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Patrick Sullivan

Freelance Health Writer, Editor, and Content Strategist

I help assigning editors and marketing managers of healthcare publications, brands, and practices fill their editorial calendar with content readers love, on-deadline, on-brief, and on point, every time.

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Live Science •

Brain scans could reveal your true biological age

Scientists can now judge how fast your whole body is aging based on a single snapshot of your brain, researchers claim in a new study.The scientists, who published their findings July 1 in the journal Nature Aging, have developed a benchmark of biological aging based on brain MRIs. The team says the tool can predict an individual's future risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, chronic conditions like heart disease, physical frailty and early death."Our paper presents a new way of measuring h...
EverydayHealth.com •

Understanding and Treating Trigger Finger

Trigger finger is a condition caused by inflammation of the flexor tendon of the fingers. Flexor tendons bend the finger as if you were squeezing a trigger.We think of our index finger as our “trigger finger,” but the condition can occur in any finger. It is common in the ring finger, as well as in the thumb, in which case it’s known as a trigger thumb.The medical term for trigger finger is “stenosing tenosynovitis.”
Lifeforce •

Best Omega-3 Supplement 2023: How to Choose and What to Avoid

Could omega-3 fatty acids be the health answer you’ve been fishing for? There’s some pretty strong evidence that a diet rich in seafood — the most common dietary source of these essential fatty acids — serves up an ocean of benefits to heart health, brain health, joint health and more.

But can you get those same perks without the seafood? And even if you are a fish fan, do you get enough omega-3s? If you’re wondering whether are worth looking into, we’ve got all the answers below.
HealthCentral •

Signs of Multiple Sclerosis: Numbness, Vision Problems & More

Ask 10 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) what their symptoms are, and you’ll likely get 10 different answers. While there are common challenges—eye problems, fatigue, trouble with gait and memory—exactly how and when you experience them will vary. Which means you might not know what to expect if you’ve recently been diagnosed with this autoimmune condition, and you could really have no clue what's happening if you haven't been diagnosed yet. The good news? We’re here to help.
Advanced Laparoscopic Associates •

Why You Want Robotic Surgery

Welcome to the 21st century. No, robots will not be doing the job of surgeons any time soon. However, they are already making surgery quicker, easier and safer at Advanced Laparoscopic Associates. Robotic surgery is an option for a number of surgical procedures at ALA. The robot may not look like what you may expect: a vaguely human-shaped automaton similar to Star Wars’ C3PO. Instead, it’s a cluster of arms that can hold and finely manipulate tools, plus a high-tech camera.
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