Study: Bladder Control Drug Overprescribed

A drug linked to a raised risk of dementia is taken by millions of older Americans

Saturday, April 01, 2017 Follow Us         Featured Drug Tied to Dementia Risk Overprescribed to Seniors: Study A drug linked to a raised risk of dementia is taken by millions of older Americans who have an overactive bladder, researchers say. More than one-quarter of patients with the... Read more ...  News Elite Runners, Women the First Marathoners to Lose to Father Time All marathon runners eventually slow down. But a new study finds that whether a runner is average or elite, or whether they are a man or a woman, may determine at what age and how... Read more ... Health Tip: Bake a Healthier Treat Eating healthier doesn't mean you can never have dessert; you just have to make better choices. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends... Read more ... The Saltiest Foods May Surprise You You probably know that Americans consume way too much salt, but a new U.S. government report points the finger at some surprising sources of salt in the diet. The report said the... Read more ... U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Surged to Record Levels in 2016 For the second straight year, U.S. pedestrian deaths are setting alarming new records. The number of pedestrians killed on U.S. roads rose a projected 11 percent between 2015 and... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Back Pain? Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT