_ Experts Discover Five New Risk Genes for Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article Researchers report that they have discovered five new risk genes for AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease, while confirming others that are already known. … Read More→
_ Heart Health Diet Soda Linked to Strokes and Heart Attacks By Jane Farrell article Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke … Read More→
_ Intensive Blood Pressure Control and Dementia By Jane Farrell article Intensive blood pressure lowering has an impact on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) but doesnΓÇÖt lessen dementia risk, according to the … Read More→
_ Medical Care Study: Having More than One Outpatient Orthopedic Procedure in A Day Is Safe By Jane Farrell article Having more than one outpatient orthopedic procedure on the same day is safe for patients, according to a new study. … Read More→
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_ Infant Health Despite Warnings, Many U.S. Families Still Use Infant Walkers By Jane Farrell article In addition to lacking any benefits for children, infant walkers pose a significant risk of injury. But they are still … Read More→
_ Prevention Wearable Device Can Predict Older Adults' Risk of Falling By Jane Farrell article A wearable device with motion sensors could predict which over-60 women are likely to fall ΓÇô and knowing that means … Read More→
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_ Kidney Health Can Older Adults Safely Donate Kidneys? By Jane Farrell article With increasing organ demand, living kidney donation from older donors has become more common. A new Clinical Transplantation study indicates … Read More→
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_ Breast Cancer Multigene Testing Replacing BRCA Tests for Breast Cancer Risk By Jane Farrell article The use of genetic tests aimed at detecting mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes in women with breast … Read More→
_ Hypertension Top Cardiologist Disagrees with New Hypertension Guidelines By Jane Farrell article Last November, a panel of medical professionals issued guideline that redefine blood pressure readings. Now, one of the nation’s leading … Read More→
_ Medical Care Widely Used Catheter Device May Harm Some Patients By Jane Farrell article A widely used intravenous device may in fact be harming some patients, a study shows. The study, by researchers from … Read More→
_ Stroke Childhood Height Linked to Adult Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article Being a short child is associated with increased risk of having a stroke in adulthood, according to Danish research published … Read More→