_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment Options Cancer CenterUse of Breast Conservation Surgery for Cancer Decreases By Sondra Forsyth articleIn a study published online by JAMA Surgery on February 17th 2016, Art Sedrakyan, M.D., Ph.D., of Weill Cornell Medical … Read More→
_ Grandparenting Sports InjuriesDo Your Grandkids Play Sports? What You Should Know about Concussions By Jane Farrell articleWith spring sports like baseball, softball, and soccer coming up, parents and grandparents need to be aware of why concussions … Read More→
_ Medical CareIs Remote Patient Monitoring Worth It? By Jane Farrell articleAlthough there is increasing interest in remote monitoring of patients, UCLA researchers found that it doesn’t necessarily work better than … Read More→
_ Medical CareCotton Candy Machines and Artificial Organs By Jane Farrell articleCotton candy machines may hold the key for making life-sized artificial livers, kidneys, bones and other essential organs, researchers say. … Read More→
_ Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has Been Fainting Often Since She turned 68, Although She Never Passed Out Before That, Fourth Week By Sondra Forsyth articleEditor’s note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→
_ Digestive Health Healthy Diet & Nutrition Ulcerative colitisVinegar Could Help Fight a Chronic Disease By Jane Farrell articleVinegar, one of the most commonly used ingredients, may have another purpose as well: fighting ulcerative colitis. Researchers, who published … Read More→
_ DeliriumCommon Antibiotics May Be Linked to Delirium By Sondra Forsyth articleAntibiotics may be linked more than previously thought, to delirium, a serious disruption in brain function, as well as other … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias High blood pressure / hypertensionHypertension and Dementia: A Frightening Connection By Jane Farrell articleAccording to the National Institutes of Health, a growing body of scientific evidence indicates that uncontrolled high blood pressure is … Read More→
_ Senior HealthFeeling Old Can Lead to Hospitalization By Jane Farrell articleIf you feel older than your peers, you’re more likely to be hospitalized, according to People who feel older than … Read More→
_ Heart Health Heart health OverviewThe Five-Point Plan for a Healthier Heart By Jane Farrell articleHeart disease is the number one killer of people of most ethnicities in the United States. (It’s the second biggest … Read More→
_ Age-related macular degeneration Cataracts Eye Health Overview Glaucoma Senior HealthFebruary Is Low Vision Awareness Month: Tips for Managing Age-Related Vision Loss By Sondra Forsyth articleAs our population ages, the incidence of age-related conditions such as macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetes is increasing. These conditions may … Read More→
_ DiabetesElectronic Health Records Provide Unexpected Diagnoses By Jane Farrell articleResearchers who have investigated thousands of electronic health records say there could be more accurate and less expensive ways to … Read More→
_ Depression Mental & Emotional HealthCombo Drug May Help Relieve Treatment-Resistant Depression By Sondra Forsyth articleA clinical trial of an experimental drug for treatment-resistant major depression finds that modulation of the endogenous (inner) opioid system … Read More→
_ Dental HealthDigital Dentistry Could Give Patients Reason to Smile By Jane Farrell articleThe next time you sit in a dental chair for tooth restoration work, your crown or denture could be created … Read More→
_ StrokeGetting Out of the Hospital Bed Can Improve Stroke Outcomes By Sondra Forsyth articleIn their aim to provide a guideline for healthcare providers about the timing, frequency, and amount of in-hospital mobilization of … Read More→
_ Sleep Apnea Sleep HealthSleep Apnea and Brain Chemicals By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have discovered that people with sleep apnea showed changes in two important brain chemicals – and those changes may … Read More→
_ Hearing Loss Senior HealthFive Tips to Make Hearing Health Part of Healthy Aging By Sondra Forsyth articleAs people age, it is natural to be more proactive about health. The multitude of recommended screenings and tests that … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchRemoving Race from Human Genetic Research By Sondra Forsyth articleA group of scientists is urging colleagues to take a step forward and stop using racial categories when researching and … Read More→