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Avastin Carries Higher Risk for Blindness for Macular Degeneration Treatments
Lucentis and Avastin are both used to treat the wet version of age-related macular degeneration. A new study from Queen’s University finds that Avastin, traditionally a cancer drug, carries a much higher risk for the development of serious intraocular inflammation, which can lead to blindness. A review of 1,600 cases...
New Guide Explains Hospitalist Role (VIDEO)
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New Guide Explains Hospitalist Role
Next Step in Care, a campaign by the United Hospital Fund has published a useful guide explaining the role of the hospitalist. In most hospitals, there are now special doctors called ÛÏhospitalists.Û They manage patient care during the hospitalization. This is a job that used to be done by doctors...
Low Risk of Shingle Reoccurence in Elderly
Shingles is a skin irritation disease that is caused by the same virus as the chicken pox. It is usually triggered by emotional stress, immune deficiency, cancer, or other illnesses and factors that can be related to aging, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Because the...
Boomers Pessimistic About Their Financial Situation
According to Gallup, older Americans (75+) feel better about their personal financial situation while those aged 18 to 64 feel the least positive. Those aged 75 and older are the most likely to say they feel good about the amount of money they have, are satisfied with their standard of...
New NIH Senior Website User Friendly
The National Institutes of Health has redesigned and enlarged its wellness-related Web site, NIHSeniorHealth, making it a comprehensive, detailed source of reliable, up-to-date medical information for and about older people.åÊ The site now covers almost 50 health topics and includes 150 videos and an extensive list of frequently asked questions....
Medical Test You May Not Need (VIDEO)
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Medical Tests You May Not Need
Choosing Wisely is part of a multi-year effort of the ABIM Foundation (Advancing Medical Professionalism to Improve Health Care) to help physicians be better stewards of finite health care resources.åÊ The goal of this campaign is to help physicians, patients and other health care stakeholders think and talk about overuse...
The Granny Pod – Good Idea of Bad (VIDEO)
Here is a link to the Granny Pod video -åÊhttp://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v6eWoqSST04