Senior Driving Tests
Wednesday August 27, 2003
Universtity of Iowa study aims to show that developing a test using driving simulators will be a better indicator of driving fitness than just using age as a factor. It ... Read More
Competition for the Blue Pill
Thursday August 21, 2003
FDA Approves Alternative to Viagra. A new drug Levitra has been approved for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men. It is not recommended for patients who have had heart ... Read More
Don't Blame it On Gene
Wednesday August 20, 2003
According to a study from the Cleveland Clinic published in JAMA lifestyle choices are the main cause of heart attack. You better put down that burger and head for the ... Read More
Lights Out
Friday August 15, 2003
With the Northeast US and parts of Canada experiencing a massive blackout in the summer heat there may be an increase in heat related illness and death. Seniors are especially ... Read More
Just Like Canada?
Thursday August 14, 2003
WXXI: National Health Care Plan Touted (2003-08-14). According to an article in the LA Times, Physicians for a National Health Program states national health care would saave money and provide ... Read More
Safe Sex
Sunday August 10, 2003
Divorce or death may bring older adults back into the scary world of dating. It also means that they may be at risk of being infected with a sexually transmitted ... Read More
Drug Price Wars
Thursday August 7, 2003
Pfizer manufacturer of besting selling drugs including, Lipitor, Viagra and Celebrex have announced they will no longer supply drug wholsalers with their products in Canada and will restrict ... Read More
More Medicare Changes
Wednesday August 6, 2003
According to a story from the New York Times the Bush administration is planning Medicare cuts for cancer drugs. These drugs, given by a physician in the office cost ... Read More
Anger Management
Monday August 4, 2003
Anger trigger to heart disease found? A new study reports that ager may trigger the release of proteins that cause hardening of the arteries. Think about that the next ... Read More
More than just tired blood
Friday August 1, 2003
Anemia promotes physical decline in the elderly and can reduce independence and increase health care related costs.