_ Medical Care New Drug Therapy Helps Tinnitus Patients By Jane Farrell article A new treatment for tinnitus appears to help patients cope better with the perceived ringing in their ears, thus improving … Read More→
_ Bone Health Skin Skin Health Adult Eczema May Be a Risk Factor for Fractures By Jane Farrell article Adults with eczema had a higher prevalence of fracture and bone or joint injury (FBJI), as well as other types … Read More→
Senior Health Older Trauma Patients Would Benefit from Palliative Care By Jane Farrell article Half of older adults who sustain injuries severe enough that they could die in the hospital or become unable to … Read More→
Solve the Medical Riddle: Her Daughter Feels as Though the Room is Shrinking, Third 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→
Aging Well Brain Health Healthy Diet & Nutrition Cocoa Flavanols Combat "Senior Moments" By Jane Farrell article Taking the chill out of winter weather by indulging in cup of hot cocoa may also be helping to dial … Read More→
_ Exercise Mental & Emotional Health Walking During Work Helps Your Body and Your Mind By Jane Farrell article ΓÇ£Walking workstations,ΓÇ¥ or desks that are attached to a treadmill, can improve mental as well as physical health during the … Read More→
Caregiving Money Matters Cost of Informal Caregiving Is $522 Billion Annually By Jane Farrell article The price tag for informal caregiving of elderly people by friends and relatives in the United States comes to $522 … Read More→
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_ Study: A Better Way to Avert Hair Loss during Chemotherapy By Jane Farrell article Researchers are moving closer to developing a largely effective device that can eliminate the hair loss that happens with chemotherapy … Read More→
The Day Ebola Came to Town By Sondra Forsyth blog On the evening of October 22nd 2014, I went to the Broadway show ΓÇ£On the TownΓÇ¥ here in New York […]
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Ebola and the Need for New Personal Protective Equipment By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: This article was published online October 28th 2014 in the Journal of the American Medical Association and offered … Read More→
Rich Vocabulary Protects Against Dementia By Jane Farrell article Some people suffer incipient dementia as they get older. To make up for this loss, the brain’s cognitive reserve is … Read More→
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_ Sex CPAP DoesnΓÇÖt Hurt Your Sex Life By Jane Farrell article Patients who use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often believe that it … Read More→
_ Marriage The Bad-Marriage Factor in Obesity By Jane Farrell article A bad marriage can cause metabolic changes that may lead to obesity, according to new research. The study also showed … Read More→