Allergy Shots Still Effective for Seniors

Study: Seniors had a 55% reduction in symptoms and a 64% decrease of allergy relief medication use.

Tuesday, February 09, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Allergy Shots Still Effective for Seniors Allergy shots can still benefit seniors with allergies, a new study suggests. The study included 60 people with hay fever between the ages of 65 and 75 who were given either allergy shots or... Read more ...  News Many in Hospice Don't Get Medical Visit in Last 2 Days of Life: Study In the last two days before dying, many hospice patients cared for at home or in a nursing home were not seen by a doctor, nurse or social worker, a new study finds. The researchers found that... Read more ... Health Tip: Eating Red Meat Too much red meat can be bad for your heart and general health. Red meat tends to be higher in both saturated fat and cholesterol. The American Heart Association recommends: Read more ... Vacation Weight Gain Can Lead to 'Creeping Obesity,' Study Finds Along with souvenirs, there's a good chance you'll return from your vacation with some extra weight, new research suggests. The study looked at 122 American adults, aged 18 to 65, who went on... Read more ... Exercise May Prevent Harmful Falls in Men Regular exercise reduces older men's risk of serious injuries from falls, a new study finds. "The physical activity program was more effective in reducing the rate of serious fall injuries in men than... Read more ... Depression May Boost Seniors' Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke Depression increases the risk of heart disease and stroke in older adults, a new study indicates. The researchers looked at more than 7,300 seniors in France with no history of heart... Read more ... When Seniors Stop Driving, Poorer Health May Be a Passenger Older adults who give up driving may see their mental and physical well-being decline, a new research review finds. The review of 16 published studies found that seniors tended to show... Read more ... 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