Better early dementia detection is urged

By Marilynn Marchione and Lindsey Tanner
Posted on September 05, 2018

Too few people with signs of mental decline or dementia are getting checked during routine medical visits or told when a problem is found, according to a panel of Alzheimer’s disease experts who offered new guidance this summer. The idea is to get help sooner for people whose minds are slipping — even if there’s no cure. Though mental decline can be an uncomfortable topic for... READ MORE

Tailoring healthcare for older patients

By Eleanor Laise
Posted on September 04, 2018

When you visit a doctor’s office, hospital or nursing home, what determines the type of care you receive? That’s the question Dr. Muriel Gillick, professor of population medicine at Harvard Medical School, explores in Old and Sick in America: The Journey Through the Healthcare System online pharmacy purchase super-kamagra online no prescription (University of North Carolina Press,... READ MORE

Most cases of thyroid cancer are curable

By John Morris III, M.D
Posted on August 31, 2018

Dear Mayo Clinic: How is thyroid cancer treated? Does it always require taking out the thyroid? When is iodine treatment used, and how does that work? Answer: online pharmacy order desyrel no prescription with best prices today in the USA Treatment for thyroid cancer usually involves removing all or part of the thyroid gland. In cases where thyroid cancer is advanced or aggressive,... READ MORE

Replacing lymph nodes to ease lymphedema

By Lauran Neergaard
Posted on August 30, 2018

Breast cancer treatment left Susan Wolfe-Tank with an arm too painfully swollen to lift anything heavy or even fit into her usual clothing — a debilitating condition that gets little attention and has no cure. Desperate, the Wisconsin woman traveled hundreds of miles to seek a delicate operation — replacing under-arm lymph nodes lost in cancer surgery — as a small but growing... READ MORE

No single test can diagnose Parkinson’s

By J. Eric Ahlskog, M.D., Ph.D
Posted on August 29, 2018

Dear Mayo Clinic: online pharmacy stromectol no prescription My mother was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's, but she doesn't have many symptoms. I would like her to get a second opinion.  online pharmacy inderal no prescription Is there a blood test that can determine if the diagnosis is accurate? Answer: There's no one test that can be used to diagnose Parkinson's disease.... READ MORE

Heart scan can determine risk for heart disease

By Stephen Kopecky, M.D.
Posted on August 28, 2018

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Women experience pain treatment disparities

By Laura Kiesel
Posted on August 27, 2018

Last year, The New York Times online pharmacy purchase albuterol online generic published a guest op-ed by a man named David Roberts who suffered from severe chronic pain for many years before finally finding relief. The piece immediately went viral, with distinguished news journalist and personality Dan Rather posting it to his Facebook page with the addendum that it could "offer hope" to ... READ MORE

Helping COPD patients take their medicine

By Carol Sorgen
Posted on August 23, 2018

Over 24 million people in the U.S. have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It is the third-leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability. COPD is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. It can cause coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and other symptoms. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of COPD. Most people who have COPD ... READ MORE

Stay on top of your meds with some apps

By Yasser Ali
Posted on August 15, 2018

Q: How can technology help me keep track of my medications? A: Nearly half of Americans over the age of 55 take at least one prescription medication, with 12 percent of those over the age of 65 taking four or more. That is a lot to keep track of on a daily basis. No wonder about half of the 2 billion prescriptions filled each year are not taken correctly, according to Pharmacy Times.... READ MORE

Cracking knuckles, fighting forgetfulness

By Howard LeWine, M.D. and Robert H. Shmerling, M.D.
Posted on August 15, 2018

Questions and answers from Harvard Medical School Q: People keep telling me to stop cracking my knuckles. Does it cause arthritis? A: Knuckle cracking is a common behavior enjoyed by many. It can become a habit or a way to deal with nervous energy; some describe it as a way to “release tension.” For some, it’s simply an annoying thing that other people do. Despite how common... READ MORE