_ Veterans' HealthHeart Disease and U.S.Soldiers By Jane Farrell articleActive-duty Army personnel have worse cardiovascular health than civilians of similar ages, a surprising new study has found. Just 30 … Read More→
_ HypertensionPoor Sleep Patterns and High Blood Pressure By Jane Farrell articleA bad night’s sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to … Read More→
_ Skin cancer5 Sunscreen Mistakes and How to Avoid Them By Jane Farrell articleSkin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, affecting one in five Americans in their lifetime. Yet … Read More→
_ Making Sense of Sell-By Dates By Jane Farrell articleBetween the food industry and consumers, Americans are throwing out about a third of our food — about $161 billion … Read More→
_ Yearly Physical By Jane Farrell blogI have my yearly physical in two days, and I’m dreading it. Let’s see… I had foot surgery seven months […]
_ Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDsA New Way to Test for Sexually Transmitted Infections By Jane Farrell articleThe federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing two tests to detect the sexually transmitted infections chlamydia … Read More→
_ Heart HealthHeart-Attack Patients Over 65 Are Treated Differently By Jane Farrell articleHeart attack victims over age 65 are less likely than younger patients to receive timely intervention to open their blocked … Read More→
_ "Duh" Moments By Jane Farrell blogThe “duh” moments just keep increasing. Let’s see. I sent a payment in the mail except it returned to my […]
_ Heart HealthA Deadly Ingredient in Well Water By Jane Farrell articleDrinking water that is contaminated with arsenic may lead to thickening of the heart’s main pumping chamber in young adults, … Read More→
_ Type 2 DiabetesCan Gout Treatment Reduce Complications of Obesity-Related Type 2 Diabetes? By Jane Farrell articleResearchers who performed a small study have found that the drug colchicine, used to treat the arthritic condition gout, could … Read More→
_ Emergency Readiness for People with Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell articlePeople with Alzheimer’s disease can be especially vulnerable during disasters like severe weather, fires, floods, earthquakes, and other emergency situations. … Read More→
_ Exes and Formers By Jane Farrell blogI’ve never really liked the word “ex”, so I try to use the word “former.” Lately, I’ve been challenged about […]
_ FDA Testing Frozen Berries for Viruses By Jane Farrell articleAlthough frozen berries should be cooked before using, some people still skip that step, increasing their risk of exposure to … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionWhat You Need to Know about The Best Diet of 2019 By Jane Farrell articleThere’s a lot of conflicting information out there about what we should eat to stay healthy. With so much contradiction, … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance OveruseCould Another Drug Fight Opioid Misuse? By Jane Farrell articleResearchers are testing an experimental drug aimed at treating cravings associated with opioid use disorder (OUD). The trial has begun … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionHow Many Calories? Keep An Eye on The Menu By Jane Farrell articleFood and beverages consumed away from home make up one third of our daily intake, according to the federal Food … Read More→
_ Children's HealthIs Telemedicine The Best Choice for KIds? By Jane Farrell articleDoctors who have “telemedicine” visits with pediatric patients prescribe antibiotics more often than do urgent-care clinics or regular office visits, … Read More→
_ When a Person with Alzheimer's Starts Rummaging By Jane Farrell articleIt is not unusual for someone with Alzheimer’s disease to start rummaging or searching through cabinets, drawers, closets, the refrigerator, … Read More→