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Study of eyeglass use reports unmet needs, sociodemographic disparities
A cross-sectional study based on Medicare data showed that a significant number of U.S. senior citizens need but do not use spectacle correction for both near and distance or...
17 hours ago - Healio
After Doing Whole30, I Can Tell You Exactly What Food Triggers My Anxiety
I've been taking a low dose of anxiety medication since finals week of my senior year of college. For a long time, it was exactly what I needed to keep my symptoms at bay...
18 hours ago - PopSugar
RealSelf Appoints First Chief Medical Officer
New York-based Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Lara Devgan, MD, has joined RealSelf as the company's first chief medical officer. She will act as senior medical advisor and...
4 days ago - Surgical Aesthetics Magazine
Young adults who binge drink more likely to have cardiovascular risk factors
You might want to think before you go out drinking again tonight. Research by Mariann Piano, senior associate dean of research at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, has...
4 days ago - News Medical - 2 articles
How Should We Choose Health Insurance Policy for Senior Citizens?
Health is wealth and we all agree to this statement. In this era, where the inflation rate in the health-care industry is rising day by day we all need some kind of support and...
4 days ago - HealthWorks Collective
Seniors undergoing hemodialysis at high risk for dementia, Alzheimer's
Older patients are at a high risk for developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease after initiation of hemodialysis, according to new research appearing in the Clinical Journal...
4 days ago - Healio - 2 articles
NHS England's most senior GP resigns over anonymous online posts
Dr Arvind Madan, NHS England's director of primary care, wrote remarks on a medical forum.
8 days ago - BBC
Researchers working to reduce milk spoilage; better use-by dating expected
The “sell-by” and “best-by” dates on milk cartons may soon become more meaningful and accurate. Cornell food scientists have created a new predictive model that examines...
9 days ago - Food Safety - 2 articles
Seniors Caring for Pets; Is this normal behaviour or is it the start of elderly dementia?
My mother used to be very particular about cleanliness. But in the last few years she lets any pets do their business in her apartment. She actually had
11 days ago - Caring For Aging Parents
Home Safety for Elderly
A guide to home safety for elderly and seniors to ensure maximum independence and safety.
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A high-carb diet could lead to early menopause
Eating a diet rich in carbohydrates could result in earlier menopause, according to a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. In the study...
After Doing Whole30, I Can Tell You Exactly What Food Triggers My Anxiety
I've been taking a low dose of anxiety medication since finals week of my senior year of college. For a long time, it was exactly what I needed to keep my symptoms at bay...
Alzheimer's Breakthrough: Brain Metals That May Drive Disease Progression...
New research concerning the cause and spread of Alzheimer's Disease has been performed and analyzed by a joint collaboration by several colleges including the University of...
Powerful sleeping pills boost the risk of Alzheimer's, major study warns
Figures suggest there are at least 260,000 people in Britain and nearly 100 million in the US who take benzodiazepines and Z-drugs for at least a month - the maximum...
Weekend Link Love - Edition 516
Research of the Week Sugar may alter collagen synthesis in the joints, increasing the risk of osteoarthritis . Homo erectus: “ YOLO !!” US pollution levels have dropped...
New technique treats prostate cancer in just five radiotherapy sessions
A new clinical trial proves the benefits of an innovative form of radiotherapy that reduces the treatment to five sessions instead of the usual 37.
When Is Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer Safe?
The ASCO Post convened an expert panel to answer questions about active surveillance of prostate cancer. Unfortunately, more questions remain, says Dr Chodak. Medscape Urology
CHAPA Seeking New Communities for Municipal Engagement Initiative - Deadline...
There is just one week left to apply to be a Municipal Engagement Community through the Citizens' Housing and Planning Association . CHAPA's Municipal Engagement Initiative...
Active surveillance in prostate cancer: A retrospective audit at a district...
Aim: The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence provide guidelines for the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer in the UK. We explored whether a district...
Multiparametric MRI: Co-morbidity assessment
Aim: Standardised management and co-morbidity documentation during clinic appointments in the Urology department at the Royal United Hospital is poor. This audit identifies new...