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Despite how older adults are depicted in the popular media, depression is not a natural part of aging. As important, with proper recognition and treatment depression can be reversible. That’s the good news. The bad news is that left left untreated, it becomes an accelerant for poor outcomes
Untreated depression in older adults triggers a whole array of health problems. These include the onset of cognitive…

Durham, NC…More than 5 million Americans aged 65 years and older have Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, and these numbers are predicted to double by 2050. In North Carolina, an estimated 170,000 older adults suffer from dementia, with that number expected to rise to 300,000 by 2030.Although dementia is recognized as an important and persistent problem among older adults, most health care providers…

'Textbook discovery' earns Gregg Semenza the prestigious award

Today's Geriatric Medicine - News & Insight for Professionals in Elder Care

The Milwaukee Institute for Drug Discovery combines research talent with tools needed to create the next generation of treatments for cancer, asthma and other illnesses.

Search for books & materials, get research help, find fun events, and so much more. Madison Public Library: your place to learn, share, and create.

Are you pregnant and taking medicines? You are not alone. Many women need to take medicines when they are pregnant. There are about six million pregnancies in the U.S. each year, and 50% of pregnant women say that they take at least one medicine. Some women take medicines for health problems, like diabetes, morning sickness or high blood pressure that can start or get worse when a woman is pregnant. Others take medicines before they realize they are pregnant
Pregnancy can be an…

Bad Medicine A Tribute to Bon Jovi. At The TD Bank Amphitheater 2400 Byberry Road Bensalem, PA 19020. Wednesday, August 20, 2014. 7:00PM (Gates open at 6:00P...

Understand which over-the-counter medicines and active ingredients can help treat constipation.

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These new buildings are creating jobs in communities that need them. For every job created by a Community Health Center in Washington State, 1.62 jobs are created in total.
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Dean Deborah T. Kochevar and Cummings School cordially invite you to attend an alumni luncheon at ACVIM on Thursday, June 8, 2017, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm at the Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center.
You won't want to miss the chance to mix and mingle with faculty, staff and other Cummings School alumni.

This two-day symposium focused on the intersection of engineering and medicine and featured keynote speakers and health care professionals. It represents one...

A boy's hope to improve lives takes hold, with an assist from Geisel
By Isaac Maro, MD, MPH ('09)
As soon as you get past Dar es Salaam's Julius Kambarage Nyerere International Airport and into the streets of the city, you will start experiencing a difference. Hot temperatures bring almost uncomfortable humidity, but the warmth of the people you meet will amaze you. Almost everywhere you go, you will be greeted with open arms and a smile
Isaac Maro is a physician in…

Get started building your own herbal medicine cabinet with this hands on workshop. Learn how to make infused vinegars and herbal syrups to help keep those nasty winter coughs and colds at bey. HerbanMomma, Kristin O’Malley will discuss different herbal preparations to boost your immune system so you’re ready to fight off any nasty bugs …

The other day I was a little surprised to find the following definitions and etymologies of pharmakon (“medicine”). From the Suda “Pharmakon [medicine]: conversation, consoling, it com…

Working as a medical doctor is a well-known and well-respected career, but that?s only one option in the field of medicine.

Join us at HealthPoint as we explore what Good Medicine means to our patients, our staff and our communities.

Conservation medicine uses a One Health approach to address urgent issues facing our planet, including emerging and resurging diseases, habitat use conflict

In late November 2018, EDC released a new study, â San Diego's Precision Health Ecosystem ,â which explores the impact of the regionâs precision health cluster and quantifies the number of firms, venture capital, and patents, as well the broader cluster across California. The web-based study precisionhealthSD.org â includes a historic timeline, cluster map, local and state overviews, and a series of video testimonialsfrom local business…