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Effectiveness of Shingles Vaccine in Seniors

Posted on October 10, 2012 by jhop616

The shingles vaccine works, but it works better for those under 70 years old, according to a new evidence review from The Cochrane Library. Shingles, which originates from the same virus as the childhood disease chickenpox, is painful and can … Continue reading →

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Elderly and Medications

Posted on October 3, 2012 by jhop616

 A commonly prescribed class of drugs may cause elderly patients to slow down both mentally and physically, researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine have found. Drugs in the anticholingeric family prevent the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from binding to nerve … Continue reading →

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