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| Fat and Demented |
Spring 2011 > Issue 78
Studies have suggested that overweight middle-aged persons are more likely to suffer from dementia later in life. Read more
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| A Deadly Combination |
Spring 2011 > Issue 78
Certain antibiotics mixed with blood pressure medication cause a severe and dramatic increase in the risk of hypotension. Read more
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| Over 50 - You're Not Immune to STDs |
Spring 2011 > Issue 78
Sexual activity in the over-50 crowd has increased significantly in the last five years as a result of access to erectile dysfunction medication and the disintegration of taboos regarding intimacy. Along with this increased activity has come an increased incidence of sexually transmitted diseases and infections. Read more
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| Get your flu shot – Make it a double-double! |
Fall 2008 > Issue 68
It is highly recommended for persons over 50 to receive the flu vaccine. The fall is the best time to get the shot, because you beat the curve of the disease’s transmission throughout society. However, if you haven’t received it yet, it is helpful to get the flu shot at anytime throughout the winter. Read more
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| Warning! Dangerous Intra-hospital Infection Risk |
Fall 2007 > Issue 64
Clostridium difficile (often called C. difficile or C. diff.) Clostridium difficile is the most common cause of infectious diarrhea in hospitalized patients in the industrialized world. It is commonly found in hospitals and long-term care facilities and is a frequent cause of sickness and mortality among elderly hospitalized patients. Read more
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| EPCA-2 Test for Prostate Cancer |
Fall 2006 > Issue 61
The last issue of CSANews described a new test used to detect prostate cancer earlier and more efficiently than the PSA test. Read more
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