_ What Dogs Really Want from People By Jane Farrell articlePraise or food? Lots of dogs just want praise, according to research publisven the choice, many dogs prefer praise from … Read More→
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_ Breast CancerWhy Some Breast-Cancer Tumors Resist Medicine By Jane Farrell articleA team of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine cancer researchers has uncovered one way certain tumors resist vital … Read More→
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_ Medical CareMany Patients Released before Vital Signs Are Stable By Jane Farrell articleTwenty percent of people hospitalized are released before all vital signs are stable, a pattern that’s been linked to an … Read More→
_ ObesityMedical Devices that Treat Obesity: What to Know By Jane Farrell articleAn update from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on devices that may help if diet and exercise aren’t … Read More→
_ Aging WellPositive Attitude Toward Aging Helps with Stress By Jane Farrell articleA positive attitude toward aging gives older adults more resilience in stressful situations, according to new research from North Carolina … Read More→
_ Heart Health HospitalizationIntensive-Care Units May Not Be Best for Some Patients By Jane Farrell articlePatients who suffer heart attacks, or flare-ups of congestive heart failure, can be cared for in a variety of hospital … Read More→
_ SkinAssisted-Living Facilities Wary of Seniors' Sex Lives By Jane Farrell articleAlthough assisted-living facilities emphasize independence and autonomy, a study from researchers at the Gerontology Institute of Georgia State University researchers … Read More→
_ ExerciseExercise Improves Brain as Well as Body By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have discovered that regular physical activity for older adults could lead to higher brain volumes and a reduced risk … Read More→