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Common Medications Could Cause Physical Impairment in the Elderly (HealthDay) 3 May 08, 19:01 ET HealthDay - SATURDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies show that anticholinergics, a commonly prescribed group of drugs, may cause elderly people to "slow down" in their daily physical activities. more Part I: Hunting for a miracle, grasping at a chance 3 May 08, 12:25 ET AP - It was only a chair, but it had become his purgatory. more Common drugs hasten decline in elderly: study 3 May 08, 09:41 ET Reuters - Elderly people who took commonly prescribed drugs for incontinence, allergy or high blood pressure walked more slowly and were less able to take care of themselves than others not taking the drugs, U.S. researchers said on Saturday. more Doctors to reassess antibiotics for 'chronic Lyme' disease 3 May 08, 00:13 ET AP - Patients who believe they suffer long-term problems from Lyme disease are claiming victory over a national doctors group. The Infectious Diseases Society of America has agreed to review its guidelines, which say there's no evidence long-term antibiotics can cure "chronic Lyme" disease - or even that such a condition exists. more

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