Medical Care Information Handling by Some Health Apps Not as Secure as It Should Be By Jane Farrell article Some health apps that have been clinically-accredited may not have been complying with principles of data protection, according to research … Read More→
Hip Health Senior Health High-Volume Facilities Better for Nursing Hip Fractures By Jane Farrell article There isn’t a lot of information available to help family caregivers choose the best skilled nursing facility for an elderly … Read More→
Medical Care Vitamins + Supplements Drug Allergies: 6 Questions to Ask Your Doctor By Jane Farrell article At one time or another, you or someone you know has probably had some sort of allergic reaction. But how … Read More→
Brain Health Concussions and other common head injuries Memory Loss Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has Had a Constant Headache for Two Weeks and Her Pupils Are Not the Same Size, Second Week By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→
Menopause Women's Health and Wellness Taming Hot Flashes Without Hormones By Jane Farrell article Some three-quarters of North American women have menopausal hot flashes, but many cannot use hormones for medical reasons or choose … Read More→
Healthy Diet & Nutrition Heart Health No Link Between Coffee and AFib By Jane Farrell article There is no association between coffee consumption and an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to research published September … Read More→
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Healthy Diet & Nutrition Mobile App Records Erratic Eating Habits By Jane Farrell article Breakfast, lunch, and dinner? For too many of us, the three meals of the day go more like: office meeting … Read More→
Age-related macular degeneration Senior Health Vision Health People Who Have AMD Can Use Desk Top Touch Screens Accurately By Jane Farrell article Older adults with central vision loss caused by age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have no problem with accuracy in performing touch … Read More→
Widowhood Grief Shaming: The Latest Form of Bereavement Judgment By Jane Farrell article Blame it on the ability to remain anonymous, on people who have very small lives or a combination thereof. In … Read More→
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Aging Well Well-being Surviving Longevity By Jane Farrell article Age 85+ is becoming the fastest growing demographic in the U.S. And those of us (the so called ΓÇ£boomersΓÇ¥, aged … Read More→
Cancer Center Colon and rectal cancer Healthy Diet & Nutrition Dried Plums Can Reduce the Risk of Colon Cancer By Jane Farrell article Researchers from Texas A&M University and the University of North Carolina have shown that a diet containing dried plums can … Read More→
Aging Well Travel Active Senior Travelers Have Different Approaches to Technology By Jane Farrell article Are you an Adventurous Experimenter, a Meticulous Researcher or a Fumbling Observer? These are the three groups active senior travellers … Read More→
Heart Health Sex Sex Does Not Increase Heart Attack Risk By Jane Farrell article Even if youΓÇÖve already had a heart attack, go ahead and enjoy some lovinΓÇÖ in the bedroom! Sex is rarely … Read More→
_ Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has Had a Constant Headache for Two Weeks and Her Pupils Are Not the Same Size, First Week By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→
Cancer Center Men's Health Prostate cancer For Prostate Cancer, Active Surveillance Is Recommended By Jane Farrell article In the wake of changing guidelines related to prostate cancer screening, a 2015 review article from University Hospitals Case Medical … Read More→
Medical Care Senior Health ICU Is Best for Older, Low-Risk Patients With Pneumonia By Jane Farrell article Among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with pneumonia, intensive care unit (ICU) admission of patients, which appeared to be discretionary, was associated … Read More→