_ Sleep HealthToo Much of A Good Thing? By Jane Farrell articleWhen it comes to sleep, more isn’t necessarily better, according to a global study. Researchers who studied more than 116,000 … Read More→
_ Medical CareWhen Blood Transfusions Can Be Fatal By Jane Farrell articleAlthough blood is meant to save lives in emergency situations, that might not always be the case. Major trauma victims … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchA Gene Mutation that Could Someday Block Diabetes By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have discovered a gene mutation that slows the metabolism of sugar in the gut, giving people who have the … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesAnnual Report to The Nation: Overall Cancer Mortality Continues to Decline By Jane Farrell articleThe latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer finds that overall cancer death rates continue to … Read More→
_ DrivingCognitive Health and Older Drivers By Jane Farrell article Researchers have a history of studying driver safety in older adults after they’ve been diagnosed with dementia, a decline … Read More→
_ Heart HealthAfrican-Americans Have More Exposure than Whites to Air Pollutants Raising Risk of Heart Disease, Death By Jane Farrell article African-Americans often have higher exposure to air pollution than whites, which may partially explain their higher risk heart disease … Read More→
_ Cancer CenterReport on The Status of Cancer: Good and Bad News By Jane Farrell articleAlthough cancer is still one of the greatest health dangers facing Americans, an analysis by the federal National Cancer Institute … Read More→
_ Emergency-Room Visits Linked to Increased Disability Risks By Jane Farrell articleOlder adults who go to the emergency department (ED) for an illness or injury have higher risks for disability and … Read More→
_ EmotionsLoneliness and Serious Illness By Jane Farrell articleLoneliness and social isolation take a substantial toll on the human body, researchers say, in some frightening ways. But they … Read More→
_ Mental ProcessesCreative People Fear Death Less than Others By Jane Farrell articleCreative people with high levels of ambition and achievement are less likely to fear death than other people with lower … Read More→
_ How to Get Vital Records By Jane Farrell articleIt can seem overwhelming to deal with government agencies, especially when you’re requesting something as important as a vital record. … Read More→
_ CaregivingMy Sister's Lungs, Part Two: Someone Has to Die for My Sister to Live By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s Note: In the second part of a five-part series, thirdAGE contributor Nancy Wurtzel (at left in the above photo) … Read More→
_ Heart Health Heart health OverviewThe Five-Point Plan for a Healthier Heart By Jane Farrell articleHeart disease is the number one killer of people of most ethnicities in the United States. (It’s the second biggest … Read More→
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_ Loneliness WidowhoodCouples' Quality of Life Linked Even After One Spouse Dies By Jane Farrell articleWhen one spouse passes away, his or her characteristics continue to be linked with the surviving spouse’s well-being, according to … Read More→
_ Age-related macular degeneration Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Heart HealthHeart Drug May Raise Risk of Alzheimer's and Macular Degeneration By Jane Farrell articleA drug that can halt the progression of heart failure and reduce cardiovascular-related deaths may have serious side effects, including … Read More→
_ Fear of A Lonely Death By thirdAGE articleBy Nancy Wurtzel Last year, in the middle of summer, George Bell, a 73-year-old man died alone in his Queens, … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchPhase 1 Drug Trials Are Safe for Most Subjects By articlePhase 1 trials with healthy volunteers are often perceived as risky and even unethical. But according to new research, less … Read More→