Gerontology & Geriatrics

Older adults experiencing social isolation are more likely to smoke

Aging brings wisdom and experience; however, for some individuals getting older can also mean health challenges, loss of friends, and decreased mobility, leading to social isolation. Both the U.S. Surgeon General and the ...

Ophthalmology

Non-invasive approach predicts retinopathy of prematurity earlier

Research from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago promises to spare many premature infants from undergoing invasive eye exams to detect retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), the most common cause of preventable ...

Health

When menopause comes early: Symptoms & treatment

While women generally understand that at a certain age they will go through "the change," officially known as menopause, some women find themselves dealing with it much earlier than expected.

Health

Menopause and the heart connection

Women experience menopause at different ages—and different ways—which can, among other things, affect their heart health.

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