Maybe the sexual flame is waning. Maybe your sex life is really good but you wish it could be even better. Forget the sex toys, lotions, pills, videos, role playing and whatever else you’re trying, and take a good look inside your mouth. Bad oral health can lead to bad sex! Dr. Susan Maples, author… Continue reading Bad Oral Health Can Ruin Romantic Relationships
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Magnet Hospitals = Nursing Excellence & Better Patient Experiences
A study published in October 2015 in Health Services Research shows that Magnet hospitals nationally that are accredited for nursing excellence have higher patient ratings of care than other hospitals. The study, led by Dr. Witkoski-Stimpfel at New York University College of Nursing and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes… Continue reading Magnet Hospitals = Nursing Excellence & Better Patient Experiences
Dying at Home: Pros and Cons
Dying at home could be beneficial for terminally ill cancer patients and their relatives, according to research published in October 2015 in the open-access journal BMC Medicine. On the other hand, an article published the same week in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) contends that home is not always the best or preferred place to… Continue reading Dying at Home: Pros and Cons
Antioxidant Supplements Cause Malignant Melanoma to Metastasize Faster
Research at Sahlgrenska Academy of University of Gothenburg in Germany has found that antioxidant supplements can double the rate of melanoma metastasis in mice. The results reinforce previous findings that antioxidants hasten the progression of lung cancer. According to Professor Martin Bergö, people with cancer or an elevated risk of developing the disease should avoid… Continue reading Antioxidant Supplements Cause Malignant Melanoma to Metastasize Faster
Four in 10 Older Adults Burdened by Demands of Health Care System
Nearly four in ten older adults say that managing their health care needs is difficult for them or their families, that medical appointments or tests get delayed or don’t get done, or that all of the requirements of their health care are too much to handle, according to a research done at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg… Continue reading Four in 10 Older Adults Burdened by Demands of Health Care System
5 Behaviors That Help Teens Learn To Bounce Back
As a parent or grandparent of teens, you know that adolescence is a time of high stress for many youngsters. Although some young people navigate these difficult years with reasonable aplomb, many struggle and are unable to cope as they run into troubles in school, at home or in their neighborhoods. That’s where adults can… Continue reading 5 Behaviors That Help Teens Learn To Bounce Back
Risks and Benefits of Hysterectomy with Morcellation Vary with Age
Laparascopic hysterectomies are less invasive than abdominal ones, with fewer perioperative deaths and faster recovery, but in some cases the uterus cannot be removed without prior morcellation, a process that cuts of the organ into small pieces. The use of electric power morcellators was approved by the FDA in 1995 but has become controversial because… Continue reading Risks and Benefits of Hysterectomy with Morcellation Vary with Age
Can Exercise Be Replaced with a Pill?
Everyone knows that exercise improves health, and ongoing research continues to uncover increasingly detailed information on its benefits for metabolism, circulation, and improved functioning of organs such as the heart, brain, and liver. With this knowledge in hand, scientists may be better equipped to develop “exercise pills” that could mimic at least some of the… Continue reading Can Exercise Be Replaced with a Pill?
Good Bone Health Essential for Independence
Good nutrition can make a difference in your bone health and affect your ability to live an independent life, according to a new scientific review. The conclusion is true no matter what age you are. The review was published in the journal Osteoporosis International by leading bone and nutrition experts, in anticipation of World Osteoporosis… Continue reading Good Bone Health Essential for Independence
What You Should Know about Male Breast Cancer
Although it’s uncommon, breast cancer can occur in men, and it can be serious. According to the American Cancer Society, about 2,350 cases of invasive male breast cancer will be discovered in 2015, and about 440 men will die of the illness. Those figures highlight the importance of knowing as much as possible about male breast… Continue reading What You Should Know about Male Breast Cancer
More People Buying Low-Nutrition Food at Convenience Stores and Warehouse Clubs
Consumers are increasingly buying food from mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, and convenience stores. These outlets offer a selection of packaged foods that have poor nutrient profiles, with higher calories and more sugar, sodium, and saturated fat compared to food sold in grocery stores. That is the finding of a study conducted at the University of… Continue reading More People Buying Low-Nutrition Food at Convenience Stores and Warehouse Clubs
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has Had a Constant Headache for Two Weeks and Her Pupils Are Not the Same Size, Third Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms to her PCP. The doctor proceeded with… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has Had a Constant Headache for Two Weeks and Her Pupils Are Not the Same Size, Third Week
Bike Helmets Reduce Severity of Injuries
If you’re heading out for a bracing fall bike ride, don’t forget to wear a helmet. Helmeted bicycle riders have a 58 percent reduced odds of severe traumatic brain injury after an accident compared to their non-helmeted counterparts, according to researchers from the University of Arizona, Tucson. Their findings were presented in October during the… Continue reading Bike Helmets Reduce Severity of Injuries
Hospital Practices Can Make Patients Sicker
Up to half of seriously ill patients are sickened further by avoidable and risky bouts of food and sleep deprivation, according to a Johns Hopkins surgeon and prominent patient safety. researcher is calling on hospitals to reform emergency room, surgical and other medical protocols that sicken up to half of already seriously ill patients —… Continue reading Hospital Practices Can Make Patients Sicker
Choosing the Right Antidepressant
Depression is a difficult condition to deal with – and choosing the right medicine can be almost as complicated. There are a lot of choices today, but their effects may be unpredictable, according to the Mayo Clinic. As a result, the Mayo experts say, patients can spend months or even years looking for the right… Continue reading Choosing the Right Antidepressant
Should You Be Screened for Prostate Cancer?
Bernie Wooden’s story is hardly unique. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test used to be given to men fairy routinely. And men around the country—and the world—believe they’re alive today because their doctors noticed a sudden increase in their PSA levels. But in 2012, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a recommendation against doing… Continue reading Should You Be Screened for Prostate Cancer?
Standing at Work Burns Extra Calories
If you want to avoid sitting all day, try standing – at your desk. According to a new University of Iowa study, employees with sit-stand desks stood 60 minutes more a day at work compared to their co-workers with sitting desks, and they continued to do so long after their desks lost their novelty. Plus,… Continue reading Standing at Work Burns Extra Calories
Good Communication in the OR Prevents Patient Complications
In a study by psychologists and surgeons concerning elective, open abdominal surgeries conducted in 167 patients, communication by the surgical team that was relevant to the procedure was linked with a reduced risk of the development of surgical site infections. On the other hand, irrelevant communication during the closing phase of the procedure was linked… Continue reading Good Communication in the OR Prevents Patient Complications