Cardiac Alert: Atrial Fibrillation Once thought to be harmless, atrial fibrillation – a condition of rapid and irregular heartbeats – is now considered to be one of the nation’s most common cardiac malfunctions. It is recognized as a major source of strokes and a cause of a potentially fatal deterioration of the heart. Estimates are [...]

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Healthcare for the Aging: Geriatric Care America is aging fast. Estimates are that by the year 2021, the 65-plus age group will exceed 70 million people. At the same time, we’re seeing a growing shortage of physicians, especially in primary care and geriatric care. The American Geriatrics Society, for example, has warned that we only [...]

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