Study after study has shown that statins can prevent heart attacks, strokes and death in middle-aged adults. But in 28 major clinical trials of statins, only 2 percent of participants have been 75 years or older. This means that even though older adults are at greater risk of heart disease and death, there is scant… Read More: Among older adults, statin use tied to decreased risk of… »
(Reuters Health) – Community hospitals may have lower mortality rates for cancer surgeries when they’re affiliated with a top-ranked cancer center, a U.S. study suggests. Public perception in the U.S. is that community hospitals provide better care when they’re affiliated with top-ranked hospitals, researchers note in JAMA Oncology. But research to date hasn’t offered a… Read More: Cancer hospital affiliation tied to lower cancer surgery mortality rates »
Alzheimer’s disease may be a risk for older prostate cancer patients given hormone-blocking treatment, a large, U.S. government-funded analysis found. Previous evidence has been mixed on whether the treatment might be linked with mental decline. But experts say the new results stand out because they’re from a respected national cancer database and the men were… Read More: Dementia tied to hormone-blocking prostate cancer treatment »
Beauty Jenn SinrichDec 28 Forget your vanity cabinet: According to the experts, your fridge might be hiding some of the greatest anti-aging ingredients you can find. Veggies milano1968/Shutterstock You know how important it is for your overall health that you get your daily dose of vegetables, but you may not have realized that it can… Read More: 13 Foods That Are Tied Directly to Younger-Looking Skin »