Solve the Medical Riddle: She Had a Rash on Her Arms and Then New Patches Started Appearing on Her Legs, Second Week By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer New Device May Ease Mammography Discomfort By Jane Farrell article Researchers have developed a new device that may result in more comfortable mammography. According to a study presented in December … Read More→
Medical Care Prompt Care for Dislocated Shoulder Prevents Repeat Dislocations By Jane Farrell article Prompt and appropriate treatment of a dislocated shoulderΓÇöwhen the head of the upper arm bone (humerus) is completely knocked out … Read More→
Medical Research Vaccine Holds Hope of Preventing MRSA By Jane Farrell article Research reported online in December 2014 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA holds new hope for … Read More→
Medical Research Osteoporosis Drugs May Prevent Some Cancers By Jane Farrell article The most commonly used medications for osteoporosis worldwide, bisphosphonates, may also prevent certain kinds of lung, breast and colon cancers, … Read More→
Cosmetic Surgery 4 Tips for Anyone Considering Plastic Surgery By Jane Farrell article Thankfully, societyΓÇÖs understanding of plastic surgery has matured as the practice has demonstrated its ability to improve human well-being, says … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Getting Potentially Life-Saving Drugs to High-Risk Breast Cancer Patients Faster By Jane Farrell article By Tatiana Prowell, M.D. and Richard Pazdur, M.D. Researchers at an international oncology conference held in October in Spain reported … Read More→
Foot Care TLC for Holiday Feet By Jane Farrell article The holiday season is festive and fun, but it can also be extremely tough on your feet. Shopping for hours … Read More→
Aging Well Web-Savvy Older Adults Who Enjoy Culture May Retain ΓÇ£Health LiteracyΓÇ¥ Better By Jane Farrell article HereΓÇÖs one more reason to be glad youΓÇÖre a ΓÇ£Silver SurferΓÇ¥ who often visits ThirdAge.com and other sites: Researchers from … Read More→
_ Pain Management Doctors Prescribing Fewer Opioids for Pain By Jane Farrell article Concerns about prescription drug abuse and addiction may affect prescribing habits, according to a survey done at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg … Read More→
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_ Aging Well Cancer Center Hope for Tackling Signs of Aging and Treating Cancer By Jane Farrell article A new advance in biomedical research led by the University of Leicester in the UK could have potential in the … Read More→
_ Rheumatoid Arthritis A New Understanding: Why the Immune System Doesn't Always Fight Back By Jane Farrell article Researchers have drawn closer to understanding why the immune-system process can go wrong. The investigators, from Johns Hopkins, focused on … Read More→
Widowhood Attack of the Grief Monster By Jane Farrell article There is a ΓÇ£monsterΓÇ¥ who quietly lurks among those who have suffered a loss and are bereaved. It is stealthy … Read More→
Grandparenting Kid's & Teen Health Safety First for Your GrandchildrenΓÇÖs Holiday Gifts By Jane Farrell article The injury rate for children has increased nearly 40 percent from 1990 through 2011. Foot-powered scooters are a leading cause, … Read More→
Mental & Emotional Health Early to Bed = Greater Happiness By Jane Farrell article Researchers Jacob Nota and Meredith Coles of Binghamton University in New York have linked late evenings to repetitive negative thoughts. … Read More→
_ Aging Well Exercise Health & Fitness Senior Health Grip Strength and Life Expectancy By Jane Farrell article Researchers from the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU) at the University of Southampton in the UK have … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health The Brain and "Social Pain" By Jane Farrell article When it comes to physical vs. emotional pain, the brain seems to have a separate area to process each, new … Read More→