New research casts doubt on good cholesterol benefits

Home health care aids frequently guide their patients to make the right decisions regarding their health, but sometimes recommendations change due to new scientific findings.

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NCOA encourages seniors to get their hearing checked

As seniors get older, they may not realize they could lose some of the senses they’ve lived with.

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Exercise could reduce hypertension risk, despite family history

Seniors who know about their family history of hypertension may find benefits in exercising, as new research shows that physical fitness may be able to reduce the risk of hypertension even in people with genetic ties to the disorder.

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New research sheds light on hospital readmissions

New research has shined light on hospital readmission rates, and it could mean more people looking into their Medicare coverage in order to see if they’re eligible for home health care.

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New research stresses importance of looking at co-morbidities in elderly cancer patients

Despite the fact cancer is one of the most recognized diseases, new research suggests there are still some people battling the illness who go overlooked in terms of treatment.

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New research touts benefits of continuing osteoarthritis medication

Osteoporosis can be a devastating diagnosis that causes seniors to seek home therapy because they have difficulty moving around on their own.

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Research sheds light on stroke risk for older women with AF

Those providing senior care to women who have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) may want to be on higher alert, as new research suggests that these patients could have a higher risk of stroke than men.

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Researchers developing hip implants that last

Individuals may have to get a hip replacement at least once in their lifetime, but sometimes these operations do not hold and require another procedure.

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New research links having a purpose in life to protecting against Alzheimer’s

As people get older, many are concerned they’ll one day need Alzheimer’s care as their memory begins to deteriorate.

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New treatment could give hope to AMD patients

Those who succumb to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may need home health care in order to help them deal with their blindness.

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