Julie Williamson

Increasing blood pressure medications when older patients are discharged from the hospital may also hike falling, fainting or kidney injury risks, a new study shows. Investigators said such dangers outweigh...

More information is needed to better understand antibiotic prescribing patterns in nursing facilities, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Japanese scientists have isolated certain cells functions that help the eye perceive the environment. The breakthrough may lead to more effective treatments for glaucoma, macular degeneration and other...

ACIP updates pneumococcal vaccine recommendations for high-risk seniors…Scientists help rats restore brain neurons linked to memory…New molecule could aid heart attack recovery…Computer simulation...

Stroke survivors who participated in group-based aerobic exercise programs of a similar design and duration to cardiac rehabilitation programs saw their aerobic endurance and mobility significantly improve.

Medication and blood sugar monitoring are a daily way of life for diabetics, but more than 20% of adult patients in the U.S. are likely treated too heavily.

For years, assistive mechanical devices, such as robotic arms, hands and legs, have helped patients improve function and gain mobility – and now a robotic tail is showing promise for balancing unsteady...

Math model can guide treatment for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s…Intense light exposure can prevent heart attacks…Stretchable wireless sensors track more than vital signs…

Many nursing home residents with advanced dementia, especially men, receive burdensome interventions and antibiotics in their final days of life, according to a study published August 16 in JAMA Network...

Government and non-government entities should better recognize the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and adopt policies and practices to help mitigate its effects.