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March 2010 Articles:
An Ibuprofen a Day Could Keep Parkinson's Away 
Alzheimer's Risk Lower if You Have Greater Life Goals 
Forever Young (at Heart), Seniors Can Ease Depression with Video Games 
Seniors Suffering Fewer Strokes; Younger Adults Not So Lucky 
More Than Half of All Seniors Not Required to File Federal Tax Return 
Untreated Poor Vision in Elderly Linked to Dementia 
PoliGrip, Staple for Elderly, Under Poison Scrutiny; Maker to Remove Zinc 
Hospital Stay May Be a Slippery Slope to Cognitive Decline 
February 2010 Articles:
Can Chocolate Lower Your Risk of Stroke?
One in Three Seniors Needing Kidney Transplant Wait Too Long: Study
What's in a Name? If It's 'Maalox,' FDA Says It May Be 'Danger'
Breast Cancer Rates Decline, But Affluent White Women Benefit Most
Diet Too Rich in Essential Amino Acid Can Lead to Alzheimer's
Migraine Headache Could Be Heart Warning
Loss of Smell in Middle Age May Be Telltale Sign of Early Onset Alzheimer's
FDA OKs Use of Crestor to Help Older Adults Avoid Heart Disease
Memory Failing? You May Be at Higher Risk for Stroke
FDA OKs New Diabetes Treatment That Caused Tumors in Rodent Tests
Nearly a Third of Elderly Not Immunized Against Pneumonia
ED Poses a Potential Risk of Future Heart Problems
Diabetes Triples Risk of Dementia in Some Older Adults
Overweight Seniors Live Longer Than Trimmer Older Adults: Study
Old Depression Med Offers Promise in Treating Heart Failure
Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Worsen Diabetes
January 2010 Articles:
Drowsiness, Staring and Other Mental Lapses May Signal Alzheimer's
'Remarkable' Protein Therapy May Reverse Stroke Effects Long After Attack
Simple Eye Test Could Aid Alzheimer's Detection
Caregiving Can Result in Stroke -- Yours!
High Blood Pressure Linked to Dementia in Women
Reducing Parkinson's Drug Dosage Triggers Cocaine Withdrawal-Like Reaction
Medicare Offers Extra Prescription Drug Aid for Seniors
Even Very Late in Life, Quitting Smoking Can Save Vision
New Brain Scan Detects Earliest Signs of Alzheimer's in Healthy People
Cell Phone Exposure May Protect Against -- or Even Reverse -- Alzheimer's
CT Scan Worries: Some Scans Double Cancer Risk
Medicare Recipients in 'Doughnut Hole' Skip Meds; Part D Little Help
Oddly, Alzheimer's May Protect Against Cancer -- and Vice Versa: Study
Delaying Aging Process May Prevent Alzheimer's
Seniors Buried in Confusion over Meds; Some Take 19 Pills Daily: Survey
Irregular Arm Swing May Point to Parkinson's, Earlier Diagnosis