_ Breast cancerDepression And Breast-Cancer Survival By Jane Farrell articleIn a recent study, having depression before or after a breast cancer diagnosis was associated with a lower likelihood of … Read More→
_ Consumer Health IssuesStriving for Equity in Health Care By Jane Farrell articleWhere you live shouldn’t determine how well or how long you live, but it does. The American Heart Association recognizes … Read More→
_ Insect Bites and StingsHow Does Your Environment Affect Your Skin? By Jane Farrell articleWhether you’re hiking in the woods, gardening, or swimming in a lake or ocean, the bugs, plants, and water creatures … Read More→
Women's Health and WellnessHypertension and Dental Health By Jane Farrell articleSome oral bacteria were associated with the development of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, in postmenopausal women, according … Read More→
_ Rosacea Skin HealthUnderstanding Rosacea By Jane Farrell articleRosacea is a common, chronic disorder of the facial skin that’s often characterized by flare-ups and remissions. Although the potentially … Read More→
_ Men's HealthViagra and Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell articleAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. It is expected to affect 16 million Americans by 2050. … Read More→
_ Skin HealthHow to Handle Dry Skin By Jane Farrell articleDry skin can be annoying or uncomfortable, and it’s important to figure out the root cause of the condition. The … Read More→
_ Dental HealthThe Truth About Teeth Grinding By Jane Farrell articleTeeth grinding, or bruxism, can cause surprisingly serious damage. There are two kinds of bruxism in which people grind, crunch … Read More→
_ Substance Abuse and COVID-19 By Jane Farrell articleA study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionStudy: Telehealth Could Be Lifesaver for Hypertension Patients By Jane Farrell articlePeople enrolled in a pharmacist-led telemonitoring program to control high blood pressure were about half as likely to have a … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionHigh Blood Pressure Awareness and Treatment Declining By Jane Farrell articleNearly half of adults in the U.S. live with high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It is currently defined as … Read More→
_ Strokes Associated with COVID-19 Can Be Deadly By Jane Farrell articleAcute ischemic strokes (AIS) associated with the COVID-19 virus are more severe, lead to worse functional outcomes and are associated … Read More→
_ COVID-19: Regulatory Terminology By Jane Farrell articleThere’s a lot of confusion about which medical products might work to prevent or treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Scientists … Read More→
_ COVID-19: Beware of Fake Tests, Vaccines and Treatments By Jane Farrell articleWhile many Americans are sheltering at home to help “flatten the curve” and slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), … Read More→
_ Federal Agencies Warn of Scam COVID-19 "Treatments" By Jane Farrell articleIn February 2020, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned consumers to be on the lookout for scammers taking … Read More→
_ Men's HealthMen with Breast Cancer Need More Treatment Options By Jane Farrell articleAlthough breast cancer is a disease usually associated with women, men can get it too. Because male breast cancer is … Read More→
_ MigraineFDA Approves New Migraine Remedy By Jane Farrell articleThe federal government has approved Reyvow (lasmiditan) tablets for the acute (active but short-term) treatment of migraine with or without … Read More→
_ Hypertension Drug May Hold Promise for Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell articleSeeking new treatments to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers found the blood pressure drug nilvadipine increased blood flow … Read More→