_ Addiction & Substance OveruseA Simple Brochure May Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic By Jane Farrell articleA straightforward patient-education brochure that explains how to dispose of unused pain pills can help battle the nation’s opioid epidemic, … Read More→
_ Medical CareGeriatric Emergency-Room Program Reduces Unnecessary Hospital Admissions By Jane Farrell articleAn emergency-room program focused on geriatric patients has sharply reduced unnecessary hospital admissions of older adults, according to a new study. The … Read More→
_ SexWhen Everything's Great...Except The Sex By Jane Farrell articleSo you’re back on the dating circuit. Maybe you were married before, or in a long relationship. Maybe you’ve been … Read More→
_ InsomniaCan a To-Do List Help You Sleep Better? By Jane Farrell articleIf you have trouble falling asleep, you might try writing a brief to-do list, researchers say. Investigators from Baylor University … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesIt's Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: News about the current flu season isn’t encouraging: It’s common in every state except Hawaii. But even in … Read More→
_ Cancer OverviewUnderstanding Metastatic Cancer By Jane Farrell articleThe main reason that cancer is so serious is its ability to spread in the body. Cancer cells can spread … Read More→
_ Healthy ChoicesKeeping Your New Year's Resolutions Could Save Your Life By Jane Farrell articleIn case you need a reason to keep up your New Year’s resolutions – to exercise more, to eat better- … Read More→
_ Alcohol-Related Emergency-Room Visits Rise Sharply By Jane Farrell articleThe rate of alcohol-related visits to U.S. emergency departments (ED) increased by nearly 50 percent between 2006 and 2014, especially … Read More→
_ Atopic DermatitisNew Drugs Provide Relief for Eczema Sufferers By Jane Farrell articleNew treatments are available, researchers say, for sufferers of atopic dermatitis (AD) – also known as eczema. Symptoms of AD, … Read More→
_ Expecting Your Kids To Take Care Of You? Think Again By Jane Farrell articleThe statistics are sobering. At some point, about 70 percent of Americans over 65 will need some type of long-term … Read More→
_ Reflections By Jane Farrell blogAs January settles in, I have started my annual task of going through my filing cabinet. This not only accomplishes […]
_ Oral HealthPoor Dental Health Linked to Frailty in Older Men By Jane Farrell articlePoor oral health in older men appears to be linked to frailty, according to British researchers. Frailty is the medical … Read More→
_ African-American Adolescents and Depression By Jane Farrell articleBlack adolescents express depressive symptoms differently than people from other age and racial groups, according to a new study, and … Read More→
_ Hip HealthDo You Really Need A Hip Replacement? By Jane Farrell articleIf your hips hurt, every position is uncomfortable. Sitting or standing, walking or even lying down—nothing gives you relief. These … Read More→
_ Protecting Your Family Against Carbon Monoxide By Jane Farrell articleCarbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas, can be deadly. The experts at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) share strategies … Read More→
_ CaregivingLong-Distance Caregiving: Dealing with Frustration and Guilt By Jane Farrell article Caregiving, especially from a distance, is likely to bring out many different emotions. Feeling frustrated and angry with everyone, from … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesHair Loss and Uterine Fibroids By Jane Farrell articleAfrican-American women with a common pattern of hair loss have an increased chance of developing uterine fibroids, according to new … Read More→
_ Cancer OverviewWhen Cancer Comes Back By Jane Farrell articleFrom the National Cancer Institute, information every cancer survivor should know: When cancer comes back after treatment, doctors call it … Read More→