Hospital - Common Causes of Falls in Seniors
One of the biggest causes of disability and hospital admissions amongst seniors is a result of falls. Some might assume that falling is a natural part of aging and will do...
View ArticleHospital - Relaxing Stretches for Seniors and Beginners
Stretching is usually the afterthought of exercise. For most people, they'll finish a hard workout and if there's enough time and/or energy left, they'll give their body the...
View ArticleFormer senior Velindre Hospital cancer doctor makes powerful video...
Dr Rosemary Fox was deputy director of cancer screening at Velindre but opposes building a new hospital on a standalone site
View ArticleHospital - How My Father's Brain Helped Develop More Effective Treatment For...
My father is at the Selkoe Laboratory at Brigham and Women's Hospital. And he is at work. That may seem improbable given that, in March 2022, my father died of Alzheimer's...
View ArticleHospital - Top in endocrinology: Menopause symptoms; diabetes metrics may not...
Despite the availability of effective prescription therapies for menopausal symptoms, many women delayed seeking treatment, often using nonprescription options instead or no...
View ArticleAustralia news LIVE: National cabinet to discuss Medicare, hospital funding;...
State and territory leaders are meeting in Canberra, a senior Liberal MP and Voice supporter says the government isn't building enough support for the cause, and the third day...
View ArticleMelbourne vet apologises after her dog hospitalises two people
A senior Melbourne vet has apologised after her dog sent two people to hospital in separate attacks.
View ArticleHospital - Falls and Fractures in Seniors: Causes and Prevention
Suffering a fall can be scary and unsettling. Certain health conditions, lost muscle mass, and safety hazards can cause falls in seniors. Recovering from fall-related injuries...
View ArticleHospital - Long-term ADT does not improve outcomes in high-risk prostate cancer
SAN FRANCISCO - Long-term androgen deprivation therapy as part of tri-modality therapy did not improve outcomes for men with localized high-risk prostate cancer, according to...
View ArticleHospital - Wheelchair use may lower fracture risk in older patients
Published results showed older patients who used a wheelchair may have a lower risk for most fractures compared with ambulatory controls. “Wheelchair use may reduce fracture...
View ArticleHospital - Fracture liaison services, zoledronic acid infusion improved...
Published results showed integration of fracture liaison and orthopedic services, as well as inpatient zoledronic acid administration, may improve osteoporosis pharmacotherapy...
View ArticleHospital - Observation in lieu of surgery OK for simple ovarian cysts after...
For postmenopausal women, simple ovarian cysts were likely to remain unchanged or disappear during follow-up, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in...
View ArticleHospital - Menopausal hormone therapy does not increase lung cancer risk
Women using hormone therapy for menopause symptoms did not have a greater risk for lung cancer than their untreated peers, and may have had lower risk with higher HT dosage and...
View ArticleHospital - McConnell Released With Broken Rib; U.S. Sues Rite Aid; VA Covers...
Note that some links may require subscriptions. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was released from the hospital to an inpatient rehabilitation facility after a concussion...
View ArticleHospital - Should We Worry About the Legionella Outbreak in the US?
Welcome to the wonderful world of bacteria. This week, Legionella is trending after three patients tested positive for it in a Cincinnati hospital. The bacteria causes fever...
View ArticleHospital - Long-term studies reveal what women can expect during menopause
More than ever before, women today may have more information - and misinformation - about menopause. “Most women understand that menopause is defined by an absence of periods...
View ArticleHospital - Phaco-DMEK with Vivity IOL implantation shows good outcomes in...
VILAMOURA, Portugal - At a time when more patients want to minimize the use of spectacles, cataract surgery with implantation of a Vivity IOL is an option in eyes with Fuchs'...
View ArticleHealey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3 Million in Hospital to Home...
The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $3 million in grants to acute care hospitals and Aging Services Access Points across Massachusetts through the Hospital to Home...
View ArticleHealey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3 Million in Hospital to Home...
The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $3 million in grants to acute care hospitals and Aging Services Access Points across Massachusetts through the Hospital to Home...
View ArticleUMass Amherst, Brigham and Women's Hospital to Lead New Center on Artificial...
Federal award marks inauguration of Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease
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