Doctors are increasingly recommending that patients check their blood pressure at home to diagnose...
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Seven things to do before you or someone you love leaves the...
It’s hard enough to be in the hospital. Most of us can think only of getting out as quickly as...
How do you choose a hospital?
All hospitals are not created equal. In fact, there are some with records suggesting you may leave...
Exercise may strengthen memory in healthy older adults
A new study reveals that, for healthy older adults, even a little exercise may strengthen memory...
Urinary tract infections and delirium in older adults
Older people, especially women, and especially those living in long-term care facilities, are at...
Six reasons why you and your loved ones should create advance...
Advance care planning is important for your peace of mind and for the people you love. You...
Dietary changes may help fight allergies
What’s on your plate has a significant effect on allergies, including on how well allergy meds...
Can virtual reality help people with depression?
Some Americans suffer from a depression that keeps them from feeling any pleasure, called...
After a heart attack, multiple drugs can affect quality of life
Elderly nursing home patients prescribed a multitude of medications following a heart attack may...
Will over-the-counter hearing aids help people with Medicare?
Medicare does not cover hearing aids. But, more than 20 million people with Medicare suffer from...