There is growing evidence that long-term use of bisphosphonate drugs, commonly prescribed for osteoporosis, can increase the risk of fractures of the thighbone.
The H1Ni flu pandemic was not as serious as had been expected, but children and pregnant women were disproportionately affected, and those groups are still at higher risk of getting the H1N1 flu this winter.
The life expectancy for men over 65 who have been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer is not significantly different from men in the same age group without prostate cancer.
I’ve been diagnosed as having chilblains in the fingers on both hands. What causes chilblains? Is there a cure?
Snow shoveling is a known trigger for heart attacks, and people with stents are at additional risk.
I am starting to have trouble reading. But I have heard that wearing glasses to help me read will make my eyesight worse. Is that true?
A scoring system may help identify people who should be screened for an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Older Americans are remaining sexually active in greater numbers, due in part to continued good health and the prevalence of erectile dysfunction drugs.
I have a severely arthritic hip. It’s pretty clear that I’m a candidate for hip replacement. When I looked on the Internet, there were a lot of Web sites promoting “anterior hip replacement.” What is it, and is it any better than the traditional approach?
Excerpts from an interview with the author of a book on the psychology and neuroscience of creativity.