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_ Kidney HealthStudy: Some Drugs for Kidneys May Damage the Organ By Jane Farrell articleA specific combination of drugs designed to protect the kidneys may be damaging the organ, according to research from the … Read More→
_ Medical CareDon’t Skip These Important Health Tests By Sondra Forsyth articleWith the healthcare system is crisis, tons of red tape, and fewer doctors accepting insurance, managing one’s health has become … Read More→
_ Weather-Related IllnessAge and the Risk of Heat-Related Health Problems By Jane Farrell articleWith summer here and the temperature rising, it is important to understand the health risks that excessive heat can bring … Read More→
_ NailsNail Fungus and Accurate Diagnosis By Jane Farrell articleIn a news release from the American Academy of Dermatology (http://www.aad.org/), the organization gives an update on the embarrassing but … Read More→
_ Senior HealthAsthma-Related ER Visits by Older Adults Could Signal Healthcare Access Barriers By Sondra Forsyth articleThe number of adults 65 years or older is expected to more than double by 2030 in the United States, … Read More→
_ StrokeWhy Some Stroke Survivors Won't Take Statins By Jane Farrell articleStroke survivors often steer clear of statins because of negative news about the medicines’ side effects, and because of their … Read More→
_ Vaccines (TB, Tetanus, etc.)Many Parents Don't Know When or Whether Their Teens Need Vaccines By Sondra Forsyth articleParents may be up to speed on what vaccines their children need for kindergarten, but may be less sure during … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment OptionsSecondary Breast Reconstruction: Getting It Right By Sondra Forsyth articleFor many women, breast reconstruction is a process rather than a single procedure. Some women have experienced complications, particularly with … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionA Neglected Factor in Female Hypertension? By Jane Farrell articleDoctors treating women with high blood pressure should consider measuring their level of aldosterone, a hormone that at high levels … Read More→
_ Brain HealthDaily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain in Later Life By Sondra Forsyth articleThe more regularly people report doing word puzzles such as crosswords, the better their brain function in later life. That’s … Read More→
_ Back Pain Bone Health Hip Health Hip Health Knee Pain OsteoarthritisTake A Vacation with Joint Comfort: Travel Tips for Aching Joints By Katherine Grames articleSummer may almost be over but there is still time for that long-awaited vacation. Whether it’s a relaxing family trip … Read More→
_ Senior HealthEmergency Hospitalizations Are Associated with an Increased Rate of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults By Sondra Forsyth articleEmergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, according to a report … Read More→
_ StrokeFewer than Half Of Stroke Patients Are Prescribed Recommended Cholesterol-Lowering Medication By Jane Farrell articleNationwide, fewer than half of stroke patients discharged from the hospital received a prescription for cholesterol-lowering medications called statins, and … Read More→
_ Prostate cancerStudy: Surgery for Early Stage Prostate Cancer Offers Only Minimal Benefits By Jane Farrell articleNew research provides even more evidence that prostate cancer surgery offers minimal benefits to men in the early stage of … Read More→
_ Heart HealthLong Working Hours Increase the Risk of Developing Atrial Fibrillation By Sondra Forsyth articlePeople who work long hours have an increased risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (AFib), … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesMaking Magic Happen: How Scientists are Editing DNA to Remove Potentially Fatal Genes By Jane Farrell articleScientists have achieved a landmark breakthrough by editing DNA in human embryos to rid them of a potentially fatal gene … Read More→
_ Brain HealthHow Neurons in the Brain Fuel Learning and Memory By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers from King’s College London have discovered a molecular mechanism that enables neuronal connections to change through experience, thus fuelling … Read More→