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Digital Eye Strain, Blue Light, and Tips on How to Relieve your Eyes

Michael E. Migliori, MD, FACS
April 21, 2022

These days, most people use a computer, smartphone or tablet on a regular basis. When you spend a long time doing anything that requires visual concentration such as driving, reading, or working on a computer, you may...

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Women holding knee after exercise

Top Five Mistakes After Knee Replacement Surgery 

Jillian Bruno, PT, DPT, MBA
December 13, 2022

Knee replacement surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States today, with an estimated 780...

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Dementia Risk Factors and What You Can Control

Preston W. Douglas, MD
December 8, 2022

The population of the United States continues to age, and with each passing decade comes a gradually increasing risk of...

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Man looking serious

Men and PSA: To Test or Not To Test?

Elias S. Hyams, MD
November 28, 2022

What is prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among...

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Stress free older husband and wife

For A Healthy Brain, Keep Your Stress Level Low and Sleep Quality High

Chuang-Kuo Wu, MD
November 21, 2022

Good brain health is important to a healthy future, and in many cases can reduce your risk for developing dementia...

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Aquatic Therapy: What it is and How it Can Help

Denise Garceau, PT
November 2, 2022

When you have an injury or arthritis, pain can make exercise feel too difficult to perform. Gravity is not your friend...

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Multigenerational family of women

Women and Alzheimer’s Disease

Jonathan Drake, MD
November 1, 2022

Alzheimer's disease can impact anyone. Research, however, indicates that women may be at a higher risk than men. Two...

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Topics of Interest

Have You Noticed You’re Forgetting Things?

Jonathan Drake, MD
March 29, 2023

As we age, the body changes in many ways. Some things we think of as normal signs of aging, such as the appearance of...

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Prepare Your Home Before Joint Replacement Surgery

Prepare Your Home Before Joint Replacement Surgery

Heidi Antosh, MS, OTR/L, and Liz Clegg, MS, OTR/L BCPR
June 5, 2019

Joint replacement surgery has evolved over the years. Technology and techniques have improved, outcomes are better, and...

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What Is a Living Will?

Brown University Health Blog Team
May 23, 2019

An often-overlooked part of end-of-life planning is setting up a living will, sometimes referred to as an advance...

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Upcoming Events & Recent News

April
8
2025

Food Is Medicine at William Hall Library

Join the Brown University Health Community Health Institute and the William Hall Library for a free, in-person, four-week cooking and nutrition series. Learn how to decrease your risk of obesity and related chronic ...
April
9
2025

New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) Hiring Event

Interview in person for new graduate registered nurse opportunities across the Brown University Health system.You’ll have the opportunity, on Wednesday, April 9 from 12 to 5 p.m., to meet with hiring managers ...
April
10
2025

Regain Bladder and Bowel Control with Dr. Wasserman

Join us on Thursday, April 10 at 6 p.m. for a free, anonymous, virtual education event focused on loss of bladder control and exploring options for lasting relief and regaining control.Did you know ...