_ Brain HealthTurmeric Boosts Brain Stem Cell Regeneration By Jane Farrell articleA bioactive compound found in turmeric promotes stem cell proliferation and differentiation in the brain, according to research published in … Read More→
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Constantly Feels as Though She’s Swaying and Rocking, Third Week By Jane Farrell article Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share … Read More→
_ Are You Using an Unsafe Product? By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: It can be frustrating, and even dangerous, to run across a health product that either doesn’t work or … Read More→
Cancer CenterBlood Test to Predict Cancer Risk By Jane Farrell articleA new research report published in the October 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal may make the early detection of … Read More→
_ MedicareCMS Medicare Quality Improvement Initiatives By Jane Farrell articleOn October 6th 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced two initiatives to improve the quality of … Read More→
_ Aging Well Senior HealthWhat's So Funny? That Depends on Your Age By Jane Farrell articleMean jokes on TV sitcoms aren’t funny to older people, according to a researcher from the University of Akron. The … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthDepression: Supporting a Family Member or Friend By Jane Farrell articleHelping someone with depression can be a challenge. If someone in your life has depression, you may feel helpless and … Read More→
_ Knee PainAcupuncture Doesn’t Improve Chronic Knee Pain By Jane Farrell articleAmong patients older than 50 years with moderate to severe chronic knee pain, neither laser nor needle acupuncture provided greater … Read More→
_ Breast CancerLooking Toward Changes in Breast-Cancer Detection By Jane Farrell articleScientists at the Food and Drug Administration are studying the next generation of screening and diagnostic devices, some of which … Read More→
_ Colon and rectal cancerAmericans Have Colonoscopies Too Often By Jane Farrell articleColonoscopies are a very valuable procedure to screen for the presence of colorectal cancer. However, healthy Americans who do undergo … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Brain Health Senior HealthImmune System Affects Cognitive Decline By Jane Farrell articleScientists have discovered that cognitive decline over the years may be connected to a weakening immune system. The study, by … Read More→
SepsisA Novel Therapy for Sepsis By Jane Farrell articleA University of Tokyo research group has discovered that pentatraxin 3 (PTX3), a protein that helps the innate immune system … Read More→
_ Senior HealthEasy Bruising: Common as You Get Older By Jane Farrell articleBy Mayo Clinic Staff Yet another bruise. What caused that dark, unsightly mark on your leg? You don’t recall bumping … Read More→
_ Senior HealthWalking Patterns and Balance Problems By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have learned how to precisely predict the way a foot falls from one step to the next – and … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthNature Group Walks Improve Mental Health By Jane Farrell articleGroup nature walks are linked with significantly lower depression, less perceived stress, and enhanced mental health and well-being, according to … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessMaking The Decision about Breast Implants By Jane Farrell articleShould I get breast implants? Are there alternatives? Will they need to be replaced? No matter what your reason – … Read More→
Medical CareReducing Wait Time in Doctors’ Offices By Jane Farrell articleUsing a pain clinic as a testing ground, researchers at Johns Hopkins have shown that a management process first popularized … Read More→
_ COPDA "Flute" That Helps COPD Patients By Jane Farrell articleA hand-held respiratory device may offer COPD patients improvement in their symptoms, according to a new study from the University … Read More→