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Steps could get more seniors into clinical trials

By Joene Hendry; Oct 1, 2008 08:56 AM PDT

Reuters - Various strategies could encourage elderly people to participate and stay in clinical trials -- a pressing issue as the population ages -- researchers suggest. Full Story

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  • Steps could get more seniors into clinical trials

    Oct 1, 2008 08:56 AM PDT, Reuters

    Reuters - Various strategies could encourage elderly people to participate and stay in clinical trials -- a pressing issue as the population ages -- researchers suggest.

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  • Seniors in Poor Areas More Likely to Die After Surgery

    Sep 29, 2008 08:46 PM PDT, HealthDay

    HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly Americans who live in low-income ZIP codes are more likely to die after surgery than those who live in higher-income ZIP codes, according to new research.

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  • Voice Problems in Seniors Undertreated

    Sep 25, 2008 08:47 PM PDT, HealthDay

    HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Voice and swallowing problems aren't a normal part of aging, but many seniors with these conditions don't receive treatment, even though they may suffer serious quality-of-life issues such as anxiety, depression and social withdrawal, say Duke University Medical Center researchers.

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  • Healthy Lifestyle Boosts Women's Longevity

    Sep 17, 2008 08:46 PM PDT, HealthDay

    HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Women who don't smoke, maintain a healthy weight, eat a healthful diet, and get regular physical exercise significantly reduce their risk of dying from any cause, and particularly from heart disease and cancer, Harvard University researchers report.

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  • Lifestyle Changes Boost Enzyme Regulating Cell Aging

    Sep 16, 2008 08:46 PM PDT, HealthDay

    HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Major lifestyle changes can help improve levels of an enzyme called telomerase that controls cell aging, say California researchers.

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  • Estrogen cream flunks sun damage test, study finds

    Sep 15, 2008 02:04 PM PDT, Reuters

    Reuters - Estrogen creams do not help reduce wrinkles, especially those caused by the sun, researchers reported on Monday.

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