_ Custom-made Foot Orthoses Appear to Be No Better Than Over-the-Counter Insoles or Other Treatments By Sondra Forsyth article Foot orthoses specifically molded to help people with plantar heel pain appear to be no more effective than cheaper over-the-counter … 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→
Exercise Physically Fit Women Nearly 90 Percent Less Likely to Develop Dementia By Sondra Forsyth article Women with high physical fitness at middle age were nearly 90 percent less likely to develop dementia decades later, compared … Read More→
_ Menopause Menopause and Weight Loss By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: If, like so many women, youΓÇÖre confronting the issue of weight gain and menopause, hereΓÇÖs some advice from … 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→
_ Prostate cancer New Prostate Cancer Risk Model Could Be a Better Guide for Treatment By Sondra Forsyth article One of the biggest challenges in treating prostate cancer is distinguishing men who have aggressive and potentially lethal disease from … Read More→
_ Money Matters Retirement Bear Market Plus Withdrawals in Retirement Can Cause Portfolio Death Spiral By Sondra Forsyth article If youΓÇÖre a retiree with an equity-heavy portfolio and have to make a withdrawal in a bear market during the … Read More→
_ Hip Health Hip Replacement Using Multiple Methods to Manage Pain After Joint Replacement Reduces Opioid Prescriptions and Resulting Complications By Sondra Forsyth article A multimodal approach to pain management (using two or more different methods or medications to manage pain) rather than using … Read More→
_ Heart Attack Protocol Can Improve Outcomes & Reduce Disparities Between Men and Women By Sondra Forsyth article Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that implementing a four-step protocol for the most severe type of heart attack not only … Read More→
_ Bone Health Bone Density Test for Older Women Is Cost Effective By Jane Farrell article Screening for fracture risk in older post-menopausal women is cost-effective, according to an analysis published in the Journal of Bone … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Walking Speed While Carrying a Tray or Counting Backwards May Help Diagnose a Reversible Form of Dementia By Sondra Forsyth article There’s a cause of dementia that can sometimes be reversed, but it’s often not diagnosed because the symptoms are so … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Beetroot Juice Supplements May Help Certain Heart Failure Patients By Sondra Forsyth article Beetroot juice supplements may help enhance exercise capacity in patients with heart failure, according to a proof-of-concept study done at … Read More→
_ We ΓÖÑ International Women's Day! By Jane Farrell article Today, we’re celebrating International Women’s Day, which honors the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women throughout history. Check … Read More→
_ Hospital Care Family Involvement in Patient Care Reduces Hospital Readmission Rates By Jane Farrell article A program that allows family members of hospitalized patients to assist in their care improved healing and reduced readmission rates, … Read More→
_ Children's Health 3 Signs ItΓÇÖs Time to Seek Alternative Treatments for Overly Medicated Kids By Jane Farrell article Parents of children suffering from ADD, ADHD or other brain-based disorders can grow frustrated and even desperate as they seek … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Weighing Screening Options for Older Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer By Sondra Forsyth article Family history of breast cancer continues to significantly increase chances of developing invasive breast tumors in aging women — those … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health A Majority of Middle-Aged People Show a High Level of Mental Well-Being By Sondra Forsyth article A February 2018 study has found a surprisingly high level of mental well-being among middle-aged individuals. The study, done at … Read More→