_ Medical Care A Non-Opioid Alternative for Pain in the ER By Jane Farrell article A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen proved as good as opioids in treating arm or leg pain for adults coming … Read More→
_ Heart Health Sex Rarely A Heart-Stopping Activity By Jane Farrell article Sexual activity is rarely associated with sudden cardiac arrest, a life-threatening malfunction of the heartΓÇÖs electrical system causing the heart … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension New Guidelines Expand Definition of High Blood Pressure By Jane Farrell article Experts are resetting the numbers indicating high blood pressure, and that means that 46 percent of U.S. adults now are … Read More→
_ Insomnia Sleep Health Tart Cherry Juice Increases Sleep Time for People Aged 50+ By Sondra Forsyth article Tart juice of the cherry variety Montmorency was found to help extend sleep time by 84 minutes among study participants, … Read More→
_ Scar Tissue By Jane Farrell blog Today I went to see my very much-loved doctor, Grace. My sister is in town this week, so she went […]
_ Medical Procedures Opioid-Free Anesthesia Decreases Post-Surgery Nausea By Jane Farrell article The use of opioid alternatives in general anesthesia is safe, effective and substantially decreases post-operative nausea, according to research presented … Read More→
_ Medical Care ΓÇ£Choosing WiselyΓÇ¥ Campaign: Off to a Good start, but Change Needed for Continued Success By Sondra Forsyth article In 2012, a group of medical organizations did something they’d never done before: give doctors a list of things they … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Insurance Approval Lagging on Costly New Cholesterol Drug By Jane Farrell article Less than half of patients received their insurerΓÇÖs approval for prescriptions of the type of cholesterol-lowering drug known as PCSK9 … Read More→
_ Prevention Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicine By Jane Farrell article Editor’s note: The latest from the federal Food and Drug Administration on┬ágetting┬árid┬áof unnecessary and possibly dangerous medicines: Is your medicine … Read More→
_ Skin Health Leaving the Physical and Psychological Battle Scars of Acne Behind By Sondra Forsyth article Adolescence is a stressful time. Along with the excitement of having oneΓÇÖs bodyΓÇÖs transform and oneΓÇÖs experience broaden comes the … Read More→
_ Understanding the Microbiome New Asthma Biomarkers Identified From Lung Bacteria By Jane Farrell article Until now, research on the microbiome – the system of good and bad bacteria in the body ΓÇô has been … Read More→
_ Cardiac Procedures and Surgeries Heart Health Startling New Research Shows That Heart Stents for Chest Pain May Simply Have a Placebo Effect for Some Patients By Sondra Forsyth article Coronary artery stents are lifesaving for heart attack patients, but new research suggests that the placebo effect may be larger … Read More→
_ Pain Management Fewer Hip and Knee Replacement Patients Are Relying on Opioids Alone By Jane Farrell article Opioid use in patients recovering from hip and knee replacement decreased by one-third between 2006 and 2014, reflecting success in … Read More→
_ Hip Health Perioperative Surgical Home Reduces ER Visits and Death in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients By Sondra Forsyth article Elderly patients who had emergency repair of a fractured hip were much less likely to die or make a return … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Selfish? Generous? The Brain's Signals Give Clue By Jane Farrell article Researchers analyzing the brains of women and men found that they respond differently to pro-social and antisocial behavior, depending on … Read More→
_ Dental Health Oral Health Antibiotics for Dental Procedures Linked to Superbug Infection By Sondra Forsyth article Antibiotics prescribed by dentists may contribute to the growing problem of Clostridium difficile (C. diff), a serious and potentially deadly … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance Overuse Medicare Has Few Limits on Opioid Prescriptions By Jane Farrell article Although federal guidelines recommend restrictions of prescription opioids to Medicare patients, Medicare plans place few restrictions on the coverage of … Read More→
_ Hot Flash Relief Tips! By Sondra Forsyth blog An estimated 75% of postmenopausal women experience hot flashes. Between 60%-80% of patients with breast cancer suffer from them due […]