Many elderly women with cognitive impairment are being given mammograms unnecessarily, a new study has found--particularly if they are married and have a net worth of more than $100,000. Read Summary >
Congressional Democrats' plans to reform the U.S. health care system are uncertain in the wake of a Massachusetts election that delivered the seat long held by the late Senator Edward Kennedy to a Republican. Read Summary >
Studies suggest that singing is beneficial for physical health, including for people with Alzheimer's, asthma, and COPD, as well as for mental health, such as depression and anxiety. Read Summary >
Blood pressure medications in the class known as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors appear to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, researchers say. Read Summary >
