_ Alzheimer's Disease and other DementiasCanola Oil Linked to Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell articleCanola oil is thought to be healthy, yet new research shows that its consumption is linked with worsened memory, worsened … Read More→
_ Respiratory ConditionsWhy Do Women Get Asthma More Frequently than Men? By Jane Farrell articleThe effects of sex hormones on lung cells may be causing women to have asthma at twice the rate of … Read More→
_ Alcohol UseStudy Finds Older Americans Are Drinking More By Jane Farrell articleAs people age, they tend to grow more sensitive to alcohol’s effects on balance, attention, reaction time, and driving skills. … Read More→
_ Age-related macular degenerationThe Trigger for Macular Degeneration Has Been Discovered By Sondra Forsyth articleIn a major step forward in the battle against age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss among … Read More→
_ DiabetesGot Diabetes? Take These Steps to Avoid Foot Problems By Jane Farrell articleIf you have diabetes and think you are otherwise healthy, it can be easy to ignore the doctor’s good advice. … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchA New Technique Reduces Side Effects and Improves Delivery of Chemotherapy Drugs By Jane Farrell articleThere is a new method for delivering chemotherapy nanodrugs that increases the drugs’ bioavailability and reduces side-effects, say researchers from … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesCoffee Can Help Your Health By Jane Farrell articleDrinking coffee is “more likely to benefit health than to harm it” for a range of health outcomes, say researchers. … Read More→
_ Medical CareLack of Communication Puts Older Adults at Risk of Adverse Medication Interactions By Sondra Forsyth articleMost older Americans take multiple medicines every day. However, a 2017 poll suggests they don’t get – or seek – … Read More→
_ DiabetesSimple Steps to a Low-Glycemic Lifestyle By Jane Farrell articleThe next generation of senior citizens will be sicker and costlier to the health care system over the next 14 … Read More→
_ ArthritisArthritis More Common Than Believed in People under 65 By Jane Farrell articleThe incidence of arthritis in adults younger than 65 has been substantially underestimated, accordin to new research. The findings indicate … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Treatment OptionsNipple-sparing Surgery Is Safe for Women with Harmful BRCA Mutations By Sondra Forsyth articleAccording to the National Cancer Institute, the risk of breast cancer is approximately 12% for women in the general population, … Read More→
_ OsteoporosisOsteoporosis-Related Bone Fractures Linked to Air Pollution By Sondra Forsyth articleExposure to air pollution is associated with osteoporosis-related loss of bone mineral density and risk of bone fractures, according to … Read More→
_ Vision Health"Nanosponges" May Someday Treat Potentially Blinding Eye Infections By Jane Farrell articleIn recent years, the number of eye surgeries for conditions including cataracts and glaucoma has dramatically increased and with it, … Read More→
_ Medical CareThe Truths about Your Doctor You'll Never See on TV By Jane Farrell articleWhat makes a drug-addicted people-hating doctor with zero regard for laws so popular that millions of people chose to spend … Read More→
_ Skin cancerHow to Avoid, Detect, and Treat Skin Cancer Year-Round By Sondra Forsyth articleAlthough winter is here, don’t let the cold, cloudy weather fool you. No matter what time of year it is … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health3 Ways Stress Can Steal Your Health – And Holiday Joy By Sondra Forsyth articleStress doesn’t take holidays off. In fact, the opposite is often true: Stress saps the joy out of the season … Read More→
_ Medical Care7 Things to Check Before You Leave The Pharmacy By Jane Farrell articleDid you know that your pharmacist can work with you to help you take medications safely and reliably? Here are … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchManaging Antibiotics Not Enough to Reverse Resistance By Jane Farrell articleMerely reducing antibiotic use will not be enough to reverse the growing prevalence of antibiotic resistance to some types of … Read More→