Calcium And Vitamin D May Not Be The Only Protection Against Bone Loss
Diets that are high in protein and cereal grains produce an excess of acid in the body which may increase calcium excretion and weaken bones, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & M...   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:00:00 PST

Automakers Seek Financial Assistance; GM Proposal Includes Proposed Delay In Contributions To VEBA
Officials from the Big Three automakers on Tuesday presented to Congress individual proposals that included requests for as much as $34 billion in financial assistance to help prevent bankruptcy, as well as revisions to their obligations to a fund that wil...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:00:00 PST

Important And Significant Progress In The Efforts To Discover The Origins Of Age-Related Hearing Loss
Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, accounts for 30 percent of all hearing loss. So, why do some people lose their hearing as they get older but other people can still hear a pin drop? The answer may be in a study released online in the journal Hu...   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:00:00 PST

Most Seniors Feel Younger Than Their Chronological Age
Older people tend to feel about 13 years younger than their chronological age. That is one of the findings of a study forthcoming in the Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Science. The researchers analyzed the responses of 516 men and women age 70 a...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:00:00 PST

Automakers Return To Washington To Present New Case To Congress For Loans
Officials from the Big Three automakers -- Ford, General Motors and Chrysler -- on Tuesday will submit to lawmakers their proposals to use requested federal money to ensure long-term viability of their companies, including money for upcoming payments for r...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:00:00 PST

St. Paul Pioneer Press Examines Antipsychotic Drug Use Among Minnesota Nursing Home Residents
The St. Paul Pioneer Press on Saturday as part of an ongoing series about long-term care in Minnesota examined the controversy over the use of antipsychotics among nursing home residents with dementia.   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:00:00 PST

Studies Evaluate Breast Cancer Outcomes In Older Patients, Women With Breast Augmentations
The following summarizes news coverage of two recent studies on breast cancer treatment.~ Older Patients: One in five women ages 65 and older delayed or did not complete their full radiation regimen after breast-conserving surgery, leading to an increased ...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:00:00 PST