4 More Deaths Reported Among Byetta Patients
Brings death toll to 6 associated with diabetes drug; exact cause unknown
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Findings Challenge Tight Glucose Control for Critically Ill Patients
Analysis of 29 previous studies found no significant difference in hospital death rates
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Antipsychotic Drug Use Up in Elderly Despite Warnings
Canadian study suggests cautions fail to alert docs to effectiveness of alternative therapies
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HRT After Menopause Reduces Symptoms
It reduced problems with sleep, sexual functioning and hot flashes, study finds
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Computer-Based Method IDs Alzheimer's Protein Structures
Findings hint of new treatments to prevent their formation, MIT study says
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3.4 Million Seniors Hit Medicare 'Doughnut Hole'
In many cases, enrollees stop taking meds as they reach this coverage gap, study finds
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Dietary Supplements May Pose Risk to Older Cancer Survivors
It's unclear if pills help keep them healthier or put them in danger of disease recurrence
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Text-Messaging Injuries Blamed on Distraction
Inattentiveness contacting others can lead to injuries, death while walking or driving
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Older Adults Reluctant to Question Surgical Treatment
They only raised about half their concerns, so doctors should listen carefully, study says
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Can Physical Cues Signal Dementia?
Research suggests that exercise can benefit the brain as well as the body
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Lack of Energy in Old Age May Foretell Illness
Anergia not just a part of advancing years but could be tied to severe problems, death
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HRT Drug Boosts Stroke Risk in Older Women
Tibolone should not be used by those 60 and older, study says
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Healthy Sex Life Can Extend Into 80s
But past STDs, med use and relationship issues can derail intimacy, study says
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Blocking Drug-Related Memories May Prevent Relapses
Animal brain receptor study suggests new treatments for addiction in humans
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Physical Frailty Could Predict Alzheimer's Disease
Waning of strength, agility tied to brain damage, even in the absence of dementia
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