If you take numerous prescriptions for your condition, your care may fall under polypharmacy. Some have negative experiences during this process, so how can polypharmacy be prevented in older adults?
Understand the nurse’s role in managing hypertension and helping patients manage their blood pressure to reduce the risk of ...
Researchers at the University of Toronto see a future where a single injection under the eyelid could replace months of daily ...
The Osteoporosis Society of the Philippines Foundation Inc. (OSPFI) estimates that by 2050, around 10.2 million Filipinos ...
Percentage of biopsies with a diagnosis of cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), or melanoma (including in situ disease) in which the pathologist communicates results ...
A new study suggests that the benefits of prescribing anticoagulation drugs to certain older people outweigh the potential risks.
People in their late teens and early 20s may be more sensitive to nicotine and more susceptible to nicotine addiction than ...
Older adults are the most common users of over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The use of OTC medications may mask underlying symptoms of a more serious disease process. Physicians must review ...
The details involving the harrowing final days in cases like Ng’s illustrate the fragility and inadequacy of Pennsylvania’s ...
Background Anticoagulation therapy reduces stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but it is often underused ...
The report detailed 12 questions that patients should discuss with their physician that can help protect the brain from ...