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Experts Unimpressed by Online Alzheimer’s Tests 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Online tests for Alzheimer’s disease are readily available, but a panel of experts including geriatricians, human-computer interaction specialists, neuropsychologists and neuroethicists has determined...
Co-Sleeping Increases SIDS Risk Fivefold 22 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Recent research out of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine strongly suggests sharing a bed with your baby significantly increases the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The s...
Changes to Maryland Smoke Alarm Law 20 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
When was the last time you changed your smoke alarm? Not the battery – the alarm itself? Just like any other electrical appliance, smoke alarms wear out over time. The Frederick and Montgomery County...
School Bus Safety 15 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
The advertising may have started right after Independence Day, but somehow back to school time has snuck up on us once again. Monday, August 19th approximately 40,668 students will return to Frederick...
Introducing Monocacy Health Partners 13 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
A guest post from the Medical Director of FMH’s Regional Cancer Therapy Center, Dr. Mark Soberman: Changes in health care delivery and payment are changing the relationships between health systems an...
Dog Bite Prevention 8 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Summertime is active time – particularly for kids. There are camps, trips to the pool, neighborhood pickup games of just about every sport, tag, catching lightning bugs – you name it. All of the activ...
Construction Update: Garage Assembly Continues 6 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
A couple of wet weeks in early July pushed our timeline back slightly, but we’re still planning to have the major pieces of the parking garage expansion in place by the end of this week. Flat-bed truc...
Healthy Aging 1 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
A special guest post from FMH Women’s Health Navigator Trish Reggio, MSN, RN. Life expectancy in the United States across all races and cultures has increased tremendously. When Baby Boomers (born be...
Infographic: A Lifetime of Medical Checkups 30 Jul 2013 | 04:00 pm
Consult your calendars; are you getting the recommended tests for your age bracket? Maintain your health at any age following these guidelines:
Hold Your Phone to Reveal Your Dominant Brain 25 Jul 2013 | 04:00 pm
Quick! Pick up your cell phone and hold it to your ear as if you’re answering a call. Feel silly? Okay, good. Which ear did you use, right or left? Chances are pretty good you held it up to the ear ...
