_ Health Headlines Heart HealthProgrammed Pacemaker Treats Heart Failure By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have demonstrated in animals that applying a pacemaker’s mild electrical shocks to push the heart in and out of … Read More→
_ Toe Nail Fungus (Onychomycosis)Re-Evaluating Guidelines for Testing and Treating Toenail Fungus By Sondra Forsyth articleOnychomycosis – a fungal infection of the toenails – is the most common nail disease in adults. The American Board … Read More→
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_ Medical CareMusic Therapy for COPD Patients By Sondra Forsyth articlePatients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other chronic respiratory disorders who received music therapy in conjunction with standard … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Senior HealthProteins and Brain Atrophy By Jane Farrell articleSome proteins that circulate in the blood are associated with brain atrophy, researchers have found, and the discovery could be … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementEnding Chronic Pain With New Drug Therapy By Sondra Forsyth articleA brain region controlling whether we feel happy or sad, as well as addiction, is remodeled by chronic pain, according … Read More→
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_ Heart Health7 Healthy Heart Measures May Reduce Heart Failure Risk By Sondra Forsyth articlePeople scoring well on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7 checklist for a healthy heart are less likely to … Read More→
Medical Care PostmenopauseMillions of Women Are Getting Unregulated Hormone-Therapy Treatments By Jane Farrell articleMillions of women are being prescribed hormone therapy with mostly unregulated compounds, according to a new study. The number of … Read More→
_ Senior HealthWhy the Flu Vaccine Is Less Effective in the Elderly By Sondra Forsyth articleAround this time every year, the flu virus infects up to one-fifth of the U.S. population and kills thousands of … Read More→
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_ Senior Health TravelStay Safe and Healthy This Winter By Jane Farrell articleIn some sections of the U.S., winter has been so far unseasonably mild. But that doesn’t mean we’ll avoid the … Read More→
_ Hip Health OsteoporosisRehabilitation for Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures By Sondra Forsyth articleThe American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors recently approved Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for treatment and rehabilitation … Read More→
_ Age-related macular degeneration Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Heart HealthHeart Drug May Raise Risk of Alzheimer's and Macular Degeneration By Jane Farrell articleA drug that can halt the progression of heart failure and reduce cardiovascular-related deaths may have serious side effects, including … Read More→