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COPD exacerbations, or a sudden worsening of symptoms, can pose serious health risks for those suffering with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. COPD…
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Dementia is a slow-progressing, mysterious disease that has puzzled physicians, geriatricians, and neurologists for decades. Dementia is a slow-progressing, mysterious disease that…
Both patients and families alike look forward to the day when a loved one can return to the comfort of home after…
Having an aging parent, spouse, or elderly loved one in the hospital can be a trying experience filled with stress and many…
Urinary tract infections are the second most common type of infection in the human body, and account for about 8.1 million visits…
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for about 8.1 million physician visits each year. A…
If America is one of the world’s richest nations, why is our population sicker and more likely to die earlier than those…