Over the next 20 years the number of people over 65 is expected to double. Conversely, emerging data show that the number of practicing geriatricians is declining rapidly. Who do you visit when seeking medical... More
Clinical trials for new drugs or procedures are conducted in specific steps or phases designed to answer specific questions: Phase I Is the treatment safe?... More
The search for safer and more effective options to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) is an active focus of research around the globe. To date, about... More
About 80 percent of all strokes are preventable. People with diabetes and those who have survived a stroke are especially vulnerable for a devastating “brain”... More
A growing number of baby boomers are (or will be) facing one of the most difficult decisions anyone ever has to make: choosing a nursing... More
Aureon Laboratories has introduced a first-of-its-kind test that uses biopsy tissue to predict the progression of prostate cancer and likelihood of its recurrence. The Prostate... More
Neighborhood Heart Watch, the brainchild of Dr. Douglas Zipes, is a grassroots initiative to place AEDs where most heart emergencies occur—in homes and neighborhoods. We... More
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports recently launched a fitness test for those over the age of 18. The President’s Council on Physical... More
