_ Heart Health Chronic Illnesses and Functional Limitations Are a Risk in Older Adults with Heart Failure By Sondra Forsyth article A release from the American Geriatrics Society notes that heart failure affects more than 6 million people in the U.S.–most … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Study Debunks Fears of Increased Pediatric Suicide Risk from Popular Flu Drug By Jane Farrell article The flu medication known as Tamiflu does not cause an increased suicide risk in pediatric patients, according to a new … Read More→
_ Heart Health African-Americans Have More Exposure than Whites to Air Pollutants Raising Risk of Heart Disease, Death By Jane Farrell article African-Americans often have higher exposure to air pollution than whites, which may partially explain their higher risk heart disease … 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→
_ 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→
_ Bone Health Study Validates Tool to Assess Mortality Risk in Older Patients with Orthopedic Fractures By Sondra Forsyth article Analytic software developed by orthopedic trauma surgeons at NYU Langone Health accurately identifies which middle-aged and elderly patients face a … Read More→
_ Drug Use Progress, but Far from Perfection, on Avoiding Risky Sedatives in Older Adults By Jane Farrell article Although itΓÇÖs widely known that the medications known as benzodiazepines present particular risks for people over 65, a sizable percentage … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Genetic Ancestry Test Beats Self-Reports in Predicting Bleeding Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article A genetic ancestry test more accurately identified patients at risk for bleeding stroke than traditional self-reports of race, cultural identity … Read More→
_ Heart Health 10 Questions to Ask about Your Heart-Disease Risk By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: Heart disease is the number-one killer among women in the U.S. ItΓÇÖs essential that you know your own … Read More→
_ Stroke Childhood Height Linked to Adult Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article Being a short child is associated with increased risk of having a stroke in adulthood, according to Danish research published … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Stroke Risk Factors Unique to Women Identified By Sondra Forsyth article Stroke disproportionately affects more women than men. It is the third leading cause of death in women in the United … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Heart Health American Heart Association: Some Breast Cancer Treatments May Increase Heart Disease Risk By Jane Farrell article Breast cancer patients may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure, and may benefit from a … Read More→
_ Money Matters Pre-Retirees and Retirees Can Beat Inflation and Reduce Risk by Splitting Savings By Sondra Forsyth article Financial planners agree that pre-retirees and retirees need investment growth to beat inflation. But while equities have outperformed fixed options … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Popular Blood Pressure Medicine, a Diuretic, Is Linked with Increased Risk of Skin Cancer By Sondra Forsyth article Research done at The University of Southern Denmark and the Danish Cancer Society and published in December 2017 in the … Read More→
_ Medical Care Lack of Communication Puts Older Adults at Risk of Adverse Medication Interactions By Sondra Forsyth article Most older Americans take multiple medicines every day. However, a 2017 poll suggests they don’t get – or seek – … Read More→
_ Exercise Any Physical Activity in the Elderly Is Better Than None for Reducing Cardiovascular Risk By Sondra Forsyth article Any physical activity in the elderly is better than none at all for reducing cardiovascular risk, according to an 18-year … Read More→
_ Insomnia Sleep Health Sleep Deprivation May Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Older Women By Sondra Forsyth article Older women who don’t get enough sleep were more likely to have poor cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research presented … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Regularly Eating a Variety of Nuts Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Heart Disease By Sondra Forsyth article People who regularly eat nuts, including peanuts, walnuts and tree nuts, have a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease or … Read More→