How to Spot the Signs That Your Child Is Suffering from Exam Stress
Whilst it is perfectly normal for anyone, child or adult, to become anxious before taking a test, excessive stress can...
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New portable x-ray provides better care for surgical patients
Dr. Peter Hayashida manipulates the mini C-arm for a procedure in which a fishing hook was removed from the patient’s...
Focusing the Brain on Better Vision
Contrast sensitivity, the ability to distinguish gradations of light to dark, may be improved with visual exercises. SOURCE: Well »...
Exercise Beats Vitamin D for Injury Prevention
Exercise and vitamin D supplements may help prevent injurious falls in older adults, a randomized trial found. SOURCE: Well »...
The Green House Effect: Homes for the Elderly to Thrive
The common belief is that nursing homes are depressing places where old people go to die. But the Green House...
Failing Sense of Smell May Predict Sooner Death
A defective sense of smell appears to be a good predictor of whether you'll die in the next five years,...
Of Little Help to Older Knees
Middle-aged and older patients are unlikely to benefit in the long term from surgery to repair tears in the meniscus,...
Picking a Nursing Home Shouldn’t Be Trial and Error
Know what level of care a person with dementia requires and which homes has the best programs and atmosphere. Also...
Wine Ingredient May Have Few Health Benefits
Resveratrol, an antioxidant found in red wine, chocolate and other foods, may have an undeserved reputation as a cancer and...
Younger Skin Through Exercise
Exercise appears to slow and even reverse the effects of aging on the skin. SOURCE: Well » » Aging -...
Watchful Eye in Nursing Homes
Family members are turning to hidden cameras to help confirm suspected abuse in nursing homes, but their use raises legal...
