_ Caregiving is Tough Even for Geriatrics Professionals By Jane Farrell article The difficulties of caregiving seem to be universal: even specialists in geriatrics can find it hard to deal with in their own lives. That discovery, by researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), appears in the journal Gerontologist.
_ Hypertension Equalizing Health Care By Jane Farrell article Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects almost half of all people in the U.S. and can lead to serious health … Read More→
_ Stroke Cognitive impairment after stroke is common, and early diagnosis and treatment needed By Jane Farrell article A recent scientific statement by the American Heart Association shows that over half of people who have had a stroke … Read More→
_ Skin Health Detecting Skin Cancer By Jane Farrell article A panel of health experts has said there is not enough evidence to recommend adult skin cancer screenings from a … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Genetic Testing And Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Increasing use of genetic testing means people may discover they have a gene variant associated with some types of cardiovascular … Read More→
_ Skin Disorders Understanding and Treating Contact Dermatitis By Jane Farrell article Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory reaction to something that has come into contact with the skin. The effects are generally … Read More→
_ End-of-Life Care for People With Dementia By Jane Farrell article People often live for years with┬ádementia. While it can be difficult to think of these diseases as terminal, they do … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Covid-19 and Epilepsy By Jane Farrell article People who have a COVID-19 infection are more likely to develop seizures or epilepsy within the six months following infection … Read More→
_ Environmental Health Climate Change and Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Extremely hot or cold temperatures are linked to an increased risk of death among people with cardiovascular diseases, such as … Read More→
_ Heart Health How Much Does Age Matter when Treating Heart Problems? By Jane Farrell article For people ages 75 and older, age-related changes in general health and in the heart and blood vessels require consideration … Read More→
_ Memory and Aging By Jane Farrell article Many older adults worry about their memory and other thinking abilities. For example, they might be concerned about taking longer … Read More→
_ Heart health Overview Telehealth and Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Telehealth is a proven and valuable option for people with cardiovascular disease, although there are limitations to its use in … Read More→
_ Heart Health COVID's Other Death Toll By Jane Farrell article U.S. deaths from heart disease spiked in 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic after a steady decline from … Read More→
_ Adolescent Health A New Health Screening for Teens By Jane Farrell article Children and adolescents may soon undergo anxiety screening as part of their annual physical. The recommendation for screeningcomes from the … Read More→
_ Brain Health Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Your Brain By Jane Farrell article An exploratory study suggests that people who eat more foods with omega-3 fatty acids in midlife may have better thinking … Read More→
_ Exercise Housework Can Be Healthy By Jane Farrell article Physical and mental activities, such as household chores, exercise, and visiting with family and friends, may help lower the risk … Read More→
_ Melasma Blotches: Common, Harmless, but Often Emotional By Jane Farrell article ItΓÇÖs common, itΓÇÖs physically harmless, but the skin disorder known as melasma can pack an emotional wallop that raises a … Read More→
_ Children's Health A Later Risk for Childhood Cancer Survivors By Jane Farrell article Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% … Read More→