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DHEA reverses increases bone mass in women. Gaby, Alan R. Brief article Nov 1, 2009 243
Vitamin K prevents coronary artery calcification. Gaby, Alan R. Brief article Nov 1, 2009 292
Age affects the attentional demands of stair ambulation: evidence from a dual-task approach. Ojha, Heidi A.; Kern, Rebecca W.; Lin, Chien-Ho Janice; Winstein, Carolee J. Report Oct 1, 2009 6420
In-home telecare empowers elderly. Vaught, Jill Oct 1, 2009 872
Healthcare reform biased against seniors. Aug 31, 2009 468
Homewatch CareGivers Celebrates Healthy Aging Month with Free Guide for Seniors. Aug 18, 2009 526
Hip, back fractures raise mortality rates in elderly. Aug 5, 2009 320
Campaigns target elderly eating habits; Network calls for better understanding of food labels. Jul 27, 2009 471
Falls & home safety. Jun 22, 2009 967
Proximal esophageal amyloidoma presenting with life-threatening dysphagia. Chin-Lenn, Laura; Ryan, Caroline; Skene, Alison; Mianroodi, Aliasghar A.A. Brief article Jun 1, 2009 61
Elderly people's appetite linked to mortality. May 13, 2009 316
Cognitive impairment linked to low vitamin D blood levels. Dye, Dayna Brief article May 1, 2009 173
Older people putting sexual health at risk. Apr 6, 2009 515
Shumway-Cook A, Ciol MA, Hoffman J, Dudgeon BJ, Yorkston K, Chan L. Falls in the Medicare Population: Incidence, Associated Factors, and Impact on Health Care. Robertson, Eric K. Apr 1, 2009 721
Falls in the Medicare population: incidence, associated factors, and impact on health care. Shumway-Cook, Anne; Ciol, Marcia A.; Hoffman, Jeanne; Dudgeon, Brian J.; Yorkston, Kathryn; Chan, Le Report Apr 1, 2009 6122
Does sleep promote motor learning? Implications for physical rehabilitation. Siengsukon, Catherine F.; Boyd, Lara A. Report Apr 1, 2009 9164
Effect of whey protein isolate on strength, body composition and muscle hypertrophy during resistance training. Brief article Apr 1, 2009 206
Perceptions of cognitive symptoms among people aging with multiple sclerosis and their caregivers. Finlayson, Marcia; Shevil, Eynat; Cho, Chi C. Report Mar 1, 2009 6833
Large variations in walking, standing up from a chair, and balance in women and men over 85 years: an observational study. Wagert, Petra von Heideken; Gustafson, Yngve; Lundin-Olsson, Lillemor Report Mar 1, 2009 5644
Pro-Life News in Brief. Mar 1, 2009 1174
The effects of growth hormone and sex steroid on lean body mass, fat mass, muscle strength, cardiovascular endurance and adverse events in healthy elderly women and men. Brief article Mar 1, 2009 172
Systematic review: the safety and efficacy of growth hormone in the healthy elderly. Report Mar 1, 2009 468
Growth hormone treatment in human ageing: benefits and risks. Brief article Mar 1, 2009 152
Total Wellness for Seniors Starts with "Makeover". Feb 25, 2009 357
Advanced age. Brief article Feb 1, 2009 69
Wisdom keeping: coming of age in the 21st century. Easley, Cheryl Feb 1, 2009 509
For elderly blood pressure, some surprising temperature effects. Jan 1, 2009 490
Mixing drugs a danger--especially for elderly. Bateman, Chris Report Jan 1, 2009 286
News you can use. Brief article Jan 1, 2009 198
Journal of Applied Physiology: Sex Differences in the Perceived Intensity of Breathlessness During Exercise with Advancing Age. Ofir, D.; Laveneziana, P.; Webb, K.; Lam, Y.; O'Donnell D. Clinical report Dec 1, 2008 438
Family get-togethers can spur concern. Brief article Dec 1, 2008 274
Yet another use for my favorite mineral. Clinical report Dec 1, 2008 351
Impact of health perception, balance perception, fall history, balance performance, and gait speed on walking activity in older adults. Talkowski, Jaime B.; Brach, Jennifer S.; Studenski, Stephanie; Newman, Anne B. Clinical report Dec 1, 2008 5774
Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 is an independent predictor of incident coronary heart disease in an apparently healthy older population: the rancho bernardo study. Brief article Nov 1, 2008 260
The significance of low HDL-cholesterol levels in an ageing society at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Brief article Nov 1, 2008 196
Statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events in older adults: a review of the evidence. Clinical report Nov 1, 2008 278
Heart flutters. Brief article Oct 1, 2008 226
Revitalize aging feet: the importance of proactive foot care. Goldfaden, Gary Clinical report Sep 1, 2008 3508
Person--vehicle--environment interactions predicting crash-related injury among older drivers. Classen, Sherrilene; Awadzi, Kezia D.; Mkanta, William W. Report Sep 1, 2008 5410
Votes and vaccines. Brief article Sep 1, 2008 123
Function follows form. Brief article Sep 1, 2008 97
Low vitamin D levels linked with depression. Dye, Dayna Brief article Aug 1, 2008 192
Common class of drugs accelerates mental, physical decline in elderly. Kiefer, Dale Brief article Aug 1, 2008 270
Older adults and environmental health. Aug 1, 2008 528
New materials developed by US EPA Aging Initiative. Brief article Aug 1, 2008 301
Caring for an aging parent: be sure to investigate all your options for financial assistance. Butler, Susan Jul 1, 2008 556
Living by choice. Brief article Jul 1, 2008 128
Petition growing. Brief article Jul 1, 2008 111
All fall down: how to cut your risk of falls. Schardt, David Jul 1, 2008 2631
Hypertension is associated with poor cognitive performance in the elderly. Ninger, Laura J. Brief article Jul 1, 2008 187
Optimizing testosterone levels in aging men. Navar, Paul D. Clinical report Jul 1, 2008 3723
Addressing the health needs of older workers: as the workforce ages, EAPs will begin to confront physical and mental health issues different from those of younger workers. DiGilio, Deborah Jul 1, 2008 2159
Models of reading performance in older adults with normal age-related vision. Nygaard, Rolf W.; Echt, Katharina V.; Schuchard, Ronald A. Report Jul 1, 2008 4756
Homebound elderly often undernourished. Brief article Jul 1, 2008 84
California Seniors' Health at Risk After U.S. Senate Vote, Family Physicians Say. Jun 27, 2008 642
Seniors urged to find wellness; Special health and fitness day staged for Willows residents. Jun 6, 2008 421
Bowel screening uptake lower in men. Brief article Jun 1, 2008 276
Hydrotherapy and Tai Chi each provide clinical improvements for older people with osteoarthritis. Elkins, Mark Report Jun 1, 2008 373
Plasma carotenoid levels and cognitive performance in an elderly population: results of the eva study. Brief article Jun 1, 2008 226
Treat 'em. Seppa, Nathan Brief article May 24, 2008 94
SOUTHLAND WILL SIZZLE UNTIL TUESDAY HEAT: HEALTH WARNINGS ISSUED FOR KIDS, ELDERLY, PETS AS TEMPERATURES RISE. May 16, 2008 355
CDC Recommends ZOSTAVAX(R), Merck's Shingles Vaccine, for All Appropriate Adults Aged 60 and Older. May 15, 2008 6672
Antipsychotic drugs linked to pneumonia in elderly. Brief article May 6, 2008 284
Low vitamin E levels associated with physical decline among older adults. Kiefer, Dale Brief article May 1, 2008 242
A questionnaire to determine nurses' knowledge of delirium and its risk factors. Hare, Malcolm; Wynaden, Dianne; McGowan, Sunita; Landsborough, Ian; Speed, Gaye May 1, 2008 5165
Holistic health: bringing wellness to elders. Pearson, Maureen Apr 1, 2008 2035
Sorry guys, this drug reduces senior moments in women only. Apr 1, 2008 955
Temperature and direct effects on population health in Brisbane, 1986-1995. Bi, Peng; Parton, Kevin A.; Wang, Jian; Donald, Ken Apr 1, 2008 3678
Sick seniors to take big hit from state budget cuts. Nolcox, Nina Mar 10, 2008 779
HIV cases among seniors in Puerto Rico increasing. Brief article Mar 1, 2008 149
Multidimensional motor sequence learning is impaired in older but not younger or middle-aged adults. Boyd, Lara A.; Vidoni, Eric D.; Siengsukon, Catherine F. Clinical report Mar 1, 2008 6836
Low male hormone levels increase risk of early death in older men. Keifer, Dale Brief article Mar 1, 2008 151
New member benefit: long-term care. Brief article Mar 1, 2008 78
Stay fit to live longer. Farham, Bridget Brief article Feb 1, 2008 304
Eat chocolate, drink wine, add fun to your life: noted geriatrician shares secrets of staying young--new book packs practical strategies to live better, feel youthful. Feb 1, 2008 1125
Housing estate in England offers accessible "playground" for the aged. Brief article Feb 1, 2008 261
Creatine, CLA strengthen exercise in seniors. Dye, Dayna Brief article Jan 1, 2008 179
Two dimensions of participation in very old age and their relations to home and neighborhood environments. Haak, Maria; Fange, Agneta; Horstmann, Vibeke; Iwarsson, Susanne Jan 1, 2008 7131
State of the occupational therapy workforce: results of a national study. Powell, Janet M.; Kanny, Elizabeth M.; Ciol, Marcia A. Jan 1, 2008 5694
Low testosterone may signal high metabolic syndrome risk. Kiefer, Dale Brief article Nov 1, 2007 156
Collaborative care. Olsan, Tobie H.; Kneiss, Janet Sep 22, 2007 364
Position affects distribution of ventilation in the lungs of older people: an experimental study. Krieg, Sally; Alison, Jennifer A.; McCarren, Bredge; Cowell, Simon Report Sep 1, 2007 4485
The economics of aging. Wise, David A. Jul 1, 2007 7848
Zinc lowers infection rates in elderly adults. Wagner, Elizabeth Brief article Jun 1, 2007 156
Quantification of everyday motor function in a geriatric population. de Bruin, Eling D.; Najafi, Bijan; Murer, Kurt; Uebelhart, Daniel; Aminian, Kamiar Report May 1, 2007 7333
Safe, effective support for mood and more. Johnson, Tiesha D. Apr 1, 2007 5484
Dry skin in the elderly. Cowper, Anne Mar 22, 2007 444
Age-related effects in sequential motor learning. Shea, Charles H.; Park, Jin-Hoon; Braden, Heather Wilde Apr 1, 2006 6585
A high-intensity functional weight-bearing exercise program for older people dependent in activities of daily living and living in residential care facilities: evaluation of the applicability with focus on cognitive function. Littbrand, Hakan; Rosendahl, Erik; Lindelof, Nina; Lundin-Olsson, Lillemor; Gustafson, Yngve; Nyberg Apr 1, 2006 6171
Exercise adherence following physical therapy intervention in older adults with impaired balance. Forkan, Rebecca; Pumper, Breeanna; Smyth, Nicole; Wirkkala, Hilary; Ciol, Marcia A.; Shumway-Cook, A Mar 1, 2006 6948
Self-speech-induced facilitation of simple reaching movements in persons with stroke. Maitra, Kinsuk K.; Telage, Kal M.; Rice, Martin S. Report Mar 1, 2006 5903
Nutrition for the elderly. Feb 25, 2006 614
Problems with dressing in the frail elderly. Mann, William C.; Kimble, Christine; Justiss, Michael D.; Casson, Elena; Tomita, Machiko; Wu, Samuel Jul 1, 2005 7930
Concerns about the future among older adults with multiple sclerosis. Finlayson, Marcia Report Jan 1, 2004 7237
Health care choices: a student's perspective. Coloff, Kelly Sep 22, 2003 2387
Rural practice forum--hospitalizing older adults. Ide, Bette Jun 22, 2000 509
Promoting healthy lifestyles in urban and rural elders. Scott, Linda D.; Jacks, Linda L. Report Jun 22, 2000 6312
Avoidance of issues in family caregiving. Edwards, Helen; Forster, Elizabeth Jun 1, 1999 5605
Saying the last goodbye consciously. Salamonson, Yenna Clinical report Mar 1, 1999 629
Wellness programming for retirees can help slash health care costs. Jul 1, 1998 1336

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