Quick and painless, bone scans are essential screening tests for assessing bone health. They can uncover the start of bone…
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The statistics are scary—one in eight men in the US will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. The…
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Next weekend people will pay nearly $100 a ticket to watch the Connecticut Ballet perform Coppélia. I had the privilege…
People with high blood pressure benefit from high blood pressure monitors, and people with diabetes use home blood sugar monitors.…
Certain drugs—even ones sold over the counter (OTC)—are ototoxic, meaning they can cause temporary or even permanent hearing damage. Important:…
People struggling to sleep are increasingly turning to melatonin, the so-called “sleep hormone,” as a solution. In fact, the use…
Many of us have trouble opening stubborn jars—that can happen at any age. But as you get older, specific issues…
One in seven Americans experience an uncomfortably swollen, tight feeling in the abdomen at least once a week—and most of…
This has been an exciting time in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research. While medical news has been largely focused on the…
Are you keeping active as you age by playing a sport? Many adults enjoy golf, tennis and other activities well…
When your doctor broaches the topic of taking a statin drug to lower your cardiovascular risk, you may wonder if…
No, it wasn’t a funeral. It was a retirement party for a man who, in my opinion, is a role…
Tossing, turning, thoughts racing—insomnia has become widespread since the pandemic. In fact, more than 60% of people report an increase…
