Travel Tips for Seniors

SUNDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- During spring and summer, many older Americans pack their bags and fly off to holiday destinations. But, there are a number of things seniors should do to ensure they have a safe flight, says the American Geriatrics Society.

  Animal Study Links Social Standing With Drug Use Risk

SUNDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Monkeys with lower social standing are more likely than dominant monkeys to choose cocaine over food when faced with a stressful situation, a new study finds.

  One-Third of Dementia Cases Laid to Small Blood Vessel Damage

SUNDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Small blood vessel damage caused by hypertension and diabetes may be among the leading causes of dementia, according to new research.

  'Freshman 15' Theory Takes a Pounding

SUNDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Looks like the infamous "Freshman 15" is more realistically the "Freshman 5."

  Mud Harnessed to Fight Infections

SUNDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- It looks like dirt might one day be better than soap at keeping harmful bacteria at bay.

  Parkinson's Disrupts Stem Cell Therapy Transplants

SUNDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Current therapies using stem cell transplants in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease may not work long-term, because the disease is an ongoing process that continually causes damage, new findings suggest.

  Painkillers Boost Muscle Mass Among Weight-Training Elderly

SUNDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- A daily dose of either ibuprofen and acetaminophen appears to boost both muscle mass and strength among elderly men and women who do weight training.

  Health Highlights: April 6, 2008

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