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Does Medicare 'Doughnut Hole' Spur Increase In Foreign Drug Imports?	3/12/2010 5:00 AM
Medill Reports: "Unless federal legislation closes the Medicare coverage gap colloquially known as the 'doughnut hole,' seniors may opt for online drug imports to alleviate steep prescription costs. ... 'As seniors start falling into the doughnut hole, they are going online to find deals on prescription drugs, whether they're based in the U.S...
Our Response To Health Committee's Social Care Report, UK	3/12/2010 5:00 AM
Responding to the publication of the Health Committee's report on Social Care, Hilary Evans, Age Concern and Help the Aged's Head of Public Affairs, said: 'With the debate on social care raging, the publication of this report is extremely timely...
Knee Replacement In Elderly Patients Shown To Improve Balance	3/12/2010 3:00 AM
Total knee replacement (TKR) successfully relieves pain and improves function in patients with advanced knee arthritis, according to a study presented today at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The surgery also significantly improves dynamic balance among elderly patients...
Politicians Not Doing Enough To Improve Care For Older People, UK	3/11/2010 6:00 AM
Sixty per cent of people think politicians are not doing enough to improve care for older people according to a survey by Age Concern and Help the Aged. The poll also found that eight out of ten adults believe care reform is among the most important issues in the forthcoming election...
Age Concern And Help The Aged's Response To Today's Care Summit, UK	3/11/2010 6:00 AM
Following Age Concern and Help the Aged's care summit, Andrew Harrop, Director of Policy and Public Affairs for Age Concern and Help the Aged, said: 'Our care summit did exactly what it set out to do. It provided all three main political parties the neutral platform that was needed to re-open dialogue about reforming the current care and support system...
As Men Lose Health, Women Lose Partners	3/10/2010 6:00 AM
At age 55, men can expect another 15 years of sexual activity, but women that age should expect less than 11 years, according to a study by University of Chicago researchers published early online March 10 by the British Medical Journal. Men in good or excellent health at 55 can add 5 to 7 years to that number. Equally healthy women gain slightly less, 3 to 6 years...
Long Term Care Facilities Receive Increased Scrutiny	3/10/2010 5:00 AM
The New York Times: "The Senate Finance Committee has opened an investigation into patient deaths and allegations of substandard treatment at long-term care hospitals, small specialty medical centers that treat chronically ill patients. The investigation focuses on the Select Medical Corporation, a for-profit corporation that runs 89 long-term care hospitals, more than any other company...
Six Out Of Ten Think Politicians Are Not Doing Enough To Improve Care For Older People, UK	3/10/2010 4:00 AM
Politicians must work together to find long-term solutions on care reform, says Age Concern and Help the Aged, as new figures reveal six out of ten1 think politicians are not doing enough to work together to improve the care and support system for older people...
Better Health: More Frequent And Better Quality Sex In Later Life	3/10/2010 2:00 AM
Research published on bmj.com today reports that people who are in good health are just about twice as likely to be interested in sex compared to those in poor health. Sexual activity is recognized as having several health benefits. In addition, it is linked to living longer. In this case, the study investigates how general health impacts on the quality of sex...
Risk Of Developing Cataracts Increased By Anti-Depressants	3/9/2010 7:00 AM
Some anti-depressant drugs are associated with an increased chance of developing cataracts, according to a new statistical study by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and McGill University...

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