_ Medical CareAnti-Clotting Drugs May Be Unnecessary for Most Surgery Patients By Sondra Forsyth articleAs many as three out of four surgery patients could be receiving anti-clotting medications that they do not need, according … Read More→
_ Medical CareUltraviolet Light Helps Battle Superbugs By Jane Farrell articleUltraviolet light could help in keeping drug-resistant bacteria from lingering in patients’ rooms and causing new infections, researchers say The … Read More→
_ Medical CareThe High Cost of "Surprise" Medical Bills By Jane Farrell articleThe average anesthesiologist, emergency physician, pathologist and radiologist charge more than four times what Medicare pays for similar services, often … Read More→
_ Medical Care10 Tips for Taking Medications Safely By Sondra Forsyth articleEditor’s note: On January 17th 2017, we posted an article with information that caregivers for older people need to know … Read More→
_ Medical CareManaging the ER Visit By Jane Farrell articleMost visits to the emergency room are unexpected and frightening. In circumstances like these, it’s important to keep your focus … Read More→
_ Medical CareFat Cells Used to Heal Wounds By Jane Farrell articleDoctors have found a way to help wounds heal as regenerated skin rather than scar tissue. The method involves transforming … Read More→
_ Medical CareHome Remedies: Struggling with Stomach Flu By Sondra Forsyth articleWhat some people commonly refer to as stomach flu is also known as viral gastroenteritis. It’s an intestinal infection marked … Read More→
_ Medical CareThe Gift of Life from Older Organ Donors By Sondra Forsyth articleResearch done in December 2016 suggests that age cut-offs for deceased organ donors prevent quality kidneys from being available to … Read More→
_ Medical CareMaking ER Visits Easier By Jane Farrell articleA visit to the ER can be especially stressful. The experts from NIH SeniorHealth, a division of the National Institutes … Read More→
_ Medical CareThe Importance of Walking for Older Hospitalized Patients By Sondra Forsyth articleIs walking fewer than 900 steps per day associated with functional decline in older hospitalized patients? A research letter published … Read More→
_ Medical CareElectronic Prescribing of High-Risk Meds May Contribute to Falls in Elderly By Sondra Forsyth articleCertain medications are considered high risk in elders. In a recent study of 287 people 65 years and older who … Read More→
_ Medical CareThe Long-Term Care Patients Who Are at Highest Risk for Hospitalization By Jane Farrell articleLong-term services and supports are provided to 12 million people who live in nursing home and assisted living facilities, as … Read More→
_ Medical Care1 in 4 Vacations Includes a Trip to the ER By Sondra Forsyth articleIf you’ve ever had to seek medical attention for an illness or an injury during a vacation, you’re not alone. … Read More→
_ Medical CareWhy Wounds Heal More Slowly in Older Patients By Jane Farrell articleAlthough it’s long been known that wounds heal more slowly in older patients, researchers have never been sure exactly why … Read More→
_ Medical CareAppendicitis Patients: Overnight Hospital Stay Isn't Necessarily Healthier By Jane Farrell articlePatients who undergo a laparoscopic appendectomy and are sent home the same day don’t experience higher rates of post-operative complications … Read More→
_ Medical CareHow to Treat a Burn By Sondra Forsyth articleBurns can be minor medical problems or life-threatening emergencies. Many people die each year from fire-related burn injuries. Electricity and … Read More→
_ Medical CareAre Nosebleeds Just a Nuisance? By Sondra Forsyth articleNosebleeds, also called epistaxes (ep-ih-STAK-seez), involve bleeding from the inside of your nose. The lining of your nose contains many … Read More→
_ Medical CareSurprising Uses for Botox That Have Nothing to Do with Wrinkles By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen most people think of Botox the first thing that usually comes to mind is wrinkle reduction. Indeed, Botox is … Read More→