_ Sleep Hygiene Lack of Sleep Impairs Brain Power, Promotes Disease By Jane Farrell article ΓÇ£To sleep, perchance to dream, ay, thereΓÇÖs the rub.ΓÇ¥ Unfortunately, the lament of ShakespeareΓÇÖs Hamlet remains all too true for … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment Options Cancer Center Landmark Study Finds More Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Forgo Chemotherapy By Sondra Forsyth article A 21-gene test performed on tumors could enable most patients with the most common type of early breast cancer to … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance Overuse Providing Clinicians with Feedback on Their Opioid Prescribing Data Alters Future Prescribing By Sondra Forsyth article Asking emergency department (ED) providers to self-identify their opioid prescribing practices and then providing them with timely, clinically relevant, individualized, … Read More→
_ Atherosclerosis On The Horizon: Non-Invasive Therapy to Treat Atherosclerosis By Jane Farrell article An injection may one day be able to reverse atherosclerosis, according to emerging research presented at the American Heart AssociationΓÇÖs … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Gynecology and Your Heart Health By Jane Farrell article Annual ΓÇ£well womanΓÇ¥ exams by OB/GYNs give an opportunity to evaluate another area of womenΓÇÖs health: heart health, according to … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Multigene Testing Replacing BRCA Tests for Breast Cancer Risk By Jane Farrell article The use of genetic tests aimed at detecting mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes in women with breast … Read More→
_ The Plants Scientists Say Should Be in Your Bedrooms By Sondra Forsyth article Research from NASA and the American College has revealed the houseplants which are best suited to be placed in the … Read More→
_ Cancer Center Halting the Spread of Cancer By Jane Farrell article Scientists have identified a compound that blocks the metastasis of pancreatic and other cancers. Using various animal model, scientists at … Read More→
_ Skin cancer Enjoy the Outdoors and Protect Your Skin from the Summer Sun By Sondra Forsyth article Is there anything more cheering than the first balmy, sunny days of spring? After a seemingly endless run of cold, … Read More→
_ Sleep Apnea Older Americans Are Rarely Evaluated for Sleep Apnea although Many Are at Risk By Jane Farrell article In a study of community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older who were asked about sleep disturbances, 56% were estimated … Read More→
_ Hearing Loss Simple Treatment May Minimize Hearing Loss Triggered by Loud Noises By Sondra Forsyth article It’s well known that exposure to extremely loud noises — whether it’s an explosion, a firecracker or even a concert … Read More→
_ Heart Health New Gene Therapy Sparks Healthy Heart Beats By Sondra Forsyth article The most common and potentially lethal complication following a heart attack is the heart’s inability to do one of its … Read More→
_ Hearing Loss A Better Diet May Mean Better Hearing By Jane Farrell article Researchers have discovered that a healthy diet is associated with a lower risk of acquired hearing loss for women. Previous … Read More→
_ How to Make Sure Dr. Google Takes Good Care of You By Sondra Forsyth article Online symptom checkers ΓÇô often referred to as ΓÇ£Dr. GoogleΓÇ¥ ΓÇô where you simply enter whatever is ailing you and … Read More→
_ Heart Health Keep Saying Yes to Fish Twice a Week for Heart Health By Jane Farrell article A new scientific advisory reaffirms the American Heart AssociationΓÇÖs recommendation to eat fish, especially those rich in Omega-3 fatty acids … Read More→
_ Atrial Fibrillation New Combined Risk Scores Effectively Predict Stroke Likelihood By Jane Farrell article Two clinical risk score models, when combined, help doctors more accurately assess the stroke risk of patients who have atrial … Read More→
_ Skin cancer Skin Cancer More Prevalent among U.S. Military Personnel By Jane Farrell article U.S. military personnel are likelier to develop skin cancer than the general population, according to research published in the Journal … Read More→
_ Nutmeg's Hidden Power: Helping the Liver By Sondra Forsyth article Smelling nutmeg evokes images of fall, pumpkin pie and hot apple cider. But the spice has been used for years … Read More→