_ Stroke More Stroke Patients May Receive Crucial Treatments under New Guideline By Jane Farrell article More patients could be eligible for critical treatments to remove or dissolve blood clots that cause strokes, according to a … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Biopsies after Breast Cancer By Jane Farrell article In an analysis of more than 120,000 women diagnosed with and treated for early-stage breast cancer, researchers from The University … Read More→
_ Colon and rectal cancer An Enhanced Recovery Program Reduced Costs and Improved Outcomes for Colorectal Surgery By Sondra Forsyth article A standardized protocol for managing patients immediately before, during, and after colorectal operations not only improved clinical outcomes, it also … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures Patients and Doctors Don't See Post-Surgical Scars The Same Way By Jane Farrell article When it comes to post-surgical scarring, patients and doctors sometimes donΓÇÖt see eye to eye. Researchers from the Perelman School … Read More→
_ Skin Health Getting Ready for the Summer Sun with ΓÇ£GreenΓÇ¥ Sunscreens By Sondra Forsyth article Although it’s been a tough winter for many people in the U.S., summer is coming. And that means backyard barbeques, … Read More→
_ Lyme disease A Real Problem: Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome By Jane Farrell article In a study of 61 people treated for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, researchers concluded that fatigue, pain, insomnia … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Brain Health HereΓÇÖs to a ValentineΓÇÖs Day Toast to Your Brain Health with Wine in Moderation By Sondra Forsyth article Research done at the University of Rochester Medical Center and published in February 2018 in the journal Scientific Reports shows … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Researchers Find That Grape-Derived Compounds May Promote Resilience Against Depression By Sondra Forsyth article In a study published online February 2nd 2018 in Nature Communications, scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount … Read More→
_ We See Loved Ones - and Ourselves - through Rose-Colored Glasses By Jane Farrell article Researchers say that people have an ΓÇ£optimism biasΓÇ¥ ΓÇô meaning that we see our own lives, and the lives of … Read More→
_ Guarding Against the Misuse of Language When Guiding Patients and Families on Death and Dying By Sondra Forsyth article A University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) perspective article published in February 2018 in the journal Perspectives in … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Cellular "Powerhouses" May Explain Health Effects of Stress By Jane Farrell article How does psychological stress translate into physical health effects? A key piece of the puzzle may be found in specialized … 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→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Curcumin Improves Memory and Mood By Sondra Forsyth article Turmeric contains curcumin, which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a … Read More→
_ Music Really Is A Universal Language By Jane Farrell article Every culture enjoys music and song, and songs serve many different purposes: accompanying a dance, soothing an infant, or expressing … Read More→
_ Diabetes Medical Care Many Older People with Type 2 Diabetes Are Over-Treated By Sondra Forsyth article In a January 2018 Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism analysis of individuals aged 70 years with type 2 diabetes, almost 40% … Read More→
_ Sexual Health A Call for Greater Attention to Older Women's Sexual Health By Sondra Forsyth article A January 2018 Journal of the American Geriatrics Society article reviewed common issues in caring for the sexual health of … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Brain-Scan-Guided Emergency Stroke Treatment Can Save More Lives By Jane Farrell article Researchers say that advances in brain imaging can now identify a greater number of stroke patients who can receive therapy … Read More→
_ Medical Research New Hope for Nerve Regeneration? By Jane Farrell article As biologists at the University of California San Diego looked for genes involved in regenerating critical nerve fibers called axons, … Read More→