_ Iron Supplements for Anemia: Lower Doses May Be Best By Jane Farrell article On November 10th 2015, thirdAGE published the breaking news about the new, lower blood pressure guidelines. Now the University of … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Update for Older People on the New Blood Pressure Recommendations By Jane Farrell article On November 10th 2015, thirdAGE published the breaking news about the new, lower blood pressure guidelines. Now the University of … Read More→
_ Finding Earlier Signs of Pre-Diabetes By Jane Farrell article Researchers have discovered how to tell if a patient is pre-diabetic ΓÇô by measuring the fatty acids in their blood. … Read More→
_ Glaucoma Vision Health Glaucoma Patients Who Increase Visual Scanning Can Pass Driving Tests By Jane Farrell article Some people with glaucoma-related binocular (both eyes) vision loss can pass a standard driving test by adopting increased visual scanning … Read More→
_ Senior Health Older Adults Better At Correcting Quiz Errors By Jane Farrell article When it comes to learning new things, older adults donΓÇÖt always lag behind younger people, according to new research. The … Read More→
_ Friendship Singing Together Helps People Bond Quickly By Jane Farrell article We have long known the power of a good sing-along. Now, research from the University of Oxford has shown that … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Talk Therapy Better Than Light Therapy for Preventing SAD Relapses By Jane Farrell article Are you prone to the winter blues? Cognitive behavior therapy is probably your best bet for preventing annual recurrences of … Read More→
Solve the Medical Riddle: Her Broken Bone IsnΓÇÖt Healing, 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→
_ Statins May Negatively Affect Vaccination By Jane Farrell article New research indicates that cholesterol-reducing drugs could have a detrimental effect on a personΓÇÖs response to a flu vaccine, and … Read More→
_ Marriage Being Married Linked to Better Outcomes Following Surgery By Jane Farrell article Among more than 1,500 adults who underwent cardiac surgery, those who were divorced, separated, or widowed were more likely to … Read More→
_ Aging Well ΓÇ£Virtual WeekΓÇ¥ Brain Game Helps Older Adults Remain Independent Longer By Jane Farrell article An international team of scientists has demonstrated that just one month of training on a “Virtual Week” computer brain game … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Breaking News: Lower Blood Pressure Target Recommended By Jane Farrell article A study presented at the American Heart Association meeting and published online in the New England Journal of Medicine on … Read More→
_ Eating in Moderation May Not Always Be Good for You By Jane Farrell article The classic advice to eat everything in moderation may not be as beneficial as once thought, new research shows. Diet … Read More→
_ New Guidelines to Enhance Accuracy of Medical Tests By Jane Farrell article In an effort to improve the reliability of medical testing, an international team of top experts is releasing new guidelines … Read More→
_ A Frightening Epidemic among Middle-Class Americans By Jane Farrell article ThereΓÇÖs a new epidemic among white, middle-aged Americans, according to a recent study from Princeton University. The number of deaths … Read More→
_ Brain Health Male/Female Brain Differences? Big Data Says Not So Much By Jane Farrell article Research done at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois has debunked the widely-held belief that … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Detection of Early-Stage Breast Cancer Increases With Age By Jane Farrell article The mammography detection rate of an early-stage but potentially invasive type of breast cancer rises with age, according to a … Read More→
Alzheimer's Research and Funding Articles By Jane Farrell blog The national media covers AlzheimerΓÇÖs heavily.┬á So heavily that I often find itΓÇÖs difficult to keep track of it all.┬á […]