_ Cervical CancerBlueberry Extract Shows Promise in Treating Cervical Cancer By Jane Farrell articleWhen treating cervical cancer, the effectiveness of radiation can be increased with the use of blueberry extract, new research shows. … Read More→
_ Elder Financial Abuse: Signs and Prevention By Jane Farrell article Today, there are over 40 million people 65 or older in the U.S. Unfortunately, this demographic, especially those with … Read More→
_ Medical ProceduresOphthalmologists and Electronic Health Records By Jane Farrell articleAlthough ophthalmologists’ use of electronic health records (EHR) systems for storing and accessing patients’ medical histories more than doubled between … Read More→
_ Heart HealthNeighborhood Factors May Predict Heart Failure By Jane Farrell articleNeighborhood-level socioeconomic factors in low-income areas may significantly predict heart failure risk beyond individual health factors and socioeconomic status, according … Read More→
_ The Name Game By Jane Farrell blogI heard a funny line this morning and it got me wanting to blog:”I forgot my friend’s name so I […]
_ 4 Tips to Quit Smoking By Jane Farrell articleIf you’re ready to kick the tobacco habit, the experts at the Food and Drug Administration have some advice for … Read More→
_ Sleep HealthA Wrist Gadget Can Help in Sleep Studies By Jane Farrell articleSleep studies, which have always been performed in an expensive laboratory setting, could be replaced by a much simpler method … Read More→
_ Living with (and Loving) Senior Pets By Jane Farrell articleI don’t feel good admitting this, but sometimes I’m impatient with my two old dogs, Basil and Rinaldo. Their gait … Read More→
_ InsomniaHow to Conquer Insomnia By Jane Farrell articleThe most common sleep problem in adults age 60 and older is insomonia. People with this condition have trouble falling … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchSome Bacterial Infections Could Benefit from Alternative Therapies By Jane Farrell articleDeveloping alternative therapies for mild infections could slow the spread of antibiotic resistance, a problem that can severely hamper the … Read More→
_ Brain HealthBrainwaves and Short-Term Memory By Jane Farrell articleResearchers from the University of California Berkeley have found that in older people, brain rhythms during sleep are out of … Read More→
_ Men's HealthErectile Dysfunction and Younger Men By Jane Farrell articleAlthough erectile dysfunction has long been associated with cardiovascular disease, doctors have not paid enough attention to ED in younger … Read More→
_ Children's HealthHow to Care for a Child with Chickenpox By Jane Farrell articleThe American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) offers tips and strategies for caring for children with chickenpox: Chickenpox is a highly … Read More→
_ Gene TherapyWhat Is Gene Therapy? How Does It Work? By Jane Farrell articleThe genes in your body’s cells play an important role in your health — indeed, a defective gene or genes … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionVitamin Deficiency in Later Life By Jane Farrell articleFifty percent of adults 65 and over have insufficient levels of Vitamin D, according to European researchers. That conclusion was … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchA Common Cancer Drug and Hearing Loss By Jane Farrell articleScientists have found a new way to explain the hearing loss caused by cisplatin, a powerful drug used to treat … Read More→
_ Is Your Retirement Plan Ready for The Longevity Revolution? By Jane Farrell articleAmericans are living longer than ever, with the average life expectancy now rising to about 79 years. Some have referred … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchA Computer App for Heart Patients By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have developed an app that helps improve heart failure patients’ quality of life and longevity, according to a clinical … Read More→