_ Older Patients Often Under-Report Pain By Jane Farrell articleOlder post-operative patients may experience pain but not admit it as often as younger patients, according to new research presented … Read More→
_ 5 Ways to Protect Your Eyes By Jane Farrell articleAre you paying enough attention to your vision health? Think About Your Eyes, a national public awareness campaign presented by … Read More→
_ Summer Food Safety By Jane Farrell articleSummer is a time for family vacations, backyard barbecues and plenty of outdoor activities with food as the centerpiece. But … Read More→
_ Breast CancerEarly Stage Breast-Cancer Patients May Be Getting Too Many Tests By Jane Farrell articleAsymptomatic women who have been treated for early-stage breast cancer often undergo advanced imaging and other tests that provide little … Read More→
_ Hair5 Steps to Healthy, Fabulous Hair By Jane Farrell articleFrom taking essential vitamins to a simple head massage, hair restoration expert Dr. Baiju Gohil breaks down some easy ways … Read More→
_ Alcohol UseModerate Drinking Might Not Be as Healthy as You Think By Jane Farrell articleThe benefits of light alcohol consumption, as well as the risks associated with not drinking at all, might not be … Read More→
_ Geriatrics Experts Oppose Budget Cuts Affecting Older Americans By Jane Farrell articleThe American Geriatrics Society (AGS) voiced deep concern for proposed cuts to geriatrics health professions programs (which would be eliminated), … Read More→
_ How to Safely Use Test Strips and Glucose Meters By Jane Farrell articleFrom the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), advice on the smartest ways to use test strips and glucose meters. … Read More→
_ Oral HealthCannabis Linked to Gum Disease By Jane Farrell articleFrequent recreational use of cannabis–including marijuana, hashish, and hash oil–increases the risk of gum disease, Columbia University dental researchers have … Read More→
_ Lyme diseaseA Guide to Natural Tick Repellents By Jane Farrell articleOne of the strongest weapons in the fight against Lyme disease is insect repellent, and there are a number of … Read More→
_ Aggressive End-of-Life Care Not Always Best By Jane Farrell articleFor patients with advanced cancer, end-of-life aggressive care — chemotherapy, mechanical ventilation, acute hospitalizations and intensive care unit admissions — … Read More→
_ Medical CareA Crucial Factor in Heart-Failure Survival By Jane Farrell articleWhen heart-failure patients were re-hospitalized within a month, those who returned to the same hospital were discharged quicker and were … Read More→
_ Money Matters6 Ways to Fight The Financial Stress in Your Life By Jane Farrell articleTrading in your morning coffee run to Starbucks for the pot of coffee in the office is never fun, but … Read More→
_ Travel5 Tips for A Healthy Vacation By Jane Farrell articleFrom the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), strategies to make your vacation healthy. Avoid Tanning; Be Sun Safe Thinking … Read More→
_ Breast CancerA New Technique Aims to Ensure That Surgeons Completely Remove Cancer By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have developed a technique to allow breast-cancer surgeons to determine during an operation whether all cancerous tissue has been … Read More→
_ Skin HealthSolutions for 6 Beach-Body Concerns By Jane Farrell articleSummer is approaching! It’s the time of year met with mixed emotions. On one hand you’re excited for the warmer … Read More→
_ ObesityFiery Capsaicin Could Help Fight Obesity By Jane Farrell articleScientists have discovered a dietary strategy that may address obesity by reducing endotoxemia, a major contributor to chronic, low-grade inflammation … Read More→
_ Medical CareMore than Half of Eligible U.S. Travelers Don't Get Measles Immunization By Jane Farrell articleA study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators found that 53 percent of people seeking pre-travel consultations at clinics … Read More→