_ Heart Health Do You Really Need General Anesthesia for Heart Valve Replacement Surgery? By Sondra Forsyth article The largest observational study of percutaneous transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) demonstrated that moderate sedation use is associated with … Read More→
_ A Revolutionary Anti-Depressant By Jane Farrell article The substance ketamine can be an effective anti-depressant, but it hasnΓÇÖt been used because of its hallucinatory and dissociative side … Read More→
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_ Brain Health Peppermint Tea & the Aroma of Rosemary Can Improve Your Memory By Sondra Forsyth article Peppermint tea can improve long-term and working memory and in healthy adults. This is the finding of a study by … Read More→
_ Treating High-Risk Drivers By Jane Farrell article In a study focusing on repeat drunk driving and speeding offenders, researchers have discovered distinct behavioral, personality and neurobiological profiles … Read More→
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_ Aging Well How Old Do You Look? The Answer Is in Your Genes By Sondra Forsyth article Researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on April 28th 2016 say they have found a gene that … Read More→
_ Medical Research A Genetic Flip-On Switch for Longevity By Jane Farrell article Newly discovered genetic switches that increase lifespan and boost fitness in worms are also linked to increased lifespan in mammals, … Read More→
_ Heart Health Senior Health Older Adults Need Better Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Control By Sondra Forsyth article The leading cause of death in the elderly, the fastest growing segment of the population, is cardiovascular disease (CVD). Prevention … Read More→
_ Medical Research Another Purpose for A Lifesaving Cancer Drug By Jane Farrell article Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai say that tiny doses of a cancer drug may stop … Read More→
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_ Medical Procedures My Sister's Lungs, Part One By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs Note: In the first of a five-part series, thirdAGE contributor Nancy Wurtzel (at left in the above photo) shares … Read More→
_ Money Matters Five Ways to Start Preparing for Retirement By Jane Farrell article The ΓÇ£Greatest GenerationΓÇ¥ experienced the burgeoning of government and corporate pension and health-care plans post-World War II, but baby boomers … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Can Positive Memories Help Treat Mental Health Problems? By Sondra Forsyth article Researchers from the University of Liverpool in the UK have published a study highlighting the effectiveness of using positive memories … Read More→
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_ Exercise A Newly Discovered Benefit of Strength Training By Jane Farrell article Older adults who followed strength-training guidelines had lower odds of dying than those who werenΓÇÖt as physically active, according to … Read More→
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