Archive for the 'Seniors / Aging' Category


Studies Look At Use Of Alternative Medicines Among Elderly Blacks, Prostate Screening Predictors Among Older Immigrant Men

"Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Older Urban African- Americans: Individual and Neighborhood Associations" (.pdf), Journal of the National Medical Association: The study, led by researchers from the University of Maryland
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Evidence-Based Tai Chi Program Prevents Falls Among Older Adults

Research translates into successful community practice to improve elder health It is not easy to translate research into practice, and a therapy that works well in the sterile research lab is not always successful in the real world. Researchers across the country are driven not only to discover new treatments but also to make sure their treatments are designed to be used successfully in a variety of community settings.
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