Tag Archives: aging

High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Linked to Circulation Problems Years Later

April 18th, 2013 - 3:30 pm

High blood pressure during pregnancy puts women at higher risk for a circulation problem years later known as peripheral arterial disease, a Mayo Clinic study shows. Peripheral arterial disease is a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Medical Resource You’ve Never Heard Of: Rochester Epidemiology Project

December 11th, 2012 - 3:27 pm

It’s the medical resource behind discoveries that have affected patients around the globe, treasured by researchers and funded by the National Institutes of Health for nearly 50 years: the Rochester Epidemiology Project. This comprehensive medical records pool makes Olmsted County, … Continue reading →

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Rest Isn’t Always Best During a Hospital Stay

October 11th, 2012 - 10:31 am

Physical and mental decline are common side effects of hospital stays, particularly among older patients. That can hold true even if someone is hospitalized for just a day or two for a common procedure such as knee replacement surgery. There … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s Research Must Be Accelerated

May 1st, 2011 - 8:22 pm

Larry King’s special, Unthinkable: The Alzheimer’s Epidemic, which aired May 1st, featured the subject of Alzheimer’s disease.  Importantly, the program elevated the discussion around the need for more research and research funding.  Currently, 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s … Continue reading →

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