Matter: Seeking the Gears of Our Inner Clock
December 28, 2015 Carl Zimmer Throughout the day, a clock ticks inside our bodies. It rouses us in the morning…
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The Wisdom of the Aged
The Wisdom of the Aged By JOHN LELAND December 25, 2015 Ping Wong, 90. “Time is short, I know,” she said the…
The New Old Age: A Prescription for Confusion: When to Take All Those Pills
December 18, 2015 Paula Span THE NEW OLD AGE “Imagine that your doctor has prescribed you these medications,” the researchers…
Well: Ask Well: Blood Pressure Over Age 70
Photo Credit Stuart Bradford Do you have a health question? Submit your question to Ask Well. Related: Ask Well: Can…
What Is Essential Tremor?
The cause of essential tremor remains a mystery, though it seems to run in families.
A Prescription for Sticker Shock Caused by Drug Costs
Most companies maintain that drug prices should be be based on research, development and production costs, but Dr. Neumann and Dr. Cohen suggested that drug prices should reflect the value they provide, considering such factors as health benefits and cost-effectiveness.
The New Old Age: Some Older Patients Are Treated Not Wisely, but Too Much
November 6, 2015 Paula Span THE NEW OLD AGE Over many years, the 77-year-old patient has managed to control his…
Costs for Dementia Care Far Exceeding Other Diseases
When a group of researchers asked which of these diseases involved the greatest health care costs in the last five years of life, the answer they found might seem surprising. The most expensive, by far, was dementia.
To Reach Seniors, Tech Start-Ups Must First Relate to Them
Entrepreneurs are hard at work developing platforms, apps, sites and devices meant to help older adults manage their health, live independently and maintain family and social connections, all laudable goals.
Income Inequality Grows With Age and Shapes Later Years
Mrs. Rosen recognizes that she has been fortunate. Her mother and other relatives lived into their 90s, and Mrs. Rosen, who has survived breast cancer, hopes she can, too, “because there’s still a lot I’d like to do.”