… published online March 20 in the Annals of Internal Medicine . But scientists at the U.S. National Institutes of Health caution that the new treatments fall short of a “cure.” “Hepatitis C is down but not out,” Drs. Jay Hoofnagle and Averell Sherker …
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Staying socially active nourishes the aging brain
… having pets, how age-friendly communities boost social ties, how close relationships benefit both physical and mental health, and how social media — including Facebook and Skype — helps older adults maintain social connections. In related news, a …
U.S. Deaths From Cervical Cancer May Be Underestimated
The number of women who die from cervical cancer in the United States may be higher than previously believed, and the risk is greatest among older and black women, a new study finds. “This is a preventable disease and women should not be getting it, let alone dying from it,” study leader Anne Rositch, an assistant professor of epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, said in a Hopkins news release.
U.S. Deaths From Cervical Cancer May Be Underestimated
The number of women who die from cervical cancer in the United States may be higher than previously believed, and the risk is greatest among older and black women, a new study finds. “This is a preventable disease and women should not be getting it, let alone dying from it,” study leader Anne Rositch, an assistant professor of epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, said in a Hopkins news release.
Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Sight-Stealing Eye Condition
… and a leading cause of vision loss among people age 60 and older, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The condition causes damage to the macula, a small spot near the center of the retina and the part of the eye needed for sharp …