_ Menopause A pragmatic approach to the management of menopause By Jane Farrell article KEY POINTS Menopausal symptoms can occur for as long as 10 years before the last menstrual period and are associated … Read More→
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_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Eye Test May Diagnose a Common Form of Dementia By Sondra Forsyth article Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that is present in tens of thousands of Americans, but is often … Read More→
_ Skin Patch Makes Health Monitoring Easier By Jane Farrell article A simple, ultra-thin skin patch could help doctors monitor patients around the clock. Engineers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern University have proven that the patch, which moves with the skin and has electronic chips, is as effective as EKG and EEG testing. According to the researchers, the patches have a “microfluidic” construction with wires folded like origami to allow the patch to bend and flex. The patches could be used for daily health tracking by wirelessly sending updates.
_ Consumer Issues The Guilty Way We Pay By Jane Farrell article ΓÇ£Will you be paying with cash or card?ΓÇ¥ ItΓÇÖs a question thatΓÇÖs been asked of consumers for decades. And despite … Read More→
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_ Parenting A Way to Get Teens to Stop Texting While Driving By Sondra Forsyth article A study of teen attitudes suggests most are willing stop texting while driving with an app-based strategy and financial incentives, … Read More→
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_ Shanghai: The Bund By Sondra Forsyth blog I arrived in Shanghai during Golden Week to visit one of my daughters who lives there. Turns out Golden Week […]
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_ Senior Health Computer-Generated Doctor Explains Test Results to Patients By Sondra Forsyth article A computer-generated physician, now under development at University of Illinois’ Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology and Carle Foundation … Read More→
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_ Medical Research New Insight into Course and Transmission of Zika Infection By Sondra Forsyth article Though first documented 70 years ago, the Zika virus was poorly understood when it burst onto the scene in the … Read More→