Prices Skyrocket on Seniors' Drugs

The prices of drugs used by older Americans rose 130 times faster than inflation last year

Thursday, December 15, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Prices Skyrocket on Drugs Widely Used by Seniors: Report The prices of brand-name drugs used by many older Americans rose nearly 130 times faster than inflation last year, a new study reports. 'This new report once again highlights the high and... Read more ...  News Could a Germ Link Gum Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis? A specific germ may help explain the long-noticed connection between gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests. The discovery might also point to the potential... Read more ... Treatments for Alzheimer's Proving Elusive Finding a treatment to reverse or stop Alzheimer's disease is proving elusive. The success rate for Alzheimer's drugs is .5%. There's been no new drug approved... Read more ... The Happy Get Lucky in Their Older Years 'Don't worry, be happy' is not only a motto for enjoying life, it might actually help older folks live longer, researchers report. Questioned three time over five years, seniors in England who... Read more ... Test Predicting Alzheimer's Would Be Welcome, Survey Finds If a test could tell them they were going to develop Alzheimer's disease, most American seniors would take it, a new study finds. Stanford University researchers asked 875 people... 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 ADVERTISEMENT