_ Medical ResearchA Major Effort Needed to Fight Sepsis By Jane Farrell articleSepsis – a blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death – is just as important a research … Read More→
_ WidowhoodA New Therapy to Help with "Complicated Grief" By Jane Farrell articleTargeted therapy may help millions of older women afflicted with a kind of grief that could lead to suicide. “Complicated … Read More→
Weight LossThe “Fat Suit” Study: The Larger Your Friends, the Larger Your Appetite By Jane Farrell articleA study reported by the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab found that people are more likely to eat more … Read More→
_ Skin cancerNew Melanoma Combo Therapy Improves Survival Rate By Jane Farrell articleA researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has helped develop a combination drug therapy … Read More→
_ Senior HealthThe Best Ways to Avoid Falls By Jane Farrell articleMany things can cause a fall. Your eyesight, hearing, and reflexes might not be as sharp as they were when … Read More→
_ OsteoporosisA Drug that May Stop Osteoporosis By Jane Farrell articleA previously overlooked group of cells may be crucial to the process of bone loss in post-menopausal women, according to … Read More→
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Constantly Feels as Though She’s Swaying and Rocking, Third Week By Jane Farrell article Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share … Read More→
_ Brain HealthTurmeric Boosts Brain Stem Cell Regeneration By Jane Farrell articleA bioactive compound found in turmeric promotes stem cell proliferation and differentiation in the brain, according to research published in … Read More→
_ Are You Using an Unsafe Product? By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: It can be frustrating, and even dangerous, to run across a health product that either doesn’t work or … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionAn Over-The-Counter Remedy Could Eventually Fight TB By Jane Farrell articleAn over-the-counter remedy can help reduce age-related lung inflammation, according to a new study. Researchers from The Ohio State University … Read More→
Cancer CenterBlood Test to Predict Cancer Risk By Jane Farrell articleA new research report published in the October 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal may make the early detection of … Read More→
_ MedicareCMS Medicare Quality Improvement Initiatives By Jane Farrell articleOn October 6th 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced two initiatives to improve the quality of … Read More→
_ Aging Well Senior HealthWhat's So Funny? That Depends on Your Age By Jane Farrell articleMean jokes on TV sitcoms aren’t funny to older people, according to a researcher from the University of Akron. The … Read More→
_ Knee PainAcupuncture Doesn’t Improve Chronic Knee Pain By Jane Farrell articleAmong patients older than 50 years with moderate to severe chronic knee pain, neither laser nor needle acupuncture provided greater … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthDepression: Supporting a Family Member or Friend By Jane Farrell articleHelping someone with depression can be a challenge. If someone in your life has depression, you may feel helpless and … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition7 Ways to Eat More Vegetables By Jane Farrell articleWe all know we’re supposed to eat plenty of vegetables, but we don’t always do it, even though consuming veggies … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionStudy: Personalized Therapy May Combat Alzheimer’s By Jane Farrell articleA personalized, multi-pronged approach involving diet and lifestyle changes may be effective in combating Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders, according … Read More→
_ Breast CancerLooking Toward Changes in Breast-Cancer Detection By Jane Farrell articleScientists at the Food and Drug Administration are studying the next generation of screening and diagnostic devices, some of which … Read More→