_ Healthy ChoicesKeeping Your New Year's Resolutions Could Save Your Life By Jane Farrell articleIn case you need a reason to keep up your New Year’s resolutions – to exercise more, to eat better- … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Mind & Body WellnessWhat Happy Looks Like in 2018 By Katherine Grames articleJanuary is the saddest month of the year, and that’s not just an old wives’ tale. Despite the promise of … Read More→
_ Atopic DermatitisNew Drugs Provide Relief for Eczema Sufferers By Jane Farrell articleNew treatments are available, researchers say, for sufferers of atopic dermatitis (AD) – also known as eczema. Symptoms of AD, … Read More→
_ Senior HealthHow Cholesterol Contributes to Age-Related Neuron Impairment By Sondra Forsyth articleA 2018 study sheds light on why neurons of older individuals are less able to repair their fatty, protective sheaths. … Read More→
_ Constipation Digestive HealthHow to Stop Constipation with a Few Simple Adjustments to Your Diet By Sondra Forsyth articleConstipation is one of the most common digestive complaints, affecting around 42 million people in the U.S, according to the National Institute of … Read More→
_ Oral HealthPoor Dental Health Linked to Frailty in Older Men By Jane Farrell articlePoor oral health in older men appears to be linked to frailty, according to British researchers. Frailty is the medical … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthDo You Really Need the New Year to Make Resolutions? By Sondra Forsyth articleIt’s that time of the year again when most people make resolutions for the New Year. Lose weight. Organize closets. Clean out … Read More→
_ Hip HealthDo You Really Need A Hip Replacement? By Jane Farrell articleIf your hips hurt, every position is uncomfortable. Sitting or standing, walking or even lying down—nothing gives you relief. These … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesHair Loss and Uterine Fibroids By Jane Farrell articleAfrican-American women with a common pattern of hair loss have an increased chance of developing uterine fibroids, according to new … Read More→
_ Accessing Your Own Genomic Data Is a Civil Right By Sondra Forsyth articleThe Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, or GINA, expanded individuals’ access to genetic information by forcing changes to the … Read More→
_ Cancer OverviewWhen Cancer Comes Back By Jane Farrell articleFrom the National Cancer Institute, information every cancer survivor should know: When cancer comes back after treatment, doctors call it … Read More→
_ Cervical CancerBlueberry Extract Shows Promise in Treating Cervical Cancer By Jane Farrell articleWhen treating cervical cancer, the effectiveness of radiation can be increased with the use of blueberry extract, new research shows. … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthHow to Make New Year’s Resolutions and Make Them Stick By Sondra Forsyth articleEvery year we begin a new year resolving to do (or quit doing) something and expect to be the game … Read More→
_ Medical ProceduresOphthalmologists and Electronic Health Records By Jane Farrell articleAlthough ophthalmologists’ use of electronic health records (EHR) systems for storing and accessing patients’ medical histories more than doubled between … Read More→
_ Heart HealthNeighborhood Factors May Predict Heart Failure By Jane Farrell articleNeighborhood-level socioeconomic factors in low-income areas may significantly predict heart failure risk beyond individual health factors and socioeconomic status, according … Read More→
_ Age-related macular degeneration Vision HealthNIH Discovery Brings Stem Cell Therapy for Dry AMD Closer to the Clinic By Sondra Forsyth articleScientists at the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, report that tiny tube-like protrusions called … Read More→
_ Sleep HealthA Wrist Gadget Can Help in Sleep Studies By Jane Farrell articleSleep studies, which have always been performed in an expensive laboratory setting, could be replaced by a much simpler method … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementScientists Take a Big Step Toward Building a Better Opioid By Sondra Forsyth articleFor the first time, scientists at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and collaborators solved the crystal structure … Read More→