_ Health Headlines Bariatric Surgery and Cancer By Jane Farrell article Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery may have a surprising ΓÇô and welcome ΓÇô side effect, according to a new study. Just 4% … Read More→
_ How to Support Caregiving From Afar By Jane Farrell article Many people live far away from their family or friends who need help. If you donΓÇÖt live nearby, you can … Read More→
_ Breast cancer Depression And Breast-Cancer Survival By Jane Farrell article In a recent study, having depression before or after a breast cancer diagnosis was associated with a lower likelihood of … Read More→
_ Brain Health Does Language Affect Stroke Recovery? By Jane Farrell article Research has shown that Mexican Americans have worse outcomes after a stroke than non-Hispanic white Americans. Now, a new study … Read More→
_ Sibling Rivalry: Unresolved Emotions Can Resurface With the Death of a Parent By Jane Farrell article Given her lifelong inclination towards taking charge, it’s reasonable to speculate that Tamara assumed the responsibility of finding an aide … Read More→
_ Skin Health Detecting Skin Cancer By Jane Farrell article A panel of health experts has said there is not enough evidence to recommend adult skin cancer screenings from a … Read More→
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_ Drug overdose fatalities among US older adults has quadrupled over 20 years, UCLA research finds By Jane Farrell article Overdose mortality among people age 65 and older quadrupled over 20 years, suggesting the need for greater mental health and … Read More→
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_ What Do We Know About Diet and Prevention of AlzheimerΓÇÖs? By Jane Farrell article Many studies suggest that our diet may affect the aging brainΓÇÖs ability to think and remember. These findings have led … Read More→
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_ What Is Mild Cognitive Impairment? By Jane Farrell article Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a condition in which people have more memory or thinking problems than other people their … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Narcan To Be Available Over the Counter By Jane Farrell article The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Narcan, 4 milligram (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, for non-prescription use. … Read More→
_ Safe Driving for Older Adults By Jane Farrell article ┬á ┬á Tips for older adults to drive safely Maybe you already know that driving at night or in rainy … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Genetic Testing And Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Increasing use of genetic testing means people may discover they have a gene variant associated with some types of cardiovascular … Read More→
_ Skin Disorders Understanding and Treating Contact Dermatitis By Jane Farrell article Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory reaction to something that has come into contact with the skin. The effects are generally … Read More→
_ Health African-American Cancer Survivors and Discrimination By Jane Farrell article Cancer and its treatment can accelerate the rate of aging because they both destabilize and damage biological systems in the … Read More→