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PET Scans May Help Detect Alzheimer's Brain Plaques (HealthDay)

Senior News — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:02:00 GMT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) -- PET scans may provide doctors with a non-invasive method of detecting Alzheimer's disease-related brain plaques, Finnish researchers say.

Brain imaging may allow Alzheimer's diagnosis (Reuters)

Senior News — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:05:09 GMT

Reuters - An imaging method known as a PET scan may enable doctors to determine whether a person has "plaques" in the brain that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, according to a Finnish study published on Monday.

More Than Temperature Puts Elderly at Risk in Heat (HealthDay)

Senior News — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:46:45 GMT

HealthDay - SUNDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Because aging affects the body's ability to respond to summer heat, older adults are particularly at risk for heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke, heat fatigue, heat cramps and heat exhaustion, according to the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA).

More Than Temperature Puts Elderly at Risk in Heat (HealthDay)

Senior News — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:01:27 GMT

Fat Cell Protein Boosts Heart Attack Risk in Elderly (HealthDay)

Senior News — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:47:01 GMT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A protein produced by fat cells may play a pivotal role in increasing an older American's risk for a heart attack even if they are losing weight, a new report says.

US team creates stem cells of 10 incurable diseases (AFP)

Senior News — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:42:58 GMT

AFP - US scientists have cultivated a new line of stem cells that reproduce the genetic defects responsible for 10 incurable diseases such as muscular dystrophy and Parkinson's disease, a study said.

Fat Cell Protein Boosts Heart Attack Risk in Elderly (HealthDay)

Senior News — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:02:24 GMT

Light Exercise Prevents Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly (HealthDay)

Senior News — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:46:37 GMT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Light to moderate exercise -- just walking a few blocks or even dancing -- can help prevent the abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation in those most vulnerable to it -- older people, a new study finds.