Asthma Senior Health Older Asthma Patients at Increased Risk for Treatment Failure By article Older patients with asthma are at increased risk for treatment failure, particularly those patients being treated with inhaled corticosteroids, according … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Resuming BP Meds Right After Surgery Reduces Risk of Death By article It may be better for patients to resume taking their blood pressure medication sooner after surgery than previously thought. A … Read More→
Brain Health Healthy Diet & Nutrition Senior Health Omega-3 May Enhance Cognitive Flexibility in At-Risk Older Adults By article A study done at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found that older adults at risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease … Read More→
Senior Health Childless Boomers at Risk of Becoming ΓÇ£Elder OrphansΓÇ¥ By article With an aging Baby Boomer population and increasing numbers of childless and unmarried seniors, nearly one-quarter of Americans over age … Read More→
_ Heart Health ΓÇ£NanomedicineΓÇ¥ Reduces Heart Attack Risk By article A team led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City showed that … Read More→
_ Aging Well Medical Care Senior Health Risky Procedure May Not Benefit Nursing-Home Patients By article Revascularization procedures, designed to preserve limbs, benefit only a few U.S. nursing home residents, according to new research. Investigators from … Read More→
_ Exercise Heart Health Active People Age 35 to 65 Have Low Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest By article Sudden cardiac arrest during sports activities is relatively low among physically active adults aged 35 to 65, according to research … Read More→
_ Medical Care COPD Patients Risk Burn Injuries from Oxygen By article Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are receiving home oxygen have a higher risk of burn injury, according … Read More→
Menopause HRT Neither Raises Nor Lowers Risk of Dying By article Menopausal hormone therapy (HT) does not have a significant effect on the risk of death, according to a Mayo Clinic … Read More→
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Medical Care Senior Health Anticholinergic Drugs Linked to Risk Of Pneumonia in the Elderly By article In a study of more than 3,000 older patients living in the community, not in nursing homes, taking commonly used … Read More→
Medical Care Senior Health Antibiotic for UTI + Diuretic = Risk of Death in Older Patients By article The combination of the antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, frequently prescribed for urinary tract infections, with the diuretic spironolactone, widely used for heart … Read More→
_ Skin cancer Coffee May Lower Risk of Melanoma By article Java lovers rejoice! According to a study published January 20th 2015 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, drinking … Read More→
Atypical Hyperplasia and Breast-Cancer Risk By blog Annual breast exams and mammograms are an important screening tool for detecting breast cancer. Mammograms can show an abnormality in […]
Skin Skin Health Eczema Takes Emotional Toll & Ups Disease Risk By article Eczema wreaks havoc on its sufferers’ lives with health problems that are more than skin deep, according to researcher at … Read More→
Sticking to Lifestyle Guidelines May Reduce Cancer Risk By article A study of nearly a half-million Americans has found that following cancer prevention guidelines from the American Cancer Society may … Read More→
Vision Health Glaucoma Eye Drops Greatly Reduce Risk of Vision Loss By Jane Farrell article Prostaglandin analogue eye drops including brand names Xalatan, Lumigan, and Travatan Zcan greatly reduce risk of vision loss in people … Read More→
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