_ Sleep HealthWhy Is Sleep So Essential? By Sondra Forsyth articleThe debate in sleep science has gone on for a generation. People and other animals sicken and die if they … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessBreast Reconstruction Has Come a Long Way By Sondra Forsyth articleThe ancient Egyptians described breast cancer in papyrus writings as far back as 1600 B.C. Over the following centuries, many … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Cancer CenterMRI Technique Differentiates Benign Breast Lesions from Malignancies By Sondra Forsyth articleAn MRI breast imaging technique that requires no contrast agent, combined with sophisticated data analysis, could reduce the number of … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesCan Your Cardio Device Be Hacked? By Jane Farrell articleMedical devices, including cardiovascular implantable electronic devices, could be at risk for hacking. In a paper published in February 2018 … Read More→
_ Dental Health Oral HealthGood Oral Hygiene Keeps Dental Costs Down By Sondra Forsyth articleEven with the rising cost of dental care, it is very easy today to maintain an excellent oral hygiene prevention … Read More→
_ Hospital CareFamily Involvement in Patient Care Reduces Hospital Readmission Rates By Jane Farrell articleA program that allows family members of hospitalized patients to assist in their care improved healing and reduced readmission rates, … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthOur Thoughts About Our Experiences Can Have Physical Consequences By Sondra Forsyth articleOur own unique experiences shape how we view the world and respond to the events in our lives. But experience … Read More→
_ Drug UseProgress, but Far from Perfection, on Avoiding Risky Sedatives in Older Adults By Jane Farrell articleAlthough it’s widely known that the medications known as benzodiazepines present particular risks for people over 65, a sizable percentage … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessA Safer Version of Vaginal Mesh By Jane Farrell articleScientists from the University of Sheffield in the UK have developed a material that could be used as an alternative … Read More→
_ Skin Health14 Smart Skincare Hacks for Gym Rats By Sondra Forsyth articleExercise is good for the body and mind and did you know exercise and sweating is good for your skin, … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessCleaning Your House Is Comparable to Smoking When It Comes to Decreasing Your Lung Function By Sondra Forsyth articleAccording to a February 2018 release from the American Thoracic Society, women who work as cleaners or regularly use cleaning … Read More→
_ Brain HealthRestoring Creation of Lasting Memories in Older or Damaged Brains By Sondra Forsyth articleAging or impaired brains can once again form lasting memories if an enzyme that applies the brakes too hard on … Read More→
_ Do You Sugar Coat Your Health Challenges? By Sondra Forsyth articleIt’s human nature to want to minimize or deny uncomfortable or bad news. This is especially true when it comes … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionHypertension and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing By Jane Farrell articleGuidelines used to evaluate peak blood pressure during cardiopulmonary exercise testing were last updated in 1996 and may need to … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesGenetic Ancestry Test Beats Self-Reports in Predicting Bleeding Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell articleA genetic ancestry test more accurately identified patients at risk for bleeding stroke than traditional self-reports of race, cultural identity … Read More→
_ Breast CancerWeighing Screening Options for Older Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer By Sondra Forsyth articleFamily history of breast cancer continues to significantly increase chances of developing invasive breast tumors in aging women — those … Read More→
_ 3 Ways Millennials Can Help Their Baby Boomer Parents Get Fit By Sondra Forsyth articleAging baby boomers who neglect their health and fitness don’t just harm themselves. Their lifestyles also affect their adult children, … Read More→
_ Medical CareHow Much Health-Care Privacy Do You Have? By Jane Farrell articleThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enforces the Federal privacy regulations commonly known as the HIPAA Privacy … Read More→