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Poor Emotional Health is Barrier to Preventive Care in Elderly
DURHAM, N.C. -- Poor emotional health, such as symptoms of depression and anxiety, may significantly reduce the likelihood that elderly patients will...
Feb. 1, 2006 -
Aspirin Reduces Stroke Risk in Women, Not Men
DALLAS -- A meta-analysis of more than 95,000 patients has shown that aspirin can significantly reduce the risk of stroke in women, but it appears to...
Nov. 15, 2005 -
Postmenopausal Women with Heart Disease Should Take Aspirin
DALLAS -- Aspirin can significantly reduce death rates for postmenopausal women with heart disease, according to a new analysis by Duke University...
Nov. 15, 2005 -
Early Alzheimer’s Detection Still Elusive
Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease can give patients and their families better care and treatment options. Although companies aggressively market...
Aug. 5, 2005 -
New Clues into the Aging Brain
DURHAM, N.C. -- Researchers have discovered a potential reason why learning and memory function declines with age: aging brains produce lower levels...
Aug. 5, 2005 -
Amphetamines Reverse Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms in Mice
Durham, N.C. -- Amphetamines, including the drug popularly known as Ecstasy, can reverse the symptoms of Parkinson's disease in mice with an acute...
Aug. 2, 2005 -
Conference Provides Support for Alzheimer's Caregivers
It's often said that Alzheimer's disease really strikes two people: the patient and the caregiver. The demands on family members and other caregivers...
Jan. 31, 2005 -
As Boomers Age, Alzheimer's Crisis Looms
As the Baby Boom generation nears retirement age, Alzheimer's disease may soon be an even greater health problem for Americans, according to Duke...
Jan. 25, 2005 -
You’re Never Too Old to Exercise
A growing body of research shows the benefits of exercise are just as significant for those in their...
Nov. 4, 2004 -
Elderly Experience Long-Term Cognitive Decline after Surgery
DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke University Medical Center researchers have found that two years after major...
Oct. 26, 2004
