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The Society for Nutrition Education (SNE) has partnered with the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and American Society for Nutrition (ASN) to publish a position paper, "Position of the American Dietetic Association, American Society for Nutrition, and Society for Nutrition Education: Food and Nutrition Programs for Community-Residing Older Adults," focusing on access to safe...

Medicare payment issues including rising costs, caps on physical therapy and other outpatient services for some patients are in the news. The Dallas Morning News reports that Medicare Advantage plans with drug benefits are getting more expensive: "Seniors in those plans will pay an average of $39.61 a month this year in premiums, up 14...

Building on previous studies that found racial differences in hospice use, a new study from the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife and Boston University School of Medicine finds that blacks and Hispanics use hospice for advanced heart failure at a rate of up to 50 percent less than whites, despite a markedly higher rate of incidence of the disease in these populations...

Question and answer about the connection between diabetes and memory loss.

Guest article with a reprint from the book "Runaway Eating: The 8-Point Plan to Conquer Adult Food and Weight Obsessions" with information on diet and weight loss.

Information about the risk facotrs for pressure ulcers.

Information about the condition otosclerosis which causes hearing loss in adults.

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Information about the TRICAR for life program for military retirees

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nformation about the medication Lipitor, used for lowering bad cholesterol levels in people with high cholesterol putting them at risk for heart disease and stroke. Lipitor is one of the most prescribed medications for seniors.

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Information about foot pain caused by flat feet and how fallen arches can be evaluated at home.

Do you know what to look for in a pair of non-prescription sunglasses? This information from the FDA will help you shop for the right pair to protect your eyes.

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Information about the diagnostic test carotid doppler, used to look at blood flow in the carotid arteries. This test can assess risk of stoke caused by blood clots to the brain.

Information about women and high blood pressure.

Information about toenail fungus including its cause, treatment and prevention.

Information about confirmation of the risks of using Viagra for impotance for people who have heart disease.

Information about heart arrhythmias and rhythm disorders, what causes them, how they are diagnosed and how they can be treated.