_ Cancer OverviewStudy: Deaths from Cancer Higher in Rural America By Jane Farrell articleDespite decreases in cancer death rates nationwide, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows … Read More→
_ SepsisQuick Test Finds Signs of Sepsis in a Single Drop of Blood By Sondra Forsyth articleA new portable device can quickly find markers of deadly, unpredictable sepsis infection from a single drop of blood. A … Read More→
_ Skin cancerDiet Rich in Tomatoes Cuts Skin Cancer in Half By Sondra Forsyth articleDaily tomato consumption appeared to cut the development of skin cancer tumors by half in a July 2017 mouse study … Read More→
_ COPDOpioids Linked to Heart Disease in Older COPD Patients By Jane Farrell articleOlder COPD patients who have recently started using opioids have an increased risk of coronary artery disease-related death when compared … Read More→
_ Respiratory ConditionsSeasonal Allergies: Which Medication Is Right for You? By Jane Farrell articleFrom experts at the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), ways to navigate the occasionally confusing array of allergy medicines: … Read More→
_ Knee Pain OsteoarthritisWhy is Osteoarthritis of the Knee More Common in Women Than in Men? By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University have found clear differences in the synovial fluid of the … Read More→
_ Heart HealthHospitalizations for Heart Failure Are on the Decline, but Rates Remain Higher for Blacks Than Whites and for Men Than Women By Sondra Forsyth articleThe number of people hospitalized for heart failure in the United States declined about 30 percent between 2002 and 2013, … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment OptionsMistaking Breast Cancer Symptoms for Side Effects of Tamoxifen May Be Keeping Some Women from Taking the Preventive Drug By Sondra Forsyth articleWomen who are at high risk of developing breast cancer may be failing to take the preventive anti-cancer drug tamoxifen … Read More→
_ Leukemia (blood and bone marrow)Medical Landmark: Gene Therapy for Childhood Leukemia May Soon Be Available in U.S. By Jane Farrell articleIn a medical breakthrough, the first gene therapy may soon be available in the U.S. A panel of the federal … Read More→
_ Digestive HealthScientists Identify Genetics of Life-Threatening Childhood Disease By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have discovered a genetic cause, as well as potential treatments, for a rare immune disorder called CHAPLE disease. Children … Read More→
_ Medical CareFirst Targeted Treatment for Essential Tremor, the World's Most Common Movement Disorder By Sondra Forsyth articleEssential tremor is the world’s most common movement disorder, affecting an estimated seen million people in the U.S. alone, according … Read More→
_ SepsisReadily Available Drug Cocktail May Help Prevent Sepsis Shock and Death By Sondra Forsyth articleSepsis, also known as blood poisoning, is a life-threatening condition that presents a major challenge for health care providers. This … Read More→
_ Senior HealthOlder Americans Don't Get -- or Seek -- Enough Help from Doctors & Pharmacists on Drug Costs By Sondra Forsyth articleThe majority of Americans over age 50 take two or more prescription medicines to prevent or treat health problems, and … Read More→
_ Ear ProblemsThe Best Choice for Cochlear Implants? By Jane Farrell articleCochlear implants that have electrodes designed without wire perform better than those with wires for long-term hearing preservation, a Mount … Read More→
_ Senior HealthFactors Associated with Hospital Discharges Against Doctors' Advice By Sondra Forsyth articleA study published in the June 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that certain factors … Read More→
_ Rashes and other Skin Problems (dermatitis, Eczema, rashes)Good News: Study Casts Doubt on Link Between Atopic Dermatitis & Cardiovascular Disease By Sondra Forsyth articleFor the roughly 7% of adults who live with atopic dermatitis, a common form of eczema, a study done at Brown … Read More→
_ Vision HealthMost People Who Have Pinkeye Are Probably Getting the Wrong Treatment By Sondra Forsyth articleA study published online in June 2017 in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, suggests that most … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health4 Warning Signs of a Hoarder By Sondra Forsyth articleIn my early twenties, I lived with a hoarder I’ll call Mae. When I moved in, I saw she had loads of stuff, and I … Read More→