_ Health Headlines Medical Care Medical Procedures Hospitals Unfairly Penalized for Good Care By article A study by Johns Hopkins researchers indicates that hospitals suffer improper financial penalties because of the number of patients who … Read More→
Exercise Osteoartrhritis Pain Management High Intensity Training Helps Ease Arthritis Pains By Jane Farrell article According to researchers at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, arthritis is a disease that sneaks up on you. Fingers … Read More→
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_ Colon and rectal cancer Colonoscopies Of The Future By article Although colonoscopy is a safe procedure thatΓÇÖs proven to save lives, itΓÇÖs got a bad reputation because of the discomfort … Read More→
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_ Hearing Loss Antibiotics and Hearing Loss By article Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University have found that patients stricken with dangerous bacterial infections and treated with … Read More→
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Solve the Medical Riddle: One Side of Her Face Suddenly Drooped and She CouldnΓÇÖt Smile or Close Her Eye, 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→
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Addiction & Substance Overuse Lung Cancer Mental & Emotional Health Positive Attitude Strengthening Self-Control Is Better Than a ΓÇ£Quit DateΓÇ¥ to Kick the Smoking Habit By article The desire to quit smoking — often considered a requirement for enrolling in treatment programs — is not always necessary … Read More→
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Medical Research Tools to Select Patients for Aneurysm Treatment Need Further Evaluation By Jane Farrell article A study released July 30th 2015 at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery 12th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, indicates … Read More→
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_ Medical Care Researchers Lengthen Lifespan of Aging Cells By article Researchers, working with yeast and worms, have found that they can extend the lifespan of aging cells. The study was … Read More→
Brain Fog By Jane Farrell blog YouΓÇÖre in the middle of a conversation with a colleague, and lose your thought halfway through a sentence. You call […]