Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has Had a Constant Headache for Two Weeks and...
By Marie Savard MDEditor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that...
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“Barnacles.” Yup that’s what the dermatologist called them, or to be precise, “Oh. Those are just barnacles,” she said rubbing her finger over several of my bubbly little moles. What am I a ship?“Well,...
View ArticleInfections May Cause Falls, Especially for Older People
People who end up in the emergency room because of a fall often have often been tripped up by an infection rather than by a loose throw rug or poor eyesight, according to a study presented in San Diego...
View ArticleSolve the Medical Riddle: She Has Had a Constant Headache for Two Weeks and...
By Marie Savard MDEditor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that...
View ArticleNeeded: An Accurate Determination of Life Expectancy
Because older adults often don’t accurately predict their own prognosis, health-care providers should have detailed discussions with them to determine their real life expectancy and what they want to...
View ArticleCould a Drug Engineered from Bananas Fight Deadly Viruses?
A banana a day may not keep the doctor away, but a substance originally found in bananas and carefully edited by scientists could someday fight off a wide range of viruses, according to a study done by...
View ArticlePatients' Preferences for Receiving Test Results
The results of common medical tests are sometimes delivered to patients by email, letters or voice mail, but are these the most preferred methods? According to one of the first studies to look at this...
View ArticleSolve the Medical Riddle: Her Broken Bone Isn’t Healing, First Week
By Marie Savard MDEditor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that...
View ArticleNew Guidelines to Enhance Accuracy of Medical Tests
In an effort to improve the reliability of medical testing, an international team of top experts is releasing new guidelines for doctors and scientists on how to best report their assessments of new...
View ArticleSolve the Medical Riddle: Her Broken Bone Isn’t Healing, Second Week
By Marie Savard MDEditor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that...
View ArticleIron Supplements for Anemia: Lower Doses May Be Best
On November 10th 2015, thirdAGE published the breaking news about the new, lower blood pressure guidelines. Now the University of Utah has since issued an release that highlights the fact that for...
View ArticleSolve the Medical Riddle: Her Broken Bone Isn’t Healing, Third Week
By Marie Savard MDEditor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that...
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