Over-the-counter medications can have adverse effects on older adults, including driving impairment. A tool called the Beers Criteria, which is a list of medications potentially inappropriate for people 65 and older, helps providers recommend safe doses.

A how-to guide for physicians on getting their work published to establish credibility, solidify an area of expertise and lay the groundwork for future promotions.

Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes about the benefits of diets that eliminate or limit the amount of red or processed meat people eat.

Experts discuss the health benefits of macca powder for women.

An online survey reports 1 in 5 people in the United Kingdom take a daily nap lasting between 20 and 30 minutes.

New research shows adolescents aged 12 years and older who received cystic fibrosis triple therapy tolerated the treatment well and improvements seen early on continued to be seen at week 144 of treatment.

Older people may be more at risk of falls because their arms respond more slowly compared with their younger counterparts. Such movements help people regain their balance.

Understanding the medical schools with lowest acceptance rates is helpful for aspiring medical students to gauge competition, advisors to offer tailored guidance, researchers to study trends, and institutions to evaluate their admissions strategies.

Some people who experience a stroke lose the ability to swallow. Phagenyx neurostimulation, which applies an electric current delivered to the muscles involved in swallowing, appears to provide benefits.

Establishing a set wake-up time, even on weekends, vacations or after a night of poor sleep, helps the body stay in rhythm and better respond to stress and illness.