Resistance
Exercise Found Beneficial for Type 2 Diabetics
September 30, 2002 -
Researchers at the International
Diabetes Institute in Victoria, Australia have determined that pumping iron
has positive effects for seniors citizens suffering from Type 2 Diabetes.
(MedlinePlus)
Women
with Endometriosis Have Higher Rates of Some Diseases
September 27, 2002 - Women who have
endometriosis are more likely than other women to have disorders in which
the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, according to researchers
at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the
George Washington University, and the Endometriosis Association.
New
Rules Allow Frail Elderly to Remain in Community
September 27, 2002 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) today made it easier for organizations to start or expand
programs that allow frail elderly who meet nursing home level of care to
live in their communities and receive comprehensive care.
Protecting
Medicare Beneficiaries When Their Medicare + Choice Organization Withdraws
September 26, 2002 - CMS' outreach effort to educate
beneficiaries about their remaining health care options and the rights and
protections they are guaranteed by law.
HHS
Announces $7 Million To Support Family Caregivers
September 26, 2002 - HHS Secretary Tommy G.
Thompson today announced the award of $7 million to help families provide
care to loved ones. The grants will be used to develop and continue
successful innovative approaches to assist family caregivers, including
grandparents and older relatives.
Census
Bureau Report On Household Income
September 25, 2002 - Two new reports on
household income are available on the Internet. The data were gathered in
the 2002 Annual Demographic Supplement to the Current Population Survey. In
addition to household income, the reports discuss experimental measures of
income and poverty that account for noncash benefits (such as food stamps)
and taxes (such as the Earned Income Credit) in income.
Women's
Cardiac Health in Focus
September 25, 2002 - Cardiovascular experts and leading women's
health advocates joined the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of
the National Institutes of Health today for the unveiling of "The Heart Truth,"
the NHLBI's women's heart health awareness campaign.
Senior
Gambling - Administration on Aging Information Note
September 2002 - Senior citizens have taken to
gambling in large numbers. So large that it has become a recognized problem.
Several States also have web sites devoted to an examination of senior
gambling:
Britons
Also Find Dangers in Hormone Replacement
September 23 - Research in United Kingdom
affirms the finding that hormone replacement therapy poses significant
safety risks. (MedlinePlus). See also the previous articles on
similar U.S. findings (July
9, 2002 and
July 17, 2002) and more
articles from MedlinePlus.
New
Approach Shrinks Melanoma Tumors
September 20, 2002 - A new approach to
cancer treatment that replaces a patient's immune system with
cancer-fighting cells can lead to tumor shrinkage.
State
of Maine - Drug Pricing Guide
September 20, 2002 - The State of Maine
produces a handy guide for its citizens on pricing for a selected list of
heavily prescribed drugs.
Because
We Care: A Guide for People Who Care
September 2002 - An online resource guide
for the growing number of Americans who are caring for an older family
member, adult child with disabilities, or older friend – from the
Administration on Aging.
Outstanding
Older Workers
September 19, 2002 - Each year the
Experience Works web site recognizes the outstanding contributions of
older workers. Read about America's oldest worker in 2002, Dr. Ray H. Crist,
102, Visiting Professor of Environmental Science, and others
throughout the U.S.
And
Thou Shalt Honor
September 18, 2002 -
PBS examines the
various aspects of caregiving in a documentary called And Thou Shalt
Honor airing on PBS stations on October 9, 2002. Check your local
listings.
New
Findings on Memory Loss
September 18, 2002 - Scientists have discovered a
link between the adrenal cortex hormone Cortisol and memory-loss. The
discovery could lead to drugs that target the hormone and slow the
memory-loss of the elderly. (MedlinePlus)
Analgesics
and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
September 16, 2002 - FDA's Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research has created a website that explains how analgesic
(pain relief) and anti-inflammatory drugs are approved and provides
information on approved products in those categories. Also on the site is a
list of Web resources for arthritis information.
FDA
Consumer
September 16, 2002 - The latest edition of the FDA
Consumer is out. You'll find news and information about generic drugs, male
osteoporosis, and the latest on availability of vaccines.
Center
for Drug Evaluation and Research
September 2002 - The Food and Drug Administration
runs this web site on prescription and generic drugs. Also visit the FDA web
site with a
Q&A on Generic Drugs.
HHS
Issues Health Statistics
September 12, 2002 - HHS Secretary Tommy G.
Thompson today issued a new report showing how Americans' health has changed
dramatically for the better over the past 50 years.
An
Onion a Day?
September 11, 2002 - Evidence from Finland indicates
that flavonoids found in onions, as well as apples and other fruits and
vegetables, have significant beneficial health effects. (MedlinePlus)
FDA
Warns on Botox
September 10, 2002 - The effects of Botox
injections are only temporary, for adults between 18 and 65, and only for
certain kinds of wrinkles. The FDA wants current ads stopped and future ads to
reflect those limitations. (MedlinePlus)
Tips
for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer's Disease
September 2002
-
The Caregiver Guide
from
the National Institute on Aging, a
part of the National
Institutes of Health.
Designing
Living Spaces for Older Adults
September 2002 - Every public opinion survey of
older adults indicates that the vast majority desire to remain in their own home
as long as possible. The Administration on Aging has a comprehensive web page on
this important issue.
Light
Resistance Training for the Elderly
September 9, 2002 - More exercise news. This item
says that even light resistance training by older folks has remarkable benefits
(MedlinePlus)
MEDLINEplus
Goes Spanish
September 9, 2002 - (Bethesda, Maryland)--
MEDLINEplus, the National Library of Medicine's consumer-friendly health Web
site, now speaks Spanish!
Taylorsville
Lake
September 2002 - Looking for an
Autumn vacation spot? Taylorsville Lake is located in central Kentucky's famed
Bluegrass Country near many of Kentucky's popular attractions. Historic log
structures have been relocated near the Visitor Center. This and many more
federal park attractions can be found at
Recreation.Gov.
Walk
Don't Run?
September 5, 2002 - Older women who walk regularly
enjoy the same healthy-heart benefits as women who engage in more strenuous
activity according to this Medline Plus news item.
Avoid
Heart Dangers in Winter Months
September 5, 2002 - The
danger of atrial fibrillation for the elderly increases dramatically in colder
weather. This Medline news item recommends that you stay warm, get a flu shot
and remain sober.
