_ Medical ProceduresOpioid-Free Anesthesia Decreases Post-Surgery Nausea By Jane Farrell articleThe use of opioid alternatives in general anesthesia is safe, effective and substantially decreases post-operative nausea, according to research presented … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionChoosing Healthy Meals as You Get Older By Jane Farrell articleEating well is crucial to good health, especially as we get older. The experts from the National Institute on Aging … Read More→
_ Falls Senior HealthA Big Risk Factor for Indoor Falls By Jane Farrell articleAlthough the common perception may be that older people fall most frequently during the icy winter, a preliminary study shows … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesInsurance Approval Lagging on Costly New Cholesterol Drug By Jane Farrell articleLess than half of patients received their insurer’s approval for prescriptions of the type of cholesterol-lowering drug known as PCSK9 … Read More→
_ Medical CareTracking a Common Hospital-Related Infection By Jane Farrell articleElectronic health records (EHRs) in hospitals are helping researchers track down the source of a common infection often acquired in … Read More→
_ Sexual HealthMaking Love with Your Five Senses By Jane Farrell articleOne of the tough things about being in my 60s is that so much of what I used to consider … Read More→
_ From Start to Finish: Food Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Dinner By Jane Farrell articleFor most people, Thanksgiving dinner is the biggest and most extensively prepared meal they cook all year. But from menu … Read More→
_ DiabetesA New Treatment for A Diabetic Eye Disease? By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have identified a compound that can help reduce diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease affecting one third of the estimated … Read More→
_ E-Cigarettes Pose Risk to Body's Vascular System By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: E-cigarettes carry some serious health hazards, including, the Society for Vascular Surgery says, the effect on veins and … Read More→
_ PreventionWhere and How to Dispose of Unused Medicine By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: The latest from the federal Food and Drug Administration on getting rid of unnecessary and possibly dangerous medicines: Is your medicine … Read More→
_ Understanding the MicrobiomeNew Asthma Biomarkers Identified From Lung Bacteria By Jane Farrell articleUntil now, research on the microbiome – the system of good and bad bacteria in the body – has been … Read More→
_ Cosmetic SurgeryShort-Scar Breast Reduction Surgery By Jane Farrell articleMany women with very large, heavy breasts suffer years of physical and social discomfort: neck, back, and shoulder pain, rashes … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementFewer Hip and Knee Replacement Patients Are Relying on Opioids Alone By Jane Farrell articleOpioid use in patients recovering from hip and knee replacement decreased by one-third between 2006 and 2014, reflecting success in … Read More→
_ DiabetesDiabetes Patients at Higher Risk for Post-Operative Cognitive Disorder By Jane Farrell articleOlder patients with diabetes may be at a substantially higher risk of developing postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) than those who … Read More→
_ Insomnia Sleep HealthLack of Sleep at Midlife Is Bad for Your Health By Jane Farrell articleMany of the women I talk to tell me that lack of sleep is one of the biggest side effects … Read More→
_ At 50 By Jane Farrell blogI can’t believe at age 50 I feel like I’m back to square one. I know I’m not alone in […]
_ Medical ResearchKey Strides Being Made in The Battle Against Antibiotics Resistance By Jane Farrell articleResistance to antibiotics is becoming increasingly prevalent and threatens to undermine healthcare systems across the globe. Now, though, scientists appear … Read More→
_ Men's HealthBreast Cancer in Men: Treatments and Genetic Counseling By Jane Farrell articleCan men get breast cancer? Yes. Although breast cancer is a disease usually associated with women, men get it too. … Read More→