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Tuesday, November 18, 2008 ( change date )
Annual Medicare Drug Plan Enrollment Window Now Open, Alaska Department Of Health Informs Seniors
Alaskans age 65 and older who are interested in getting prescription drug coverage through the Medicare Part D program should sign up during the annual open enrollment, Nov. 15 through Dec. 31. Even seniors who are happy with their Medicare prescription plans are encouraged to review the new options introduced each year. A new plan may be more cost effective, or the shopper's medication needs may have changed, and be better met by a different plan.
Medicalnewstoday.com Tuesday, November 18, 2008Behavior/Lifestyle Factors Influence Cancer Risk Among The Elderly
Behavioral risk factors have a significant effect on cancer risk in the U.S. elderly population, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research. Understanding these factors may allow clinicians to make specific recommendations for their elderly patients in order to reduce their risks of future cancers.
Medicalnewstoday.com Tuesday, November 18, 2008Food Poisoning
Title: Food PoisoningCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial review: 11/18/2008
medicinenet.com Tuesday, November 18, 2008Can Your Kitchen Pass the Food Safety Test?
Title: Can Your Kitchen Pass the Food Safety Test?Category: health Fact ToolCreated: 11/15/2000 6:19:00 PMLast Editorial review: 11/18/2008
medicinenet.com Tuesday, November 18, 2008First Secrets Of Sharp Memory In Old Age Revealed By 'Super-Aged' Brains
Maybe you have an 85-year-old grandfather who still whips through the newspaper crossword puzzle every morning or a 94-year-old aunt who never forgets a name or a face. They don't seem to suffer the ravages of memory that beset most people as they age. Researchers at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of medicine wondered if the brains of the elderly with still laser sharp memory -- called "super aged" -- were somehow different than everyone else's.
Medicalnewstoday.com Tuesday, November 18, 2008Fewer Brain 'Tangles' May Mean Smarter Old Age
Title: Fewer Brain 'Tangles' May Mean Smarter Old AgeCategory: health newscreated: 11/18/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 11/18/2008
medicinenet.com Tuesday, November 18, 2008Smoking, Drinking Raise Risks of Esophagus, Stomach Cancer
Title: smoking, Drinking Raise Risks of Esophagus, Stomach CancerCategory: health newscreated: 11/18/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 11/18/2008
medicinenet.com Tuesday, November 18, 2008Nearly 1 in 3 Asthma Cases May Be Misdiagnosed
Title: Nearly 1 in 3 Asthma Cases May Be MisdiagnosedCategory: health newscreated: 11/18/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 11/18/2008
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