_ Medical Care Anti-Clotting Drugs May Be Unnecessary for Most Surgery Patients By Sondra Forsyth article As many as three out of four surgery patients could be receiving anti-clotting medications that they do not need, according … Read More→
_ Medical Care Ultraviolet Light Helps Battle Superbugs By Jane Farrell article Ultraviolet light could help in keeping drug-resistant bacteria from lingering in patientsΓÇÖ rooms and causing new infections, researchers say The … Read More→
_ Medical Care The High Cost of "Surprise" Medical Bills By Jane Farrell article The average anesthesiologist, emergency physician, pathologist and radiologist charge more than four times what Medicare pays for similar services, often … Read More→
_ Medical Care 10 Tips for Taking Medications Safely By Sondra Forsyth article EditorΓÇÖs note: On January 17th 2017, we posted an article with information that caregivers for older people need to know … Read More→
_ Medical Care Managing the ER Visit By Jane Farrell article Most visits to the emergency room are unexpected and frightening. In circumstances like these, itΓÇÖs important to keep your focus … Read More→
_ Medical Care Fat Cells Used to Heal Wounds By Jane Farrell article Doctors have found a way to help wounds heal as regenerated skin rather than scar tissue. The method involves transforming … Read More→
_ Medical Care Home Remedies: Struggling with Stomach Flu By Sondra Forsyth article What some people commonly refer to as stomach flu is also known as viral gastroenteritis. It’s an intestinal infection marked … Read More→
_ Medical Care The Gift of Life from Older Organ Donors By Sondra Forsyth article Research done in December 2016 suggests that age cut-offs for deceased organ donors prevent quality kidneys from being available to … Read More→
_ Medical Care Making ER Visits Easier By Jane Farrell article A visit to the ER can be especially stressful. The experts from NIH SeniorHealth, a division of the National Institutes … Read More→
_ Medical Care The Importance of Walking for Older Hospitalized Patients By Sondra Forsyth article Is walking fewer than 900 steps per day associated with functional decline in older hospitalized patients? A research letter published … Read More→
_ Medical Care Electronic Prescribing of High-Risk Meds May Contribute to Falls in Elderly By Sondra Forsyth article Certain medications are considered high risk in elders. In a recent study of 287 people 65 years and older who … Read More→
_ Medical Care The Long-Term Care Patients Who Are at Highest Risk for Hospitalization By Jane Farrell article Long-term services and supports are provided to 12 million people who live in nursing home and assisted living facilities, as … Read More→
_ Medical Care 1 in 4 Vacations Includes a Trip to the ER By Sondra Forsyth article If you’ve ever had to seek medical attention for an illness or an injury during a vacation, you’re not alone. … Read More→
_ Medical Care Why Wounds Heal More Slowly in Older Patients By Jane Farrell article Although itΓÇÖs long been known that wounds heal more slowly in older patients, researchers have never been sure exactly why … Read More→
_ Medical Care Appendicitis Patients: Overnight Hospital Stay Isn't Necessarily Healthier By Jane Farrell article Patients who undergo a laparoscopic appendectomy and are sent home the same day donΓÇÖt experience higher rates of post-operative complications … Read More→
_ Medical Care How to Treat a Burn By Sondra Forsyth article Burns can be minor medical problems or life-threatening emergencies. Many people die each year from fire-related burn injuries. Electricity and … Read More→
_ Medical Care Are Nosebleeds Just a Nuisance? By Sondra Forsyth article Nosebleeds, 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 Care Surprising Uses for Botox That Have Nothing to Do with Wrinkles By Sondra Forsyth article When most people think of Botox the first thing that usually comes to mind is wrinkle reduction. Indeed, Botox is … Read More→