_ Infant Health Infants of Older Fathers Are Likelier to Be Less Healthy at Birth By Jane Farrell article For years, women were warned not to postpone having children until their late 30s and 40s because it would mean … Read More→
_ Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDs Newborn Syphilis Is on The Rise By Jane Farrell article Cases of congenital syphilis, passed from mother to baby during pregnancy or delivery, have more than doubled since 2013. The … Read More→
_ Dental Health How to Fix An Aging Smile By Jane Farrell article Aging can rob us of many things: our agility, our hair, even our memory. But aging also can cause physical … Read More→
_ Medical Research Coffee May Help Fight Alzheimer's and Parkinson's By Jane Farrell article The newest weapon in the battle against AlzheimerΓÇÖs and Parkinson just might be coffee ΓÇô and dark-roasted at that, new … Read More→
_ Health Care Safety of Hospital Patients Still Falls Short By Jane Farrell article Although it’s long been a goal to increase patient safety in hospitals, there hasn’t been nearly as much progress as … Read More→
_ Insomnia Sleep Health How We Use Music to Help Us Fall Asleep By Sondra Forsyth article If you like the soothing sound of music to help you fall asleep, you’re not alone. Many people use music … Read More→
_ Glaucoma Vision Health Traditional Glaucoma Test Can Miss the Severity of the Disease By Sondra Forsyth article The most common tests for glaucoma can underestimate the severity of the condition by not detecting the presence of central … Read More→
_ Heart Health Yet Another Reason to Eat More Vegetables (And Fish) By Jane Farrell article A naturally occurring compound could be a new weapon in the fight against heart disease and hypertension. Researchers working with … Read More→
_ Medicare What You Need to Know about Geriatric Care Managers By Jane Farrell article If youΓÇÖre suddenly faced with the need to care for an aging loved one, the decisions youΓÇÖre required to make … Read More→
_ Stroke A Post-Stroke Vaccine That Could Save Lives By Jane Farrell article A vaccine may someday replace oral blood thinners to reduce the risk of secondary strokes, researchers say. The discovery was … Read More→
_ Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's Patients: The Benefits of Singing By Jane Farrell article For people suffering from ParkinsonΓÇÖs disease, singing may provide benefits beyond improving respiratory and swallow control. The results, from a … Read More→
_ Knee Pain 3 Reasons to Avoid ΓÇô or Delay ΓÇô Knee-Replacement Surgery By Sondra Forsyth article Hitting your 50s or 60s can bring several life changes, and increasingly those include artificial joints. For much of the … Read More→
_ Pneumonia Bacterial Pneumonia Is Far More Dangerous to the Heart Than Viral Pneumonia By Sondra Forsyth article If you were diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia rather than viral pneumonia you might feel relieved because medication can treat bacterial … Read More→
_ Menstruation The Dangers of Soy Formula By Jane Farrell article We’re accustomed to think of soy as healthy. But it has a few serious drawbacks, according to new research, Investigators … Read More→
_ Dental Health Oral Health Do We Take Better Care of Our Cars Than Our Teeth? By Sondra Forsyth article When you buy a new car, you get an ownerΓÇÖs manual that tells you when to get the oil changed, … Read More→
_ Pain Management The Mental Health Benefits of Pilates By Jane Farrell article The Pilates exercise program can have a positive mental effect on people living with chronic conditions. Researchers looked at 15 … Read More→
_ Medical Care Strengths and Weaknesses of Emergency Departments and Urgent Care By Sondra Forsyth article Yelp reviews reveal that emergency departments are viewed as being higher quality but lacking in service as compared to urgent … Read More→
_ Hip Health Hip Replacement A New Path for Patients Needing A Second Hip Replacement By Jane Farrell article A newer type of artificial hip could be a good option for patients who need their original replacement taken out, … Read More→