from a new study may help lead to improved treatment.
Their study looked at the changes that occur in your ability to swallow as yo...
The High Costs of Alzheimer's
Published 03/20/2018TUESDAY, March 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Sharp increases in Alzheimer's disease cases, deaths and costs are stressing the U.S. health care system and caregivers, a new report reveals.
About 5.7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease -- 5.5 million of them aged 65 and older. By 2025, the nu...
FDA Warns Heart Patients About Antibiotic Clarithromycin
Published 02/23/2018FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The antibiotic clarithromycin (brand name: Biaxin) may increase the long-term risk of heart problems and death in patients with heart disease, according to U.S. health officials.
As a result, the federal Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it'...
Age matters behind the wheel – but not how you might expect
Published 02/22/2018UCLA RESEARCH ALERT 02/21/2018 Among new drivers, teenagers were judged to be better prepared for a state driving test than those in their 20s. Among new drivers, teenagers were judged to be better prepared for a state driving test than those in their 20s. FINDINGS A UCLA researcher explored the...
Health Tip: Do You Need a Tetanus Shot?
Published 02/20/2018(HealthDay News) -- Tetanus shots are recommended starting in infancy and continuing every ten years after age 5, the American College of Emergency Physicians says.
But most adults don't get boosters until they step on a rusty nail or suffer a deep and dirty wound, the group acknowledges.
Tetanus...
Therapy Reverses Alzheimer's Brain Plaque Buildup -- in Mice
Published 02/14/2018WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Brain plaques believed to contribute to Alzheimer's disease melt away in mice when robbed of a key enzyme, researchers report.
And the rodents' intellectual function actually improved as their amyloid plaques dissolved from lack of beta-secretase (BACE...