Retirenet Media Team
Found in: Cancer
From radioligand therapies like Pluvicto to emerging immunotherapies and oral hormone blockers, explore the most promising innovations reshaping advanced prostate cancer care for men over 55.
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Retirenet Media Team
Found in: Stress
New research shows that even small, frequent stressors can increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, and early death after 55. Learn how to recognize hidden stress and take action before it harms your health.
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Diane Carbo
Being aware of the early signs of dementia and seeking early treatment may prolong the early stage of this disease. There is no cure for the progressive dementias, and treatment relies on medication, nutrition and behavioral approaches.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Chronic Illness
Chronic pain, like any other kind of pain, is really an information issue. The brain senses something is very awry. We then call that feeling pain. And our sense of pain may have nothing to do with medical test results.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Cancer
People are living longer than they did a hundred years ago. One major reason: far more effective control of infectious disease. But modern times have also seen a rise in cancer—one in six of which is caused by infection.
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Editorial Staff
Millions of Americans are plagued by chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and arthritis. But there’s another, lesser-known condition that’s taking a huge toll on Americans’ health: not following doctors’ orders.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Longevity
Centenarians—people who live to more than 100—are pretty good at regenerating themselves—particularly their body tissues. But what might be the “secret sauce” that lets them live that long? That’s where centenarian research programs come in.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Alternative Health
Much of standard medical care is based on an outmoded model. That model is: your body as machine. With age it wears down, just like a car. You fall apart. Some parts you can replace, some you can’t. Regeneration medicine sees a different picture.
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Diane Carbo
Found in: Mental Health
Baby Boomers expect to grow old gracefully, physically and mentally. They don’t want to know the ill effects of aging, such as mental decline. This has been a driving force behind the research done on the cognitive processes of the brain.
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