Senior Health Stories
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Testosterone May Not Hurt You, But It Probably Won't Help You Either
Testosterone has no effect on the progression of atherosclerosis in older men, yet it offers no benefits in terms of sexual function either: study. -
The Psychological Impact Of Losing Your Hearing
Hearing loss is under-treated yet new generation hearing aids may help to lessen depression and anxiety while also improving mental functioning. -
Seniors With Anxiety Do Better With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy was better at reducing seniors' symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder than telephone-based standard therapy. -
CDC's New Plan To Fight Superbugs Could Save Close To 40,000 Lives
The CDC estimates a coordinated national effort might prevent 619,000 antibiotic-resistant infections while saving 37,000 lives over five years. -
Can't Meet Physical Activity Guidelines? 75 Minutes Will Do
Older people can stay heathy by doing much less than the recommended daily amount of exercise. -
For Seniors, Sexual Activity Is Linked To Higher Quality Of Life
A small study shows older adults who value and engage in sexual activity have better social lives and psychological well-being. -
The Bloodwork Revolution Is Near, And It May Start With Herpes
The FDA granted approval to Theranos’s herpes simplex 1 blood test, which is directly available to consumers for just $9.07 at Walgreens branches in Arizona and California. -
4 Ways Older Adults Can Still Stay Fit
Logging 150 minutes of exercise a week doesn't have to be a chore to be beneficial. -
90-Year-Old Nurse Has No Plans Of Hanging Up Her Scrubs [VIDEO]
Florence "Seesee" Rigney, "the oldest practicing nurse in the United States" turned 90-years-old recently. -
To Die As You Wish, You Must Start The Discussion (Not Your Doctor)
Most doctors hesitate to begin a conversation with their deathly ill patients about what the final days will look like; this is especially true when a patient’s ethnicity is different than a doctor’s own. -
'Smart Bandage' Can Detect Bedsores Before Doctors [VIDEO]
UC Berkeley engineers are developing a new “smart bandage” that uses electrical currents to detect early tissue damage from bedsores before they become visible. -
Harper Lee: To Kill A Reputation
After the death of her caretaker sister, Harper Lee, 88, who vowed she would never publish again, announced a new book. Is she a victim of elder abuse?
