_ Consumer Issues Watch Out for Fake Health Claims By Jane Farrell article If youΓÇÖre browsing the Internet and are tempted to buy a particular health product, one of the best ways to … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Endometriosis and Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article A large, prospective study found that women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke compared to women without … Read More→
_ Heart Health A Healthy Lifestyle Can Reduce Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article Genes and lifestyle factors together play a role in stroke risk. However, even for people at high risk for stroke, … Read More→
_ Generic Drugs Undergo Rigorous FDA Review By Jane Farrell article Maybe youΓÇÖve had this experience: You go to fill a prescription, and the pharmacist mentions there is a generic available. … Read More→
_ The Health Effects of Racist Housing Policies By Jane Farrell article The historical discriminatory housing policies known as ΓÇ£redliningΓÇ¥ are associated with heart disease and related risk factors today in impacted … Read More→
_ Cataracts: A Newly Discovered Genetic Link By Jane Farrell article People who have genetic variations associated with lowering LDL-cholesterol appear to have an increased risk of developing cataracts and having … Read More→
_ Children's Health A Later Risk for Childhood Cancer Survivors By Jane Farrell article Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% … Read More→
_ Heart Health New Numbers for Omega-3 Fatty Acids By Jane Farrell article About 3 grams daily of omega-3 fatty acids, consumed in foods or supplements, appears to be the optimal daily dose … Read More→
_ Health There's More than One Kind of Fiber By Jane Farrell article Fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet. High fiber diets have been linked to health benefits such as … Read More→
_ Cardiovascular Disease Avocados and Heart Health By Jane Farrell article Eating two or more servings of avocado weekly was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and substituting avocado … Read More→
_ Prescription Drugs How Pharmacists Can Help You By Jane Farrell article How often has this happened to you: You pick up a prescription at the pharmacy and later realize you have … Read More→
Women's Health and Wellness The Breast-Cancer Factor in Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Routine mammograms may provide key insights for cardiovascular disease, according to new research: Detection of breast arterial calcifications on breast … Read More→
Heart Health The Problem with "Springing Forward" By Jane Farrell article According to the American Heart Association (AHA), scientific research supports the view that losing an hour of much needed sleep … Read More→
Women's Health and Wellness Hypertension and Dental Health By Jane Farrell article Some oral bacteria were associated with the development of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, in postmenopausal women, according … Read More→
_ Brain Health How Doctors Can Help Preserve Patients' Brain Health By Jane Farrell article Primary care clinics can play an important role in preserving patientsΓÇÖ brain health using the American Heart AssociationΓÇÖs LifeΓÇÖs Simple … Read More→
_ CDC: Tobacco Use Still Surprisingly Common By Jane Farrell article Although the dangers of tobacco are commonly known, the use of the substance remains surprisingly widespread. According to the federal … Read More→
_ Stroke Smoking And Older Stroke Survivors By Jane Farrell article Stroke survivors were more likely to continue cigarette smoking than cancer survivors, raising the risk that they will have more … Read More→
_ Pharmacists How Pharmacists Can Help You By Jane Farrell article How often has this happened to you: You pick up a prescription at the pharmacy and later realize you have … Read More→