_ Women's Health and Wellness Vaginal Estrogen Tablets, Moisturizers, and Placebo Gel All Can Lessen Vaginal Discomfort By Sondra Forsyth article A clinical trial comparing two treatments for postmenopausal vaginal discomfort – low-dose vaginal estrogen and a vaginal moisturizer – to … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance Overuse A Third of Young Adults Have Ridden with an Impaired Driver By Sondra Forsyth article Roughly a third of recent high school graduates have ridden in a motor vehicle with a substance-impaired driver, according to … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Screening mammography for women 40-49 detects more cancers compared with older age groups By Jane Farrell article When compared to the screening population ages 50 and over, screening mammography in women ages 40-49 detects 19.3% additional cancers … Read More→
_ Multiple Sclerosis Navigating The Health-Care System with MS By Jane Farrell article At the best of times, todayΓÇÖs healthcare system can seem like a confusing maze. With the added pressures of living … Read More→
_ Cardiac Rehabilitation Fitness Trackers Help Cardiac-Rehab Patients Maintain Exercise Goals By Jane Farrell article Using fitness trackers and call-in sessions with a health coach can help patients who have undergone heart surgery stick to … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health High Anxiety: 5 Things That Set Us Off and What to Do By Sondra Forsyth article Anxiety┬áis defined as┬áa feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.┬áIt’s … Read More→
_ Health Headlines On the Front Lines of Reproductive Research By Jane Farrell article Reproduction, a process that has from the beginning of time formed the very basis of life itself, is undergoing a … Read More→
_ Hypertension Top Cardiologist Disagrees with New Hypertension Guidelines By Jane Farrell article Last November, a panel of medical professionals issued guideline that redefine blood pressure readings. Now, one of the nation’s leading … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Early Symptoms of Endometriosis: Know the Warning Signs By Sondra Forsyth article March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a disease that affects at least 176 million women worldwide. Endometriosis is characterized … Read More→
_ Hobbies Keep Your Lawn Green and Healthy All Season Long By Sondra Forsyth article A healthy lawn is your best defense against lawn diseases and other problems. But when the weather favors the disease … Read More→
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_ Medical Care Researchers Say Use of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Raises Ethical Questions By Sondra Forsyth article Artificial intelligence is hard at work crunching health data to improve diagnostics and help doctors make better decisions for their … Read More→
_ Prescription Drugs Too Many Antibiotics Still Being Prescribed By Jane Farrell article Although itΓÇÖs well known that antibiotics are over-prescribed, the drugs are still given to patients at surprisingly high rates, according … Read More→
_ Heart Health African-Americans Have More Exposure than Whites to Air Pollutants Raising Risk of Heart Disease, Death By Jane Farrell article African-Americans often have higher exposure to air pollution than whites, which may partially explain their higher risk heart disease … Read More→
_ Consumer Health Issues FDA: Beware of Fraudulent Flu Products By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: Here, from the experts at the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a warning about ΓÇ£flu productsΓÇ¥ arenΓÇÖt … Read More→
_ Hip Health Dual Mobility Hip Replacement Reduces Risk of Dislocation By Sondra Forsyth article More than 330,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States each year. Overall, it is a highly successful … Read More→
_ Skin Health A New Treatment for Allergic Contact Dermatitis By Jane Farrell article Researchers have found a promising new treatment for allergic contact dermatitis that offers an alternative to corticosteroids and their possible … Read More→
_ Pain Management 3 Things to Understand About AmericaΓÇÖs Opioid Crisis and Pain Pill Addiction By Sondra Forsyth article Each time the American people think the nationΓÇÖs opioid crisis canΓÇÖt get any worse ΓÇô it gets worse. In 2016, … Read More→