_ Can I Prevent Dementia? By Jane Farrell article A risk factor is something that may increase the chance of developing a disease. Some risk factors can be controlled … Read More→
Brain Changes in Autism By Jane Farrell article Brain changes in autism are comprehensive throughout the cerebral cortex rather than just particular areas thought to affect social behavior … Read More→
Brain Changes in Autism By Jane Farrell article Brain changes in autism are comprehensive throughout the cerebral cortex rather than just particular areas thought to affect social behavior … Read More→
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_ A New Hope for Breast Cancer Survivors By Jane Farrell article Most women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer today can expect to become long term cancer survivors, according to a … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Anemia And Low-Dose Aspirin By Jane Farrell article Recent follow-up analysis of data from an international clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests that … Read More→
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_ Menopause Hormones and Hypertension By Jane Farrell article Women ages 45 years and older taking estrogen hormone therapy in pill form were more likely to develop high blood … Read More→
_ Health Health Care 5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Doctor Visit By Jane Farrell article Being able to talk with your doctor is important, especially if you have health problems or concerns.Use these TIPS to … Read More→
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_ Health Headlines Pre-Birth Surgery Treats Potential Heart Condition By Jane Farrell article For the first time, researchers performed a successful in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition by treating an … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Blood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter? By Jane Farrell article t’s a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks … Read More→
_ addiction Expert calls for reforms to address the overdose crisis By Jane Farrell article In a Perspective piece published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the authors state that the federal government’s elimination … Read More→
_ Screening for Tuberculosis By Jane Farrell article An influential medical panel has recommended the continued use of screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) for patients who are … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Mammogram Guidelines Are Changing By Jane Farrell article An influential health panel has issued a ΓÇ£draft recommendationΓÇ¥ that all women be screened for breast cancer every other year … Read More→
_ Medicare To Fix Medicare Spending, Prevent Fractures Among Aging Americans By Jane Farrell article As the White House and Congress prepare for negotiations over the budget and U.S. debt ceiling, there has been a … Read More→