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<item><title>Restricting Calories Boosts the Immune System</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536395</link>
<description><![CDATA[And that may be a key to a longer life, study with monkeys suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>NSAID Use May Hinder Vaccine Effectiveness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536425</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds production of antibodies  compromised, especially in elderly]]></description>
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<item><title>Hospitals Continue to Implement Palliative Care Programs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536468</link>
<description><![CDATA[Continuing trend shows nearly double the number in recent years]]></description>
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<item><title>Cats Can Get Alzheimer's: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536464</link>
<description><![CDATA[Watching the disease's progress in felines could help humans, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Private Plans Boost Medicare Spending</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536360</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medicare Advantage cost the agency an extra $5.2 billion in 2005, research shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Seniors Need Exercise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536237</link>
<description><![CDATA[How much should you do?]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Cancer Risk Linked to Normal Aging of Breast Tissue</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536147</link>
<description><![CDATA[As milk ducts regress, malignancy risk fades, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Uneven Leg Length May Boost Arthritis Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535979</link>
<description><![CDATA[Condition is more frequent when one leg is slightly longer than the other, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Counseling Helps Dementia Caregivers and Patients Alike</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536208</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies found quality-of-life improvements when assistance was given]]></description>
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<item><title>Living to Be 100 May Depend on Mom</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536171</link>
<description><![CDATA[The younger your mother, the better your odds of extreme longevity, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Key to Seniors' Independence: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536134</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even moderate workouts kept elderly walking on their own]]></description>
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<item><title>Occupational Therapy Helps Those With Dementia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536133</link>
<description><![CDATA[Improvement was seen in both patients and their caregivers, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>10% of Americans Struggle With Chronic Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536121</link>
<description><![CDATA[And one in four adults suffered a daylong bout of pain in past month, report found]]></description>
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<item><title>Arm Workouts Get Heart Patients' Legs Moving</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536035</link>
<description><![CDATA[Table-top exercise can help those with arterial disease, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Pharmacy Program Helps Elderly Take Their Meds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536063</link>
<description><![CDATA[Compliance rates rose from 61 percent to 96 percent, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Highlights Older Women's Bone Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536011</link>
<description><![CDATA[Depression, lowered bone density boost odds for fracture]]></description>
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<item><title>Jet Lag Shortens Life Span of Older Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535957</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sleep interruptions may pose health risks for humans, too]]></description>
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<item><title>Lowering Body Temperature Extends Life Spans of Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535876</link>
<description><![CDATA[Results were attained without dietary restriction, but some question study's conclusions]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Could Lower Age-Linked Eye Disease Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535819</link>
<description><![CDATA[More active types had fewer cases of severe age-related macular degeneration, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Falls Spell Health Danger for Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535579</link>
<description><![CDATA[But simple steps can keep fractures at bay, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Curry Ingredient May Help Fight Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535378</link>
<description><![CDATA[Curcumin spurs immune cells to 'eat up' brain plaques, early study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Proper Care Prevents Deep Vein Clots in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535669</link>
<description><![CDATA[These leg clots can move to the lung and prove fatal, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Cold Virus Might Harm Long-Term Memory</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535671</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nervous system infection by a family of pathogens may 'chip away' at cognition, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Testosterone Could Keep Older Men From Falls</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535645</link>
<description><![CDATA[Low level of the hormone raised falling risk by 40%, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Vegetables May Boost Brain Power in Older Adults</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535666</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found leafy, green veggies, but not fruits, slowed cognitive decline]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Women Not Getting Proper Breast Cancer Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535534</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study cites need for better diagnoses and use of therapies]]></description>
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<item><title>Marijuana-Like Compound May Slow Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535581</link>
<description><![CDATA[And the club drug Ecstasy is giving scientists clues to Parkinson's disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Trendy Hormone Treatments No Passage to Graceful Aging</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535577</link>
<description><![CDATA[They did little to improve quality of life, study of seniors finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Boosts Complications From Sleep Apnea Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535535</link>
<description><![CDATA[Other risk factors include more severe disease, concurrent surgeries, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Arthritis Self-Care May Not Work</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535504</link>
<description><![CDATA[Programs lessen anxiety but not symptoms, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Prozac May Protect Against Osteoporosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535490</link>
<description><![CDATA[The depression drug boosted bone mass in animal study]]></description>
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<item><title>You Can't Burn Too Much Energy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535406</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research disproves theory that physical activity may actually decrease lifespan]]></description>
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<item><title>Hearing, Vision Loss Go Hand in Hand With Aging</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535383</link>
<description><![CDATA[Australian study finds common risk factors contribute to both conditions]]></description>
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<item><title>Gain Weight, Lose Brain Power?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535399</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study links added pounds to slightly poorer cognition]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's Caregivers Often Get Poor Sleep</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535196</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds this can greatly impact older people's health]]></description>
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<item><title>'Mediterranean' Diet May Cut Alzheimer's Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535411</link>
<description><![CDATA[Omega-3 fatty acid supplements might also help, another study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>'Coaching' Care Can Help Cut Medical Costs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535179</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds transitional aides encourage patients to take charge of treatments and wallets]]></description>
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<item><title>Cola Raises Women's Osteoporosis Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535373</link>
<description><![CDATA[Caffeine might be the culprit, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Behavioral Therapy Gets Sleepless Seniors Snoozing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535214</link>
<description><![CDATA[More than 70 percent benefited from just two sessions, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Who Should Get a Flu Shot?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535202</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some people are at higher risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Abnormal Protein Linked to 2 Neurological Diseases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535314</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding offers hope for treatment of Lou Gehrig's disease and frontotemporal dementia]]></description>
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<item><title>New Drug May Reverse Age-Linked Vision Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535316</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lucentis brought improvement, experts say, but a cheaper drug may work just as well]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Women at Risk of Sleeptime Leg-Movement Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535215</link>
<description><![CDATA[Syndrome can cause frequent awakenings and impact health, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Diverticulitis Showing Up in Young, Obese Adults</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535144</link>
<description><![CDATA[An illness typical in patients over 50 is now being seen in those in their 20s, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Is Focus of New Web Site</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535062</link>
<description><![CDATA[Advice for seniors details risk factors and prevention of the 'silent killer']]></description>
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<item><title>Higher Education Boosts Knee, Hip Replacement Rate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535140</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better-educated patients more willing to try the surgery, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Post-Stroke Depression Undertreated</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535168</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only 1 in 5 patients get antidepressants, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Formula Predicts Osteoporosis Fracture Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535143</link>
<description><![CDATA[Called the FRISK score, it's accurate 75 percent of the time, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Restricted Diet May Help Prevent Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535041</link>
<description><![CDATA[Low-calorie intake influenced a variety of age-related diseases in monkey study]]></description>
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<item><title>Planning for Health Care in Your Retirement</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535067</link>
<description><![CDATA[Start saving now because it's more costly than you might think]]></description>
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<item><title>Brand-Name Drug Prices Still Rise Faster Than Inflation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535024</link>
<description><![CDATA[But cost of generics remains unchanged, AARP says]]></description>
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<item><title>Early Memory Lapses Could Warn of Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534868</link>
<description><![CDATA[But detecting, treating sooner might also help slow the disease, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicare Drug Plan Helps Patients Fight Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534871</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite fears to the contrary, it's widening access to drugs, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Staring Down Father Time</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534845</link>
<description><![CDATA[Boomers try head-to-toe rejuvenation techniques to maintain their bodies,  self-image]]></description>
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<item><title>AMA Seeks Delay in Medicare Payment Cuts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534838</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors would be forced to limit number of older patients, group contends]]></description>
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<item><title>Race Plays Role in Stroke's Aftermath</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534659</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minorities at higher risk for diminished quality of life, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Home Visits Cut Death Risk for Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534678</link>
<description><![CDATA[Swedish study finds health worker interventions cut mortality rate in half]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Surgeons Not Necessarily Better</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534622</link>
<description><![CDATA[Key factor is number of procedures performed, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>60: The New 45</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534609</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many healthy Boomers are rejecting the notion of graceful retirement in later life]]></description>
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<item><title>Daily Aspirin Helps Prevent Enlarged Prostate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534656</link>
<description><![CDATA[Other NSAID painkillers did the same, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Health Care Extending Lives, Saving Money</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534664</link>
<description><![CDATA[But study suggests this trend may not continue]]></description>
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<item><title>Age-Linked Vision Loss May Depend on Genes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534614</link>
<description><![CDATA[DNA can pinpoint those at highest risk, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Research on Mice Hints at Alzheimer's Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534567</link>
<description><![CDATA[Approach aims to rid brain cells of dangerous proteins]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Polio Survivors Faring Well</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534489</link>
<description><![CDATA[Illness' long-term effects may not be as severe as feared, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Driving Medicare Costs Higher</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534510</link>
<description><![CDATA[Spending soars as more people join up with diabetes, heart disease, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Few Studies Done on Preventing Bed Sores</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534500</link>
<description><![CDATA[Canadian report finds meager treatment evaluations for common ailment costing billions]]></description>
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<item><title>Younger Patients Can Develop Poor Leg Circulation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534401</link>
<description><![CDATA[Certain risk factors put those under 60 in danger, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Seniors Tend to Bruise Easily</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534435</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sun damage and age weaken the veins]]></description>
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<item><title>Strokes May Follow 'Body Clock'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534439</link>
<description><![CDATA[They usually strike in morning or early evening, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Americans Say They Get Poor Health Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534436</link>
<description><![CDATA[And survey finds most believe the system needs an overhaul]]></description>
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<item><title>Pain Specialists Put Spotlight on Shingles</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534394</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most Americans know little about this common, painful condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Killer Heat Waves Do Discriminate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534310</link>
<description><![CDATA[Elderly who live in threatening, rundown areas most vulnerable, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>More Money Equals Less Disability: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534415</link>
<description><![CDATA[Income matters even within the middle class, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Yellow Pigment in  Veggies Protects Against  Eye Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534376</link>
<description><![CDATA[Carotenoids in corn, squash and leafy greens cuts risk of age-related vision loss in older women
]]></description>
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<item><title>Skin Test Could Detect Alzheimer's Disease Early</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534368</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers working on a simple analysis that could be done in a doctor's office or outpatient clinic]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Smartens Up the Aging Brain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534277</link>
<description><![CDATA[Review of the data finds activity keeps mental decline at bay]]></description>
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<item><title>Stress Can Shrink and Age Your Brain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534367</link>
<description><![CDATA[Effects range from memory problems to cell damage linked to aging, studies say]]></description>
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<item><title>100-Plus and Loving It</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534296</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. survey finds many centenarians healthy, happy]]></description>
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<item><title>Older and Cranky May Mean Smarter</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534311</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests that personality predictors for intelligence change as you age]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Nursing Home Care Found Wanting</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534255</link>
<description><![CDATA[Too many facilities are falling short of their obligations, survey says]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleep Apnea Increases Stroke Risk in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534161</link>
<description><![CDATA[But therapies exist to treat the condition, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicare Drug Plan Still Fuels Dissatisfaction</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534118</link>
<description><![CDATA[And more work is needed to reach seniors who haven't signed up yet, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>More Than Half of Elderly Report Sleep Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534010</link>
<description><![CDATA[But simple lifestyle changes can improve rest, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Heat-Related Deaths in U.S. on the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534068</link>
<description><![CDATA[Toll tops 150 as California reports 132 fatalities, mostly elderly]]></description>
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<item><title>Diet and Exercise: The Real Fountains of Youth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534055</link>
<description><![CDATA[Yet society has to do more to encourage healthy lifestyles for older people, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Menopausal Drop in Hormones May Boost Arthritis Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534021</link>
<description><![CDATA[Women with the lowest levels were more likely to get knee trouble, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Actress Diahann Carroll Helps Launch Breast Cancer Web Site</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533998</link>
<description><![CDATA[Education effort aims to dispel common myths about the disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Estrogen Levels May Influence Men's Alzheimer's Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533912</link>
<description><![CDATA[They carry small amounts of the hormone throughout their lives, experts note]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Reveals How Fish Oils Help the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533965</link>
<description><![CDATA[They contribute to better regulation of electrical activity]]></description>
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<item><title>Head Online for Advice on Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533742</link>
<description><![CDATA[New U.S. National Institutes of Health Web site is aimed at seniors]]></description>
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<item><title>Elderly Gain Little From Flu Shot: Studies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533866</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vaccination most effective for those in nursing homes, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's Patch Could Replace Pills</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533885</link>
<description><![CDATA[Delivering Exelon via the skin easier on patients, caregivers, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Works Wonders in Middle Age</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533865</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds big heart benefits for folks 40 and older]]></description>
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<item><title>Subtle, Deadly Form of Heart Failure on the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533887</link>
<description><![CDATA[Standard heart-pumping measurements won't pick up 'diastolic' form of the disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene May be Key to Age-Linked Vision Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533859</link>
<description><![CDATA[Carriers have 11-fold higher risk of macular degeneration, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes a Major Risk Factor for Glaucoma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533768</link>
<description><![CDATA[In study, two-thirds of cases show links to the blood-sugar disorder]]></description>
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<item><title>Age No Barrier to Heart Valve Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533817</link>
<description><![CDATA[New findings show the procedure is now much safer for elderly patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Map Out Early Steps to Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533819</link>
<description><![CDATA[After memory loss, decision and attention next affected, they say]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Slows Pre-Alzheimer's Brain Shrinkage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533824</link>
<description><![CDATA[But Aricept's effects were minor, and the disease will progress, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's 'Risk Score' Spots Those Most Vulnerable</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533826</link>
<description><![CDATA[Other studies look at dementia's links to stroke, cholesterol]]></description>
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<item><title>Global Bill for Alzheimer's Nears Quarter-Trillion Dollars</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533796</link>
<description><![CDATA[Costs could overwhelm nations' health-care systems, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Epilepsy Can Be Subtle for Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532260</link>
<description><![CDATA[Brief 'spaced-out' episodes may be minor seizures, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>High Humidity May Be Linked to Heart-Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533782</link>
<description><![CDATA[But researchers say the findings are far from definitive]]></description>
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<item><title>Living Alone Boosts Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533746</link>
<description><![CDATA[Solitary seniors, especially, had much greater odds of heart attack, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Melanoma Education Protects Patients' Siblings</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533715</link>
<description><![CDATA[Brothers, sisters of people with skin cancer are at much higher odds for the disease, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Lack of Personal Assistance Workers Could Threaten Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533694</link>
<description><![CDATA[America's aging population may run out of in-home help, study warns]]></description>
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<item><title>Any Level of Physical Activity Helps Prolong Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533736</link>
<description><![CDATA[Going to the gym or running errands, it's all heart-healthy, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Performance Measures May Lead to Overuse of Antibiotics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533711</link>
<description><![CDATA[One in five elderly patients gets the drugs before pneumonia diagnosis, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Spinal Fluid Protein Could Predict Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533718</link>
<description><![CDATA[Spotting the disease in midlife might be key to slowing or preventing it, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Research Points to Alzheimer's Blood Test</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533647</link>
<description><![CDATA[When effective drugs arrive, early detection will be key, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Daily Activity Helps Fight PAD</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533559</link>
<description><![CDATA[About 8 million Americans suffer from debilitating peripheral arterial disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Holocaust Survivors at Higher Long-Term Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533431</link>
<description><![CDATA[The deprivation they faced is probably to blame, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes Brings Earlier Heart Disease, Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533564</link>
<description><![CDATA[Developing the type 2 form of the illness is like aging 15 years, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Magnetic Therapy May Help Stroke Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533536</link>
<description><![CDATA[Pulses into the brain improved motor function in small study]]></description>
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<item><title>B-Vitamins Won't Prevent Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533511</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding a disappointment after research had suggested they might help]]></description>
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<item><title>Memory Lapses May Herald Early Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533471</link>
<description><![CDATA[But many seniors may function just fine despite brain changes, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Late-Life Job Loss Raises Heart Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533361</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older workers could benefit from stress reduction after layoffs, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Mutant Gene May Help Cause Abnormal Heartbeat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533375</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding could explain many cases of atrial fibrillation]]></description>
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<item><title>Hormones May Hold Clues to Healthy Aging</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533388</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies suggest adjusting them may help extend youth, but one expert urged caution]]></description>
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<item><title>New Heart Guidelines Add Exercise to Healthy Diet</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533332</link>
<description><![CDATA[This combo is the best route to cardiovascular health, American Heart Association says]]></description>
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<item><title>With Age Comes Wisdom... and Happiness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533303</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey finds older folks report a higher level of contentedness]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Predict Hip-Fracture Epidemic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533299</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better nutrition, treatment now could prevent global crisis, they say]]></description>
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<item><title>Extra Wrinkles a Bad Sign for Smokers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533241</link>
<description><![CDATA[They may point to a heightened risk for lung disease, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Asthma Drugs May Boost Cataract Risk for Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533210</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers urge caution in prescribing inhaled corticosteroids]]></description>
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<item><title>Chinese Moss Extract Tested as Alzheimer's Drug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532489</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. study follows on good results from China]]></description>
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<item><title>Fewer Calories May Mean Longer Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532632</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just a little less food each day may slow aging, rat study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Genetic Quality of Sperm Deteriorates as Men Age</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533077</link>
<description><![CDATA[Defects heighten risks of disorders such as schizophrenia and dwarfism, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Ex-NFL Linemen at Risk for Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533083</link>
<description><![CDATA[More likely to have enlarged hearts, metabolic syndrome than retired non-linemen, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Chemo Helps Elderly Lung Cancer Patients, Too</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533078</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found treatment just as safe and effective for those over 65]]></description>
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<item><title>Caregiver Factors Linked to Patient's Dementia Symptoms</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532926</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients cared for by younger, depressed caregivers at more risk, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Seniors Who Don't Drive More Likely to Require Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533001</link>
<description><![CDATA[Being tethered to the home may put elderly at risk, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>One Embryo During IVF Works Well in Older Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533013</link>
<description><![CDATA[They had as much success with fertility procedure as younger women did, study notes]]></description>
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<item><title>One-Third of U.S. Adults Diabetic or Pre-Diabetic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532937</link>
<description><![CDATA[And nearly 30% of diabetics remain undiagnosed, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>'Free Radical' Molecules May Help Drive Brain Illnesses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532889</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding could boost Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease research, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>High-Dose Vaccine May Help Elderly Beat Seasonal Flu</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532837</link>
<description><![CDATA[A bigger dose produced more antibodies and was safe, research found]]></description>
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<item><title>Colonoscopy Benefits Last Longer Than Thought</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532862</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds the screen may protect more than the recommended 10-year interval]]></description>
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<item><title>Common Painkillers Linked to Increased Admissions for Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532817</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older patients taking NSAIDs showed a 30% higher risk, U.K. study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>First Signs of Dementia May Be Physical</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532838</link>
<description><![CDATA[Problems with balance, strength might portend Alzheimer's, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Elderly Brains Benefit From Stable Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532760</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests treatment should be more aggressive in very old]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Prevent Osteoporosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532647</link>
<description><![CDATA[Start taking care of your bones]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes May Be Key to Hearing Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532719</link>
<description><![CDATA[A group on chromosome 3 may influence ear trouble in young and old, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Walking Test Helps Predict Lifespan</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532609</link>
<description><![CDATA[Elderly who quickly walk a quarter-mile live healthier, longer, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicare Drug Plan Gets Mixed Reviews as Deadline Arrives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532691</link>
<description><![CDATA[Monday is last day most seniors can sign up to Part D without penalty]]></description>
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<item><title>It's Not Your Daughter's Health Club Anymore</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532171</link>
<description><![CDATA[The 55-plus crowd is the fastest-growing segment of gym members in the United States]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain Shows Signs of Alzheimer's Onset</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532557</link>
<description><![CDATA[Changes in autopsied tissue give researchers clues to early disease]]></description>
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<item><title>37 Million Americans Now Have Medicare Drug Benefit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532635</link>
<description><![CDATA[Low-income beneficiaries can enroll after May 15 deadline without penalty, U.S. says]]></description>
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<item><title>Collaborative Care Best for Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532600</link>
<description><![CDATA[Improvements noted in patients and their caregivers, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Issue New Stroke-Prevention Guidelines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532536</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bottom line for patients: Stay healthy, get checked often]]></description>
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<item><title>Prostate Cancer Screening May Not Be Needed in Older Men</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532407</link>
<description><![CDATA[They will often die of some other cause, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Key Factors Spur Older Cancer Patients to Quit Chemo</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532480</link>
<description><![CDATA[Colon cancer study cites frailty, lack of support as important to this decision]]></description>
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<item><title>Americans Less Healthy Than the British</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532481</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds gap despite higher U.S. incomes, more money spent on health care]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Choosing a Nursing Home</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532377</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to find the right one 
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<item><title>Lack of Estrogen Linked to Hip Fractures in Men</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532408</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those with low levels of the hormone face three times the risk, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>The Brain: Waste Not, Want Not</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532428</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mentally challenging tasks can keep you sharp as you age, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Clots From Heart Associated With Dementia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532406</link>
<description><![CDATA[British study finds a high incidence of cerebral emboli in such cases]]></description>
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<item><title>Full Social Lives May Protect Against Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532336</link>
<description><![CDATA[Socially active elderly suffered less neurological damage, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Sally Field Brings Osteoporosis to Center Stage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532279</link>
<description><![CDATA['Norma Rae' star takes on another fight, this time for bone health]]></description>
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<item><title>Elderly Cancer Survivors at Disability Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532155</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds women who beat the disease were less able to perform daily tasks]]></description>
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<item><title>Half of Older Diabetics Go Without Key Heart Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532185</link>
<description><![CDATA[Guidelines urge use of ACE inhibitors, ARBs, but only 43 percent get them]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Preventing Falls</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532119</link>
<description><![CDATA[Keeping the elderly on their feet 
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<item><title>Younger Moms' Kids Get Longevity Edge</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532170</link>
<description><![CDATA[Children of women under 25 twice as likely to live to 100, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Needling Away Wrinkles</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530792</link>
<description><![CDATA[Facial acupuncture gives Botox a run for its money, advocates say]]></description>
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<item><title>Moderate Drinking Not Safe for All</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532099</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older men with specific medical conditions may want to abstain, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke May Trigger Memory Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532060</link>
<description><![CDATA[Decline can happen in the absence of other cognitive problems, such as dementia, researchers note]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Plus Arthritis Disabling for Older Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531934</link>
<description><![CDATA[Findings don't bode well for an aging and increasingly obese population]]></description>
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<item><title>Age-Related Vision Trouble May Be Tied to Memory Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532053</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds an association, but no definite proof]]></description>
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<item><title>Brand-Name Drug Prices Still Outpace Inflation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532066</link>
<description><![CDATA[Generic drug costs down a bit, AARP survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Drugs Help Older Minds Stay Young</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531979</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ongoing treatment kept dementia at bay, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Should Heed Patients' Memory Complaints</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531938</link>
<description><![CDATA[They may sometimes -- but not always -- be a harbinger of Alzheimer's, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Arthritis Care Falls Short for the Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531952</link>
<description><![CDATA[A big problem is failure to warn of painkillers' side effects, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: If a Family Member Has Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531773</link>
<description><![CDATA[How a loved one can remain happy and active]]></description>
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<item><title>Impaired Thinking Boosts Elderly Falling Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531825</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cognition may be key to safe walking, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Too Many Ignore Symptoms of Mini-Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531859</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only 1 in 10 sought emergency treatment in British study]]></description>
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<item><title>Research Brings New Insight Into Joint Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531784</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two compounds act as lubricants that help prevent arthritis]]></description>
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<item><title>Pneumonia Vaccine  Saving Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531648</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds big drop in infection-linked death in hospitalized patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Loneliness Boosts Blood Pressure in Older Adults</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531754</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may equal obesity as a risk factor for hypertension, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Smokers More Likely to Quit for Good</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531599</link>
<description><![CDATA[Their rate of relapse is half that of younger puffers]]></description>
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<item><title>Urinary Incontinence May Bring Depression</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531684</link>
<description><![CDATA[Women with the disorder face twice the risk, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Joint Replacement Demand Could Mean Long Wait Times</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531677</link>
<description><![CDATA[Millions of knees, hips will need replacing, with too few surgeons]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's May Be Diabetes-Like Illness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531698</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rats without insulin in brain developed symptoms, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Ankle Fracture Surgery Helps All Ages</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531676</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older patients fared well, but may need more intensive rehab, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Preparation Brings Better Hip Replacement Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531675</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medical exams, physical conditioning can help, studies show]]></description>
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<item><title>Weight-Loss Surgery Not Without Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531646</link>
<description><![CDATA[Age and type of surgery seem to be the key factors, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Enzyme Slows Alzheimer's Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531700</link>
<description><![CDATA[Natural chemical blocks build-up of 'plaques and tangles' in brain]]></description>
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<item><title>Denial, Stigma Delaying Alzheimer's Diagnoses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531624</link>
<description><![CDATA[Late diagnosis impedes access to drugs that could help slow the disease, researchers warn


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<item><title>Soaps, Talk Shows May Dull Aging Brains</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531620</link>
<description><![CDATA[Daytime TV drama linked to poorer cognition in older women, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Prisons Not Safe for the Aged: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531580</link>
<description><![CDATA[Changes must be made as jailed  population grows older, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene, Smoking Combo Boosts Risk of Elderly Vision Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531433</link>
<description><![CDATA[Specific mutation raises chances of age-related macular degeneration]]></description>
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<item><title>Marital Status, Bereavement Influence Flu Shot's Effectiveness in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531655</link>
<description><![CDATA[State of mind affects antibody response, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Longer Drug Therapy Helps Bone Marrow Disease Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531518</link>
<description><![CDATA['Maintenance' treatment with decitabine may improve MDS outcomes, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>When Caregivers Need Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531596</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report cites urgency to help growing number of Americans tending to ailing loved ones]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  In Men, It's Called Andropause</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531438</link>
<description><![CDATA[Part of the natural aging process]]></description>
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<item><title>Memory-Loss Protein Sheds Light on Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531576</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse discovery might someday lead to early detection, prevention, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Depressed Elderly Need Ongoing Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531563</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many older patients will relapse after treatment ends, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Eases Bone Marrow Cancer Burden</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531471</link>
<description><![CDATA[Decitabine boosts quality of life for MDS patients, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood-Pressure Drugs May Lower Alzheimer's Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531515</link>
<description><![CDATA[Diuretics might have the largest effect, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Bad Neighborhoods May Be Disabling</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531415</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dirty, noisy surroundings triple risk for disability, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Pessimistic View on Aging Could Harm Hearing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531347</link>
<description><![CDATA[Elderly who view poor hearing as part of aging may not seek care, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Rural Elderly Turn to Alternative Remedies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531341</link>
<description><![CDATA[North Carolinans use folk medicines for prevention, not cure]]></description>
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<item><title>America's Seniors Healthier, Wealthier Than Ever Before</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531465</link>
<description><![CDATA[New report finds illness declining, while education and wealth levels rising]]></description>
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<item><title>Depression May Help Spur Mental Decline</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531400</link>
<description><![CDATA[One out of five depressed seniors showed evidence of impairment, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Air Pollution Ups Hospitalizations in Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531418</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cardiovascular, respiratory troubles increase, study finds

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<item><title>No Pending Physician Shortage: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531419</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better use of existing doctors will meet nation's needs]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes May Hold Key to Elderly Vision Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531362</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists spot DNA behind age-related macular degeneration]]></description>
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<item><title>Grape Juice Good for Aging Brain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531269</link>
<description><![CDATA[Antioxidants may help keep memory on track, rat study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Vascular Abnormalities in Brain Linked to Shorter Life Span</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531291</link>
<description><![CDATA[Excess amounts of white matter may be sign of high blood pressure, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Age Influences Visual Perception</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531215</link>
<description><![CDATA[MRI study suggests the young use incoming images differently than the old]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Shows Promise Against Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531280</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experimental compound stopped two disease-linked processes in mice]]></description>
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<item><title>Arthritic Knees May Begin With Cartilage Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531209</link>
<description><![CDATA[Damaged meniscus seems to be key, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Watch Out for Winter Health Woes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531133</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts offer tips to safeguard elderly this season]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Seniors Who Exercise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531193</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to prevent injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's Researchers Search for Volunteers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530955</link>
<description><![CDATA[The North American study is aimed at finding important, early markers]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise, Learning Help Shield Against Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531115</link>
<description><![CDATA[New report lists factors that boost health of the aging brain]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Exercise Is Good for You</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531039</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even if you're elderly]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins, Beta Blockers Help Block First Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531099</link>
<description><![CDATA[These drugs do more than just reduce cardiovascular disease, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Kids Can Be Key to Emergency Stroke Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530923</link>
<description><![CDATA[Educating them on the warning signs could save lives, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Spouse's Hospitalization Can Take Heavy Toll</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531025</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stress boosts death risk for healthy partner, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Calcium, Vitamin D Won't Protect Older Women From Fracture</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531047</link>
<description><![CDATA[Daily supplements won't shield this group from colon cancer, either, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: There's No Cure for Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530707</link>
<description><![CDATA[But drugs may help alleviate symptoms
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<item><title>Poor Mood May Mean Missed Check-ups</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530769</link>
<description><![CDATA[Depressed elderly patients often forego important tests, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes Play Major Role in Alzheimer's Risk: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530854</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two other papers examine link to  depression, and produce conflicting results]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Stay Healthy After Menopause</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530704</link>
<description><![CDATA[Be sure to get enough sleep, eat right]]></description>
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<item><title>Can't Focus? Aging Brain May Be to Blame</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530728</link>
<description><![CDATA[By middle age, neurological 'daydream' centers gain more control, researchers find]]></description>
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<item><title>Spinal Fluid Molecules May Predict Alzheimer's Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530764</link>
<description><![CDATA[But some doctors wonder if test will work in ordinary medical practice]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Failure Rising In Older Americans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530788</link>
<description><![CDATA[But more are surviving longer with the disease, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Survivors in Danger of Another Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530681</link>
<description><![CDATA[New expert guidelines say equal attention must be paid to full and 'mini' stroke]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Thinner Boosts Elderly Fracture Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530540</link>
<description><![CDATA[Long-term warfarin use increased the odds by 25 percent,study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Chemotherapy Can Help Older Breast Cancer Patients, Too</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529885</link>
<description><![CDATA[If they're healthy, they stand to gain from the treatment, new research finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Gender, Ethnicity Sway Choices for End-of-Life Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530625</link>
<description><![CDATA[Women tend to want more life-extending interventions than men, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Innovative Therapy Helps Seniors Fight Depression</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530539</link>
<description><![CDATA[Joint effort from a number of specialists brings lasting results, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>'Facial Stimulators' Give No Lift</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530522</link>
<description><![CDATA['Electrostimulating' devices failed to rejuvenate faces, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Timing May Be Key to Hormone Therapy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530536</link>
<description><![CDATA[Starting HRT near menopause may boost its heart-healthy effects, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Poor Planning Doomed Medicare Drug Plan Launch, Critics Charge</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530477</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the agency disagrees, adding that current problems will ease soon]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Aging Boomers Struggle With Insurance Concerns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530470</link>
<description><![CDATA[Low- and moderate-income people must often forgo treatments, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Europeans Don't Seek Help for Overactive Bladder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530409</link>
<description><![CDATA[Less than half affected say they'd see a doctor about the problem, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Spine-Repair Technique Comes With Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530427</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cementing vertebrae raises odds for fracture in adjacent areas, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Find Another Origin for Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530419</link>
<description><![CDATA[Illness may originate with dividing brain cells, they say]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Predicts Kidney Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530221</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could be a marker to help guide treatment, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Age is Just a Number, Survey Finds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530385</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nine out of 10 Americans over 60 say they're 'aging successfully']]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Close in on Alzheimer's Genes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530289</link>
<description><![CDATA[A locus on chromosome 10 appears to be a hot spot, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Low-Cal Diets: For the Young at Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530375</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nutritious, calorie-reduced eating slows cardiac aging, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Regular Exercise May Delay Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530370</link>
<description><![CDATA[And the most out-of-shape seniors may have the most to gain, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Diuretic May Ease Sleep Apnea</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530311</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study of heart-failure patients found acetazolamide improved symptoms]]></description>
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<item><title>Elderly Breast Cancer Patients Have Poorer Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530312</link>
<description><![CDATA[Their excess mortality isn't linked to other health woes, researchers note]]></description>
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<item><title>Gruff-f-f Love</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530102</link>
<description><![CDATA[Visits from pets boost nursing-home residents' spirits, more than visits with people, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicare Drug Benefit Won't Help All Equally</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530117</link>
<description><![CDATA[Low-income seniors, blacks and Hispanics not receiving subsidies will save less, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Minorities More Likely to Seek Home Remedies for Ills</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530028</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found black seniors three times more likely than whites to do so]]></description>
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<item><title>Nutritional Supplements Aid Hospitalized Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529947</link>
<description><![CDATA[But they don't benefit healthy seniors, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Breakdown of Myelin May Lead to Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529998</link>
<description><![CDATA[If true, finding could translate into new treatments, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Elderly Alcoholics Get Equal Heart Attack Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529926</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're just as likely to receive needed drugs and advice to quit smoking, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Retirees Could Use Workplace Wellness Programs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529850</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds phone counseling and mailers could get them back]]></description>
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<item><title>Seniors Can Beat Injury This Winter</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529587</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hazards do rise, but a few easy steps can keep elderly safe this season]]></description>
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<item><title>Healthy Aging: The 60s -- A New Beginning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529732</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's never too late to improve your health habits, experts advise]]></description>
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<item><title>Healthy Aging: The 50s -- Time for Your Annual Checkup!</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529728</link>
<description><![CDATA[Recommended screenings can be a lifesaver, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Hot Weather Heats Up Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529860</link>
<description><![CDATA[For elderly, rising temperatures means rising hypertension, early study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Have Difficulty Swallowing?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529833</link>
<description><![CDATA[See an ear-nose-and-throat doctor if it persists]]></description>
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<item><title>Healthy Lifestyles Pay Dividends Well Into Old Age</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529905</link>
<description><![CDATA[Avoiding bad habits helps ward off ailments for people in their 80s, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Vitamin D May Prevent Some Cancers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529900</link>
<description><![CDATA[But many blacks, elderly aren't getting enough, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Healthy Aging: The 40s -- Middle-Aged, Mega-Stressed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529727</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple steps can help you cope with everyday anxiety]]></description>
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<item><title>Research Emphasizes Technology to Aid Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529825</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tools include a pill dispenser that monitors use of medications]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Attack Drugs Often Misprescribed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529849</link>
<description><![CDATA[Powerful anti-clotting meds aren't adjusted for patient size, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Healthy Aging: The 20s -- Building a Firm Foundation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529725</link>
<description><![CDATA[Proper diet and lots of exercise can help promote better health in your later years]]></description>
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<item><title>'Quilt to Remember' Honors Those Struggling With Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529798</link>
<description><![CDATA[Collective memorial will tour U.S. cities, Alzheimer's Foundation says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Enjoy Older Adulthood</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529700</link>
<description><![CDATA[Maintain independence and keep a social network]]></description>
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<item><title>Smoking Nearly Triples Risk of Age-Linked Vision Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529767</link>
<description><![CDATA[Odds of macular degeneration were also doubled for those living with smokers]]></description>
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<item><title>Patients, Doctors Benefit From Pneumonia Guidelines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529766</link>
<description><![CDATA[Adhering to these practices allowed more patients to be treated at home, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Cochlear Implants Can Benefit the Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529764</link>
<description><![CDATA[Age not a good yardstick for gauging who will benefit from the hearing devices, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish Oil Fights Pollution-Linked Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529708</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study in elderly finds it helps stabilize cardiac regulation]]></description>
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<item><title>Attitude Is Everything in Old Age</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529670</link>
<description><![CDATA[A sunny outlook trumps physical health in keeping folks independent, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Low Brain Estrogen May Boost Women's Alzheimer's Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529740</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could help explain why women are slightly more prone to the disease, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>When the Holidays Bring On the Blues</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529569</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a sad season for many elderly, but friends and family can help]]></description>
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<item><title>Human Epigenome Project Could Help Cure Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529669</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists push for a new effort to understand mechanisms that direct DNA]]></description>
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<item><title>Huge Increase in Alzheimer's, Dementia Predicted</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529735</link>
<description><![CDATA[Incidence will double in the U.S. and triple in developing countries by 2040, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Attack Gives Most Survivors a 'Second Chance'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529567</link>
<description><![CDATA[Yet many surveyed say they aren't doing enough to prevent a recurrence]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity, Blood Pressure Woes Haunt Aging Boomers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529576</link>
<description><![CDATA[But life expectancy has hit an all-time high, annual U.S. health report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Light Exercise Staves Off Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529469</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rat study suggests moderate activity is safe and effective for patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleep Apnea Boosts Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529430</link>
<description><![CDATA[Disordered nighttime breathing raises the odds fourfold, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Watch Out for Winter Injury</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529269</link>
<description><![CDATA[Perhaps the biggest hazard: shovelling snow]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Helps Spur Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529429</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding might lead to new drugs against the crippling disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's Could Be Diabetes-like Illness, Study Suggests</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529284</link>
<description><![CDATA[Brain insulin levels fall as the disease progresses]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Antipsychotic Drugs No Safer Than New Ones</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529398</link>
<description><![CDATA[arry warnings]]></description>
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<item><title>Thyroid Trouble Raises Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529341</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds increased odds of heart failure as thyroid fails]]></description>
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<item><title>Rate of Serious Infection Rising Among Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529342</link>
<description><![CDATA[CDC says hospitalizations due to infection rose 13 percent since 1990]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicare's Drug Plan Hits the Road</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529292</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vans will travel the country to help ease seniors' confusion]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Surgery Riskier for Those Over 80</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529267</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors must weigh risks and benefits carefully, researchers conclude]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: If You Need a Walker</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529159</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to use one safely]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Test Gauges Heart Failure Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529181</link>
<description><![CDATA[High blood levels of NT-proBNP can signal danger, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain Scan May Spot Alzheimer's Progression</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529119</link>
<description><![CDATA[In the future, new technologies could identify who's at risk, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Post-Heart Attack Drug Therapy Improving</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529140</link>
<description><![CDATA[But many doctors aren't keeping up with the latest medications, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Common Heart Failure Test May Be Flawed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529103</link>
<description><![CDATA[New finding could change treatment for the condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Confusion Reigns as Medicare Drug Benefit Begins</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529072</link>
<description><![CDATA[With enrollment starting Nov. 15, survey finds seniors misinformed about program]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise and Nutrition: The Real Fountains of Youth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529069</link>
<description><![CDATA[They can reduce your risk of problems like heart disease and dementia, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>High Nighttime Blood Pressure May Mean Low Daytime Performance</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529101</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding supports the use of 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Bacterium, Gene Play Roles in Elderly Vision Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529008</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery gives new clues to age-related macular degeneration]]></description>
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<item><title>Survey Looks at Ethics of Alzheimer's Trials</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528961</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most said they would allow the participation of an ill loved one]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Shows New Role for HDL 'Good' Cholesterol</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528976</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may be more important for older patients taking statin drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Offer Free Memory Screenings Nov. 15</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528897</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's all part of National Alzheimer's Awareness Month]]></description>
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<item><title>Chronic Cough More Than an Annoyance</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528874</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds it can seriously lower quality of life]]></description>
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<item><title>Shortness of Breath a Potential Sign of Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528902</link>
<description><![CDATA[It was a better indicator of cardiovascular risk than angina, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Women More Prone to Tobacco-Linked Colon Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528790</link>
<description><![CDATA[And a second study finds colonoscopy safely benefits patients over 70]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Alert Patients to Medication Errors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528740</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's U.S. Prescription Errors Education and Awareness Week]]></description>
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<item><title>Anemia May Raise Elderly Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528718</link>
<description><![CDATA[Treating the common condition could extend lives, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Americans Are Growing Fitter...</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528709</link>
<description><![CDATA[... But poorer, less-educated elderly still struggle with disabilities, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Younger Retirees Face Higher Death Rate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528657</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts note health problems might explain trend
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<item><title>Anti-Aging Hormone Linked to Blood Calcium Regulation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528622</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lack of klotho may explain osteoporosis and other conditions of aging, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's Drugs Raise Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528568</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the increase is small and may not outweigh benefits, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Childhood Stress May Cause Memory Problems Later in Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528459</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study with rats focused on abuse or neglect of babies]]></description>
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<item><title>Keeping an Eye on Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528408</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tiny aneurysms in retina help identify patients in danger, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Colonscopy Not Advised for Sick Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528395</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds its risks may outweigh potential benefits]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish Fuels the Brain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528450</link>
<description><![CDATA[Eating it regularly seems to slow cognitive decline in older people, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Kidney Trouble Raises In-Hospital Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528332</link>
<description><![CDATA[Injury to this organ can also boost treatment costs, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Elderly Diabetics at Double the Risk of Falling</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528229</link>
<description><![CDATA[Diabetes a prime risk factor for these debilitating events, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Depression Raises Seniors' Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528206</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds its effect equals those of heart disease and diabetes]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Drugs May Fight Rare Rapid-Aging Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528172</link>
<description><![CDATA[Children with progeria could benefit from these well-studied compounds]]></description>
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<item><title>Unexplained Weight Loss May Herald Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528185</link>
<description><![CDATA[Early findings suggest brain's weight centers might be affected before memory]]></description>
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<item><title>Medical Breakthroughs Will Extend Lives, But at a Cost</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528159</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medicare spending to soar from 2.6 percent of GDP to 9.2 percent in 2050, study predicts]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Support Artery-Clearing Surgery to Prevent Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528145</link>
<description><![CDATA[Carotid endarterectomy advised for those with clogged vessels and prior stroke history]]></description>
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<item><title>When Job Ups Blood Pressure, Spouse Can Help</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528107</link>
<description><![CDATA[Loving support helps beat stress-linked hypertension, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Bones to Blame for Aging Face</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528096</link>
<description><![CDATA[They shrink as years go by, and this process is faster in women, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Why is My Mouth Dry?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527986</link>
<description><![CDATA[Your medications may be to blame]]></description>
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<item><title>Boosting Immune Response Could Fight Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528102</link>
<description><![CDATA[An HIV therapy might also improve vaccination effectiveness, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Menopause May Boost Salt-Linked Hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528121</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hormonal changes can make women more sensitive to salt, raising blood pressure over time, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes May Sway Blood Pressure Drugs' Effectiveness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528123</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to more tailored antihypertensive drug treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Aging Brain  Drives Blunt Behavior and Missed Memories</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528008</link>
<description><![CDATA[Changes in frontal lobes may affect inhibition and recall ability, studies suggest

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<item><title>Health Tip: Caring for Your Skin</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527983</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to maintain that youthful glow]]></description>
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<item><title>Green Tea Compound Stops Alzheimer's in Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528077</link>
<description><![CDATA[Trials in humans could be warranted, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Flu Vaccine Only Mildly Effective in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528105</link>
<description><![CDATA[Second study found growing resistance to antivirals, especially in Asia]]></description>
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<item><title>Staying Fit May Fight Joint Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528004</link>
<description><![CDATA[Elderly runners felt better despite a higher rate of fractures, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise May Keep You Keen</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528052</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds older mice get a mental boost from a workout]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Fights Advanced Lung Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528005</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tarceva shows promising results in older patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cell Transplant Can Leave Long-Term Health Woes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528031</link>
<description><![CDATA[These effects are non-life-threatening but should be monitored, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>A Dementia That Can Kill Quickly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527876</link>
<description><![CDATA[People with frontotemporal dementia have shorter life spans than Alzheimer's patients, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Make Your Stairs Safer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527885</link>
<description><![CDATA[Install handrails on both sides]]></description>
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<item><title>Hispanics at High Risk for Cataracts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527911</link>
<description><![CDATA[Language, insurance barriers keep many from surgery, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Soy May Strengthen Women's Bones</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527909</link>
<description><![CDATA[In study, high intake cut postmenopausal fracture rate by 37 percent]]></description>
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<item><title>Severe Heart Failure Undertreated: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527930</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors need to devote more time, effort managing these cases, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes Play Key Role in Elderly Fracture Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527908</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heredity especially important to first fracture in 60s, 70s, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Remembering Your Medicine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527790</link>
<description><![CDATA[So you don't forget an important dose]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Europeans Know Little About Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527704</link>
<description><![CDATA[And a similar survey of Americans would find similar results, expert warns]]></description>
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<item><title>Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms Reportedly Less Severe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527759</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows declines in pain, disability from previous decades]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleep Apnea May Herald Early Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527667</link>
<description><![CDATA[Links between cardio trouble and frequent awakenings unclear, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>'Legs For Life' Program Targets Poor Blood Flow</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527727</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many Americans have peripheral artery disease but do not know it, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Drug Cuts Arrythmia Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527758</link>
<description><![CDATA[Perindropil boosted protection over and above anti-clotting meds, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Poor Brain Blood Flow Raises Dementia Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527705</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blood pressure and heart disease may play key roles, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Cuts Men's Heart Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527681</link>
<description><![CDATA[Staying fit a lifesaver regardless of cholesterol levels, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Home Safety for Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527601</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions to safeguard your home]]></description>
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<item><title>Is a Longevity Vaccine on the Way?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527619</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse studies using a hormone raise the possibility, a researcher suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Having Children Nearby Helps Widowed Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527546</link>
<description><![CDATA[But bereaved parents need their independence, too, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Making Your Bathroom Fall-Proof</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527519</link>
<description><![CDATA[Elderly are especially prone]]></description>
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<item><title>Caregivers Face Major Medical Hurdles of Their Own</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527571</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey finds many lack health care and insurance]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's Hits Brain's 'Daydream' Centers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527570</link>
<description><![CDATA[Regions key to musing, reflection are prone to the disease, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Computers Help Seniors Beat the Blues</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527525</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds PC-using elderly are less prone to depression]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Linked to Age-Related Blindness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527495</link>
<description><![CDATA[The discovery could aid in prevention and early diagnosis]]></description>
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<item><title>Combo Drug Therapy Fights Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527473</link>
<description><![CDATA[Methotrexate plus adalimumab five times better than methotrexate alone, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Bypass Safe, Effective for Patients Over 80</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527472</link>
<description><![CDATA[British study shows most still alive 5 years after procedure]]></description>
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<item><title>Poor Hearing Can Impair Memory</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527449</link>
<description><![CDATA[Brain's struggle to grasp speech comes at the expense of recall, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes Prolongs Fracture Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527400</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found longer hospital stays after ankle surgery compared to non-diabetics]]></description>
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<item><title>Brand-Name Drug Prices Continue to Soar: Report</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527446</link>
<description><![CDATA[But latest AARP survey finds cost of generics rising less than inflation]]></description>
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<item><title>Tweaking Gene Might Treat Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527398</link>
<description><![CDATA[In the lab, the strategy boosted levels of a toxin-removing protein]]></description>
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<item><title>Poor Care for Elderly Linked to Early Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527418</link>
<description><![CDATA[Treatment that meets recommended guidelines pays off, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Making Sense of Age-Linked Sensory Decline</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527323</link>
<description><![CDATA[Web site explains natural drop in taste, smell during senior years]]></description>
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<item><title>Aging Holocaust Survivors at Risk of Suicide</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527335</link>
<description><![CDATA[Israeli study contradicts common myth]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes May Dictate How Exercise Benefits the Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527280</link>
<description><![CDATA[But an active lifestyle pays dividends for all, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Clinical Guidelines May Not Suit Older Adults With Several Illnesses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527296</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors should tailor treatment to an individual patient's needs, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Hospital Characteristics Influence Use of Do-not-resuscitate Orders</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527297</link>
<description><![CDATA[Factors include size, non-profit status and affiliation with a university, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Seniors Should Protect Themselves From Summer Heat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527027</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tips on how to beat the high temperatures, oppressive humidity]]></description>
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<item><title>Multivitamins Don't Protect Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527250</link>
<description><![CDATA[Supplements didn't cut number of doctor visits, infections, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's Warning Signs Start Early</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527059</link>
<description><![CDATA[Review finds cognitive changes similar to but more marked than 'normal' aging]]></description>
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<item><title>Primate Gene Link Opens Up Eye Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527037</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists can now work with monkeys to study macular degeneration]]></description>
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<item><title>Weight Loss Takes Load Off Knees</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526665</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dieting might slow osteoarthritis of the joint, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Hypertension Undertreated in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527031</link>
<description><![CDATA[Yet they're at highest risk of heart attack and stroke, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Seniors Vulnerable to Summer's Heat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526999</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts offer tips on staying safe and cool]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cells Restore Heart Function in Pigs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527024</link>
<description><![CDATA[Trials in heart attack patients to begin soon, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's Patients' Vision Going Uncorrected</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526994</link>
<description><![CDATA[Old or missing glasses further isolate nursing home residents, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Medicare Recipients Not Getting Full Preventive Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527048</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds service varies widely between doctors]]></description>
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<item><title>Rare Children's Disease Unlocks Aging's Secrets</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526954</link>
<description><![CDATA[Progeria research is also broadening understanding of heart disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Many New Yorkers Skip Colon Cancer Screening</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527020</link>
<description><![CDATA[Findings may reflect national trends, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Age Takes Its Toll on Aerobic Fitness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527017</link>
<description><![CDATA[But exercise can help fight that decline, experts add]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Rethink Alzheimer's-Plaque Connection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526967</link>
<description><![CDATA[The real culprit may be clogged blood vessels, studies suggest]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Shed New Light on Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527001</link>
<description><![CDATA[Plaques in blood vessels may play key role, too]]></description>
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<item><title>3 Molecules Could Fight Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526998</link>
<description><![CDATA[They protect a brain protein from disease-linked tangling, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicare Changes Mean New Cataract Treatment Options</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526904</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older Americans can choose between lens types]]></description>
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<item><title>Free Diabetes Drugs Could Save U.S. Money</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526901</link>
<description><![CDATA[No-cost ACE inhibitors would keep diabetics out of the hospital, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Can Mental Function be Restored in Alzheimer's Disease?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526840</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse experiment raises hope of healing brain cells]]></description>
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<item><title>Nothing Smart About Happiness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526862</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds no link between IQ and contentment in old age]]></description>
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<item><title>Menopause Symptoms Can Rebound After HRT</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526792</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some women may need to seek out alternative remedies, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Elderly Not Aware of Hospice Value</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526793</link>
<description><![CDATA[Providing information can ease end-of-life experience, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Routine Dementia Screening Doesn't Make Sense</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526609</link>
<description><![CDATA[rt test inaccuracies, lack of treatments outweigh benefits]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercises Could Help Prevent Hip Fractures: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526728</link>
<description><![CDATA[British researchers link breaks to thinning bones in elderly]]></description>
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<item><title>Vasodilator Drugs Fight Advanced Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526623</link>
<description><![CDATA[Large study finds them superior to another class of medications]]></description>
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<item><title>Canada Drug Export Ban Could Change Rx Landscape in U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526618</link>
<description><![CDATA[Americans must seek out short-term options and long-term solutions, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Key Factors Raise Heart Failure Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526608</link>
<description><![CDATA[One surprise: obesity may actually be protective, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Americans Fret About Health Insurance</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526563</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many favor concept of savings accounts to offset later expenses, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Sends Health Costs Soaring</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526522</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study pegs weight gain as major factor behind U.S. spending]]></description>
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<item><title>Middle-Age Hypertension Cuts Five Years Off Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526511</link>
<description><![CDATA[Findings are another reason to reduce high blood pressure early, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Insomnia Linked to Depression in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526528</link>
<description><![CDATA[Women may be at higher risk than men, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Making Fitness a Walk in the Park</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526380</link>
<description><![CDATA[A good walking program needs a little preparation, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Questions Key to Rating Nursing Home Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526455</link>
<description><![CDATA[Surveying residents with 'yes/no' queries won't work, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Guidelines List Anti-Tremor Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526443</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blood pressure, seizure meds can help control non-Parkinson's shaking]]></description>
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<item><title>Clues to Bedsore Biology Could Yield Treatments</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526444</link>
<description><![CDATA[These chronic wounds are potentially fatal, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Sudden Death Risk Peaks in Month After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526434</link>
<description><![CDATA[More research needed to spot those in greatest danger, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Aging Stem Cells Linked to Leukemia in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526401</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found they increased risk of infection, disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Little Distress From Alzheimer's Gene Test</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526350</link>
<description><![CDATA[In study, even gene carriers said they'd recommend screening to others]]></description>
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<item><title>Novel Therapies Fight Alzheimer's on Multiple Fronts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526386</link>
<description><![CDATA[Insulin, immune system and even calisthenics offer hope, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Worldwide Alzheimer's Care Carries Staggering Costs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526407</link>
<description><![CDATA[28 million suffer at a direct-care cost of $156 billion annually]]></description>
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<item><title>Culture Colors Views on Alzheimer's Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526349</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minorities have different perspectives on the illness, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>MRI Can Identify Alzheimer's, Other Dementia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526377</link>
<description><![CDATA[Specialized technology may take the guesswork out of diagnosis]]></description>
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<item><title>Lifelong Friends Make Life Longer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526320</link>
<description><![CDATA[Strong bonds may extend life span, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts: Specialized Stroke Centers Needed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526344</link>
<description><![CDATA[Guidelines now in place for facilities that treat challenging cases]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Questions Medicare's Quality Assurance Programs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526295</link>
<description><![CDATA[Money paid to hospital oversight groups may not be producing results]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Patients at High Post-Hospital Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526272</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests more aggressive therapies are warranted]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity, Smoking Speed Aging Process</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526273</link>
<description><![CDATA[Every puff and added pound makes cells old before their time, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity's Strain Causing More Back Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526039</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cases of weight-linked spinal trouble are soaring, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Intensive Therapy Helps Stroke Patients Regain Speech</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526174</link>
<description><![CDATA[It works much better than less-frequent sessions, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Won't Harm Aging Bones</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526037</link>
<description><![CDATA[In fact, vigorous workouts may strengthen them, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Keeping Urinary Incontinence Under Control</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524957</link>
<description><![CDATA[Key steps to minimizing its impact on everyday life]]></description>
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<item><title>Rheumatoid Arthritis Yields Up Its Secrets</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526027</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research uncovers links between inflammatory protein, key hormones]]></description>
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<item><title>Daily Painkiller May Slow Spinal Arthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526028</link>
<description><![CDATA[Regular NSAID use seems to treat ankylosing spondylitis, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Shingles Vaccine Has Successful Trial</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526023</link>
<description><![CDATA[Should be made available to seniors now, expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity, Diabetes Raise Joint Replacement Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526026</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds more complications in hypertensive patients, too]]></description>
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<item><title>Chronic Diseases Pushing Doctor Visits Beyond Limits</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525937</link>
<description><![CDATA[Average family physician would need more hours than are available, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Study: Most Overactive Bladder Is Treatable</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525903</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers believe bladder spasms, not shrinkage, cause the disorder

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<item><title>'Bad' Metabolism Could Damage Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525911</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study suggests another risk factor for vascular disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Why Patients Fail to Take Their Medicines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525878</link>
<description><![CDATA[Age, gender and number of prescriptions are key, heart study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Incontinence Drug Reveals New Benefit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525843</link>
<description><![CDATA[Trospium chloride protects in both a systemic and bladder-specific manner]]></description>
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<item><title>Could High Cholesterol Ward Off Dementia?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525859</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds elevated lipid levels in old age may offer benefits]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol Drug Crestor Produces More Side Effects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525902</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the statin's benefits outweigh risks, heart experts conclude]]></description>
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<item><title>Narcotic Painkillers Work Best on Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525840</link>
<description><![CDATA[Unlike younger patients, there's little need to increase dose 
]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Questions Daily Aspirin's Overall Benefit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525831</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some doubt this statistical reassessment, however]]></description>
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<item><title>New Kidney Test Can Predict Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525795</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests it's a better predictor than current screen]]></description>
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<item><title>Colonoscopy Can Miss Some Cancers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525683</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds specialists are best at spotting malignancies]]></description>
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<item><title>Giving Older Cancer Patients a Fighting Chance</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525493</link>
<description><![CDATA[New tool gauges whether treatments will be tolerable and effective]]></description>
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<item><title>Patients with Mild Alzheimer's Capable of Treatment Decisions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525536</link>
<description><![CDATA[Awareness of their condition is key to competency, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Elder Eye Care Differs by Health Insurance</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525622</link>
<description><![CDATA[Managed care patients more likely to have problems left untreated]]></description>
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<item><title>Statin Drug May Help Slow Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525617</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lipitor shows promise in small study]]></description>
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<item><title>Study: Alzheimer's Hits U.S. Latinos Earlier</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525623</link>
<description><![CDATA[om onset in Hispanics, whites]]></description>
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<item><title>Vitamin D <i>Does</i> Prevent Fractures in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525636</link>
<description><![CDATA[Latest study contradicts two recent trial reports]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's Vaccine Research Back On Track</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525597</link>
<description><![CDATA[Memory test improvements suggest the therapy may have a future]]></description>
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<item><title>Online Tool Checks Need for Cancer Screening</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525510</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cancer Society's 'Great American Health Check' launched this week]]></description>
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<item><title>Defibrillators Help Newly Diagnosed Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525508</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests Medicare guidelines may need to be revised for implanted devices]]></description>
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<item><title>Cellular Antioxidant Extends Mice's Life Span</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525547</link>
<description><![CDATA[This molecule can't be bought in a bottle, however]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish Oil Nutrient Boosts Ailing Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525500</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better outcomes for bypass patients and those using pacemakers]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Therapy Trial Focuses on Leg Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525096</link>
<description><![CDATA[The treatment could improve circulation without surgery, researchers hope]]></description>
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<item><title>Nonprofit Nursing Homes Beat For-Profits in Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525257</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're best when it comes to measures of patient care]]></description>
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<item><title>Childhood Infection Takes Toll on Seniors, Too</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525390</link>
<description><![CDATA[Respiratory virus can be dangerous to more than youngsters]]></description>
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<item><title>Are Seniors Healthier?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525363</link>
<description><![CDATA[Quality of life is now a mixed bag, AARP reports]]></description>
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<item><title>Few in U.S. Living Healthy Lifestyles</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525339</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only 3 percent of adults really doing the right things, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Chest X-Rays May Catch Osteoporosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525343</link>
<description><![CDATA[Screening for other problems can find undetected fractures in vertebrae]]></description>
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<item><title>Golden Slumbers in the Golden Years</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525013</link>
<description><![CDATA[Web site helps older Americans get a good night's sleep]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Always Reach for the Stars</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=506762</link>
<description><![CDATA[You'll feel better]]></description>
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<item><title>New Weapon Against Alzheimer's Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525253</link>
<description><![CDATA[Antibody therapy appears to clear built-up plaque from affected brains]]></description>
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<item><title>CT Brain Scans Optimize Stroke Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525251</link>
<description><![CDATA[High-tech imaging pinpoints those areas in danger]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Failure Drug May Raise Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525219</link>
<description><![CDATA[Use nesiritide only as &quot;last resort,&quot; researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Multi-infarct Dementia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525016</link>
<description><![CDATA[Learn its warning signs]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Managing Menopause</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525017</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stay healthy as you age]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain Injections Lower Alzheimer's Plaques in Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525107</link>
<description><![CDATA[The technique avoids inflammation seen in earlier trials]]></description>
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<item><title>Shaking Disorder Linked to Higher Dementia Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525035</link>
<description><![CDATA['Essential tremor' may share common cause with mental decline]]></description>
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<item><title>New Clues to Killer Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525081</link>
<description><![CDATA[Underlying health problems may be best treatment target, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Two Agents Fail to Fight Off Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525109</link>
<description><![CDATA[Little or no benefit seen from Aricept or Vitamin E in much-awaited trial]]></description>
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<item><title>Prescription Drug Prices Soaring Above Inflation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525089</link>
<description><![CDATA[Last year's 7.1 percent rise is largest over the past 5 years, AARP says]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleeping Pills Won't Increase Elderly Fall Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525011</link>
<description><![CDATA[Insomnia is probably the culprit, large study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>A Molecular Explanation of Why Muscles Weaken With Age</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525041</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers offer distinctly nonmolecular solution: Exercise]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish, Soy Oil Quickly Cut Heart Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525057</link>
<description><![CDATA[In study, elderly who took supplements showed better heart function within weeks]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Isn't Always Enough to Lower Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525064</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older people with the condition may need to lose weight, start medications earlier]]></description>
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<item><title>Money Can Buy Happiness When Ill</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525040</link>
<description><![CDATA[Disabled report better well-being when income is higher


]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Take Issue With Bextra Withdrawal</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525045</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some believe the decision to use the drug should stay with physicians]]></description>
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<item><title>Early Arthritis Gives Clues to Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524987</link>
<description><![CDATA[First stage of rheumatoid disease differs from later stages, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Keeps Arthritis Disability At Bay</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524991</link>
<description><![CDATA[Senior couch potatoes face double the risk of functional decline

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<item><title>Health Tip: Walking Tips for Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524743</link>
<description><![CDATA[Putting your best foot forward]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise, Stress Management Boost Heart Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524944</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients with heart disease fared better than with drugs alone]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgical Infection Rates Lower in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524870</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mystery remains as to why rates decline after age 65]]></description>
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<item><title>Cake, Candles and Colon Cancer Screening</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524810</link>
<description><![CDATA[American Cancer Society offers birthday e-reminders to those over 50]]></description>
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<item><title>Aspirin as Good as Warfarin for Some Stroke Prevention</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524828</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's easier to use and equally effective against blocked brain arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Male Menopause</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524763</link>
<description><![CDATA[Surviving your 'midlife crisis']]></description>
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<item><title>Call for Volunteers for Rheumatic Disease Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524131</link>
<description><![CDATA[People with arthritis, fibromylagia, lupus urged to provide data on their illness]]></description>
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<item><title>Treating Depression Keeps Elderly Strong</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524544</link>
<description><![CDATA[Banishing blues improves physical functioning, too, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>How Alzheimer's Patients, Families Cope</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524426</link>
<description><![CDATA[The disease tests even the strongest relationships, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Mouse Model May Unlock Secrets of Rare Brain Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524665</link>
<description><![CDATA[Multiple system atrophy is often mistaken for Parkinson's]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleep Apnea Can Be Deadly At Night</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524687</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cardiac death risk rises as sleepers' breathing is impaired]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Shape Up With Mind Aerobics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524600</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here are some ways to improve your memory]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Steady as She Goes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524495</link>
<description><![CDATA[Several factors may cause balance problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Veterans Heavier Than Rest of  U.S. Population</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524575</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding spotlights need for obesity prevention at VA health centers]]></description>
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<item><title>To Stay Mobile, Keep Moving</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524583</link>
<description><![CDATA[Activity in middle age helps stave off disability, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cost Keeping Seniors from Dental Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524279</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vast majority have no dental insurance, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity May Shorten Americans' Life Expectancy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524572</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reduced life span could save Social Security, researchers note]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Eyeing Macular Degeneration</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524486</link>
<description><![CDATA[Diet changes may reduce your risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Higher Education Keeps Late-Life Memory Strong</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524506</link>
<description><![CDATA[Seniors with college degrees use brain's frontal lobes more, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Need Better Training in Geriatric Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524248</link>
<description><![CDATA[Aging boomers mean specialists' focus is shifting to seniors, study warns]]></description>
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<item><title>Age No Barrier for Kidney Transplant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524450</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older organs can be safely donated, received, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Report: Many Discount Medical Cards a Sham</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524491</link>
<description><![CDATA[Savings are elusive, with consumers often told outright lies]]></description>
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<item><title>Busy Minds May Slow Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524427</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fewer signs of disease seen in brains of mentally active mice]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Adults Still Not Colon Cancer-Savvy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524438</link>
<description><![CDATA[More are familiar with <i>American Idol</i> than their risk for the disease, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Tied to Age-Related Vision Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524444</link>
<description><![CDATA[In many cases, a single mutation may be to blame]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol Linked to Premature Aging Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524340</link>
<description><![CDATA[Kids with progeria age quickly and die young from heart disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Hair Loss in Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524346</link>
<description><![CDATA[How not to make it worse
                
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<item><title>Health Tip: Cool With Hot Flashes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524345</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions on how to deal with them]]></description>
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<item><title>Minor Stroke a Major Warning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524385</link>
<description><![CDATA[Full-fledged brain attack likely within a week, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>HRT: Still a Useful Therapeutic Tool</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524366</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many experts are rethinking doubts about the therapy's value, risks]]></description>
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<item><title>Shallow Socket Ups Hip Arthritis Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524271</link>
<description><![CDATA[It increases the chance of osteoarthritis more than four-fold]]></description>
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<item><title>Ligament Tears Raise Knee Arthritis Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524272</link>
<description><![CDATA[ACL injury can cause trouble decades later, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Women With Breast Cancer Missing Out on Chemo</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524260</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many not being offered lifesaving treatment because of their age, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Simple Steps to Fall-Free Homes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523864</link>
<description><![CDATA[Domestic tips can keep elderly or disabled safe]]></description>
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<item><title>You're Never Too Old to Exercise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522467</link>
<description><![CDATA[Regular workouts combat heart attacks, even depression, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Almost One In Three Seniors Given Inappropriate Meds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524200</link>
<description><![CDATA[Physician education and computer alerts could help reduce the problem, say experts

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<item><title>Spouse Most Likely Source of Elder Abuse</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523924</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tensions can rise when caring for husband or wife, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Preventing Falls Among the Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524074</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here are some simple suggestions]]></description>
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<item><title>Overnight Test Best at Spotting Sleep Apnea</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524117</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple office exam and medical history isn't enough, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Seniors Raising a Glass to Good Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524132</link>
<description><![CDATA[Improved health means they're drinking more than previous generations]]></description>
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<item><title>Collagen Defect May Trigger Osteoarthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524089</link>
<description><![CDATA[In mice, joints lacking a specific type got arthritis five times faster]]></description>
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<item><title>Tying Exercise to Culture Boosts Participation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523989</link>
<description><![CDATA[In study, 96% of elderly Chinese stuck with Tai Chi program]]></description>
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<item><title>Young Blood Rejuvenates Old Muscles</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524031</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study suggests it's blood, not muscle, hindering repair in the aged]]></description>
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<item><title>Nursing Home Drug May Speed Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524054</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors urged to choose another antipsychotic medication]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Coping With Memory Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523957</link>
<description><![CDATA[These suggestions can help]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Adults' Memories Stress the Positive</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523900</link>
<description><![CDATA[To avoid regret, many dismiss negative aspects of important choices]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Doctors Not Always the Best</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523976</link>
<description><![CDATA[Younger physicians more likely to keep up with current practices, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Flu Vaccine Doesn't Shield Seniors as Much as Thought</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524003</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds mortality rates flat since 80s, despite increased vaccination]]></description>
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<item><title>For Bunions, Footwear Fit Is a Shoe-In</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523755</link>
<description><![CDATA[Give feet more room to ease discomfort, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Flu Shots for Kids Would Protect Many Adults</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523767</link>
<description><![CDATA[Children transmit the virus more readily than any other group of individuals]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Variant Ups Osteoporosis Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523802</link>
<description><![CDATA[One in five may carry the estrogen-linked mutation]]></description>
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<item><title>Eating Well Staves Off Disability</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523828</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dairy, fruits and vegetables can help you function better as you age, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Nicotine Won't Slow Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523854</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study counters previous research suggesting it might help]]></description>
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<item><title>Young Cell Phone Users Drive Like Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523824</link>
<description><![CDATA[Talking slows reaction time to that of 70-year-olds, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>'Bio-Barcode' Alzheimer's Test Only a 1st Step</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523763</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts impressed with researchers' efforts but say larger, more comprehensive studies needed]]></description>
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<item><title>Seniors Spell Out Health Concerns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523543</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vioxx, Medicare changes and obesity weigh on their minds, survey finds
]]></description>
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<item><title>With Age Comes Pain Tolerance</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523592</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older adults cope with it better than younger adults, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Ups Risk of Kidney Stones</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523600</link>
<description><![CDATA[Risk more pronounced in women, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Exercise Can Stall Effects of Aging</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523315</link>
<description><![CDATA[So get moving!]]></description>
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<item><title>Behavior, Diet Therapies Fight Cognitive Decay</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523501</link>
<description><![CDATA[Combination curbed beagles' age-related decline in learning ability]]></description>
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<item><title>Senior Gamblers Play Dangerous Odds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523487</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older set at risk for betting more than they can afford, research says]]></description>
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<item><title>Inappropriate Drugs Can Harm Nursing Home Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523413</link>
<description><![CDATA[Wrong ones used intermittently linked to higher hospitalization, death rates]]></description>
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<item><title>New Tool Assesses Home Health-Care Programs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523409</link>
<description><![CDATA[Should benefit the elderly and those with disabilities]]></description>
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<item><title>Few Seniors Surf the Web for Health Information</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523366</link>
<description><![CDATA[Age, income and education influence Internet use, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Sinus Surgery Safe for Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523233</link>
<description><![CDATA[Endoscopic procedure relieves pain, pressure of sinusitis in seniors]]></description>
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<item><title>Elderly Women With Cervical Cancer Face Tough Battle</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523230</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're more likely to die of the disease than younger women]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Unlikely to Change Use of Hypertension Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523242</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say diuretics safe enough, but alternatives do exist]]></description>
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<item><title>Prepare to Get More Fit in 2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523013</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tips for older adults planning to carry out a resolution]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: How to Live to Be 100</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=505083</link>
<description><![CDATA[Japanese journal offers age-old advice]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Cuts Heart, Diabetes Risk Factors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523104</link>
<description><![CDATA[Program reduces incidence of metabolic syndrome]]></description>
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<item><title>Senior Service Offers Rx Advice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523015</link>
<description><![CDATA[Web site educates seniors about medicine safety]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Dispelling Alzheimer's Myths</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523043</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's not a normal part of aging]]></description>
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<item><title>First Snowfall Most Perilous for Drivers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523149</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crash rate higher than in subsequent snowy days]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Keeps the Old Mind Healthy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523100</link>
<description><![CDATA[Wards off mental decline in senior citizens, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Show Sensitivity to Older Relatives at Holiday Gatherings</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522320</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tips to make those with impaired memories or behavioral problems comfortable]]></description>
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<item><title>Getting Out and About Good for Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522779</link>
<description><![CDATA[Exercise and social activity improve their cognition and sleep]]></description>
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<item><title>Biennial Mammograms OK for Some Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522885</link>
<description><![CDATA[No higher risk of late-stage cancer found in those aged 50 and older]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart-Healthy Behaviors Can Avert Mixed Dementia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522859</link>
<description><![CDATA[Controlling blood pressure, cholesterol could slow decline]]></description>
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<item><title>Adult Traumas Can Harm Seniors' Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522771</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cumulative effect can lead to more illness as you age, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Seniors Need Extra Help Weathering Winter</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521595</link>
<description><![CDATA[Safety advice on getting through cold months safe and sound]]></description>
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<item><title>Depression Strikes Hard at Ill Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522635</link>
<description><![CDATA[Therapy helps quality of life in those with chronic ailments]]></description>
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<item><title>Magnesium Maintains Memory</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522600</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mineral seems to regulate key brain receptor involved in learning]]></description>
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<item><title>Simple Steps in Youth Boost Bones in Old Age</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522029</link>
<description><![CDATA[Diet, exercise and a little sunlight can keep canes, walkers at bay]]></description>
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<item><title>Elderly Better Off With Underactive Thyroid</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522615</link>
<description><![CDATA[Surprising study questions need for aggressive treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Caring for America's Aging Smiles</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521247</link>
<description><![CDATA[As the population grays, experts warn of dental care crisis]]></description>
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<item><title>Raising Grandkids Stresses Grandmothers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522368</link>
<description><![CDATA[But most say benefits for family make it worth it]]></description>
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<item><title>Help Older Adults Enjoy the Holidays</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522108</link>
<description><![CDATA[Keep them in mind when planning family fun]]></description>
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<item><title>System That Regulates Blood Pressure May Also Affect Aging</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522383</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies find it influences mental function, how body responds to exercise]]></description>
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<item><title>Still Not Enough Nurses to Go Around</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522409</link>
<description><![CDATA[Growth in ranks won't prevent future shortages, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Too Few Elderly in Cancer Clinical Trials</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522406</link>
<description><![CDATA[Majority of patients are seniors, but they're a minority in trials]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Americans Can Expect Longer, Healthier Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522417</link>
<description><![CDATA[Big gains in longevity for those over 65, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Closing In On 'Death Clock' Gene</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522385</link>
<description><![CDATA[It holds important clues to both cancer and aging]]></description>
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<item><title>New Hope for Alzheimer's Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521781</link>
<description><![CDATA[Advances in treatment may slow dementia's progression]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Cuts Death Risk Later in Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522230</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds 35% less chance of dying in next 8 years]]></description>
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<item><title>Unsound Bodies Lead to Unsound Minds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522265</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study ties couch potato lifestyle to dementia in elderly]]></description>
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<item><title>Supplement May Melt Belly Fat in Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522257</link>
<description><![CDATA[Early study finds DHEA spurs weight loss, improves insulin activity]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Avoid Too Much Sun</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522008</link>
<description><![CDATA[You can postpone skin 'aging']]></description>
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<item><title>Hospitalization Among Elderly Often Leads to Disability</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522103</link>
<description><![CDATA[Preventive steps need to be taken before a senior ends up there, study contends]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes Determine Severity of Osteoporosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522104</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mutations leave some less prone to fractures, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Annual Flu Shot a Lifesaver for the Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522106</link>
<description><![CDATA[Consecutive vaccines have cumulative effect, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Minority of Patients Make Up Bulk of Critical Care Costs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522066</link>
<description><![CDATA[Repeat users cited, Medicare study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cruising Into the Golden Years</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522006</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ships offer alternative to assisted living, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Shedding Pounds Lengthens Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521978</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study found those that lacked weight-control gene were twice as heavy]]></description>
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<item><title>Anesthesia Can Dim Elderly Patients' Minds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521967</link>
<description><![CDATA[Effects can last two years after surgery, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Jury Still Out on Testosterone Therapy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521494</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older men suffering 'male menopause' may benefit, but risks remain unclear]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgeon General Warns of Bone Break Epidemic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521786</link>
<description><![CDATA[Half of those over 50 to be at osteoporosis risk if nothing's done]]></description>
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<item><title>Many in Assisted Living Have Mental Health Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521484</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two-thirds of those in study had dementia, depression]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart-Healthy Lifestyle in Youth Pays Off Later</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521561</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds women less likely to die of any cause as they age]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Age-Related Vision Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521199</link>
<description><![CDATA[Antioxidants may help prevent it, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Can Be Sentinels for Elder Abuse</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521504</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report finds victims likelier to die within 3 years]]></description>
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<item><title>Homebound Elderly Hit Hard by Depression</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521301</link>
<description><![CDATA[Black, white seniors suffer equally, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Childhood Sexual Abuse Damage Lasts a Lifetime</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521300</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study: Older women who were victims likelier to try suicide
]]></description>
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<item><title>Walking a Good Workout for Your Brain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521335</link>
<description><![CDATA[New studies show regular strolls can reduce risk of dementia, boost cognition 

]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Can Keep Heart Failure in Check</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521187</link>
<description><![CDATA[It keeps the muscle from growing stiff, research finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Flu Hospitalizations on the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521210</link>
<description><![CDATA[Aging population and more virulent strains to blame, study finds
]]></description>
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<item><title>Upbeat Outlook Offsets Effects of Aging</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521106</link>
<description><![CDATA[Positive emotions improve physical, functional health of older adults]]></description>
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<item><title>Vitamin Supplements May Slow Middle-Age Weight Gain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521125</link>
<description><![CDATA[Four common ones tied to healthier weights over 10-year period]]></description>
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<item><title>Medical Device Injuries Deemed Common</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521158</link>
<description><![CDATA[But expert wonders how serious a cut from a toothbrush is]]></description>
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<item><title>It's Never Too Late to Shape Up</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521104</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older marathon runners improving their times more than younger runners]]></description>
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<item><title>Lifestyle Changes Could Cut Alzheimer's Cases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521133</link>
<description><![CDATA[Expert warns of doubling of incidence if brain not maintained]]></description>
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<item><title>Sneakers Keep Elderly on Sure Footing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520890</link>
<description><![CDATA[Choice of shoes affects risk of falling

]]></description>
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<item><title>Radiation Not Always Needed for Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520972</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some women 70 and up may forgo it, but it helps younger patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Fatty Acid in Fish May Arrest Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520986</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mice deficient in DHA show significant memory loss
]]></description>
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<item><title>Age, Tumor Stage Affect Breast Cancer Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520961</link>
<description><![CDATA[Odds fall as women age, unless disease is advanced]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgery Not Risky for Older Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520930</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds similar survival rates for medication, surgery in those over 75]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Looks at Stresses on Caregivers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520865</link>
<description><![CDATA[Managing loved one's finances, medications takes emotional toll]]></description>
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<item><title>Study to Test Gingko for Early Dementia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520804</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers will focus on memory loss linked to Alzheimer's]]></description>
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<item><title>Draining Brain Toxins May Slow Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520801</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cognitive test scores remained stable in treated patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Benefit Caps Cut Use of Needed Medications</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520814</link>
<description><![CDATA[One-quarter of seniors stop or cut back on treatment, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Vitamin E Thwarts Colds in the Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520694</link>
<description><![CDATA[But it's not effective against lower respiratory infections, such as pneumonia]]></description>
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<item><title>Longer Rehab Improves Hip Fracture Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520698</link>
<description><![CDATA[Supervised exercise, weight training keeps elderly patients mobile, independent]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Is That a Gray Hair?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520447</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're a normal part of aging]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise -- the Real Fountain of Youth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520047</link>
<description><![CDATA[30 minutes of daily activity can keep you fit and healthy]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicare Drug Law in Disfavor Among Recipients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520615</link>
<description><![CDATA[New survey says they see glass more empty than full]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Older Patients on Risky Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520520</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds 20% get medicines their bodies can't handle]]></description>
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<item><title>Aggressive Treatment Saves Lives of Older Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520440</link>
<description><![CDATA[Procedures such as angioplasty and stenting aren't too taxing, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicare Drug Discounts: Confusing But Worth It</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520359</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report finds program's early bumps can be smoothed out]]></description>
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<item><title>Vision Loss a Growing Threat for Many Americans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=519762</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts say proper screening and treatment could save sight as people age]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Seniors Still Ask if Medicare Drug Card is Way to Go</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520251</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may not be right for everyone, but it's worth a look]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Severity Deems Where Patients Go Later</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520182</link>
<description><![CDATA[Worst cases wind up in rehabilitation, nursing homes]]></description>
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<item><title>Genetic Role Seen in Chief Cause of Blindness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520200</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mutations tied to age-related macular degeneration]]></description>
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<item><title>Lifestyle Can Cut Risk of Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520167</link>
<description><![CDATA[Staying trim, eating well and social networking help]]></description>
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<item><title>When Golden Years Are Tarnished With Despair</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=518976</link>
<description><![CDATA[The elderly, not teens, at highest risk of suicide]]></description>
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