July 22, 2014

Could your nose know if you have the early signs of dementia? Studies show that the decreased ability to identify odors is associated with the loss of brain cell function and progression to Alzheimer's disease. An inexpensive simple smell test could spot those who need more extensive screening for dementia. Source Link 

The difference between a teaspoon and a tablespoon is making sick kids even sicker. Parents are twice as likely to make a dosage mistake when children’s medicine uses teaspoons and tablespoons for measurement. Doctors can switch to milliliter dosing and most pharmacies will provide oral syringes for accurate measurements. Source Link

You don’t need to feel guilty about using the same password for most of your websites. Microsoft researchers say it’s too hard for most people to manage a slew of complex passwords. They suggest reusing simple passwords on typical websites, and selecting unique passwords for sites where you bank or shop using credit card information. Source Link