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Reports Warn of Growing Senior Opioid Crisis
Millions of older Americans are now filling prescriptions for many different opioid medications at the same time, while hundreds of thousands are winding up in the hospital...
1 day ago - Web MD
Hospitalization after antibiotic initiation found to be higher for people with Alzheimer's disease
Persons with Alzheimer's disease are more often hospitalized after antibiotic initiation than people without AD, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.
3 days ago - News Medical
Why you should worry about your child snoring
Dr. Sabrina Kitaka, a senior paediatrician at Mulago Hospital, says snoring is not normal and if one notices that their child is snoring, the parent should seek the specialised...
7 days ago - Topix
Video: What Are Your Fertility Preservation Options?
Some women choose to put off having a baby. For them, fertility preservation options are important to consider. If you aren't ready now to have a baby, UPMC Magee-Womens...
9 days ago - UPMC
Daily exercise REVERSED Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, study claims
The revolutionary therapy at Massachusetts General Hospital generated new neurons, improving the lab animals' thinking skills by destroying rogue proteins that cause the...
11 days ago - Daily Mail
Daily exercise REVERSED Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, study claims
The revolutionary therapy at Massachusetts General Hospital generated new neurons, improving the lab animals' thinking skills by destroying rogue proteins that cause the...
14 days ago - Daily Mail - 2 articles
Physicians hesitant to prescribe vulvar atrophy treatment to breast cancer survivors
OB-GYNs and primary care physicians reported similar attitudes toward treatment for vulvar and vaginal atrophy, or VVA, including a low comfort level when prescribing treatment...
16 days ago - Healio
UC Irvine Medical Center among America's Best Hospitals for 17th consecutive year
For the 17th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has recognized UC Irvine Medical Center as one of “ America's Best Hospitals .” The annual rankings recognize hospitals...
19 days ago - UC Irvine Health - 2 articles
Heart Attack Signs & Symptoms: How to Know if You're Having a Heart Attack
Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in America-with approximately 460,000 related deaths due to a sudden and unforeseen heart attack. Of those who die...
20 days ago - Active Beat
Heart Attack Signs & Symptoms: How to Know if You're Having a Heart Attack
Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in America-with approximately 460,000 related deaths due to a sudden and unforeseen heart attack. Of those who die...
21 days ago - Active Beat
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Death rates up for 5 of the 12 leading causes - driving life expectancy down
More people died from 'deaths of despair' like suicide and those of old age, like Alzheimer's, in 2016 than died a decade before, driving life expectancy down four months, the...
Scientists successfully reverse Alzheimer's in mice by removing 'zombie...
It's not clear how 'zombie cells' originate but they are affect strokes, arthritis and heart attacks. Mayo Clinic scientists reversed Alzheimer's by editing them out of mice...
Separation of Oil and Vinegar in Salad Dressing May Lead to Prostate Cancer...
Oil and vinegar separation in salad dressing may contribute to prostate cancer and other solid tumors.
Ibuprofen found to raise blood pressure in people with arthritis and...
According to a study, “ibuprofen is associated with increased blood pressure and hypertension” compared to celecoxib given to patients who had osteoarthritis or rheumatoid...
World Alzheimer's Day
World Alzheimer's Day is observed annually on 21st September around the world with the primary aim to raise awareness and challenge the common stigma that surrounds Alzheimer's...
Hope for an Alzheimer's cure after scientists discover why studies have...
Researchers from King's College London claim that drug developers should target a little-known protein that causes the characteristic protein clumps to develop in a Alzheimer's...
Doctor disciplined by California medical board for menopause therapy
Dr Prudence Hall was put on probation for four years after the Medical Board of California found her guilty of gross negligence and unprofessional conduct in the treatment of...
Is that 'midlife crisis' really Alzheimer's disease?
Carmela Tartaglia is a Clinician-Scientist at the University Health Network and an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. She warns many young patients are missing...
BONNIE ESTRIDGE: The real agony of going to the dentist? Getting lost on the...
BONNIE, 67, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease last year. Here, in her latest column, she gives her undeniably upbeat take on life with the illness she calls ‘the A-word'.
Health chiefs give the green light to a radical treatment
Louise de Winter, chief executive of The Urology Foundation, said it was 'excellent news' and praised Nice - which advises the NHS - for reaching the decision.