Skipping the Gym, Ladies? Try the Stairs
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Older women don’t have to hit the gym to stay healthy, because a stair-climbing workout appears to do the trick, researchers report. Finding the rightRead More…
Some Pain Patients Can Cut Opioid Dose and Still Get Relief
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Some potentially good news for folks taking opioids for chronic pain: It’s possible to slowly reduce the dosage without increasing discomfort, new research suggests. That’sRead More…
'Burnout' Threatens More Than a Third of Doctors
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There’s a good chance your doctor is in the middle of a quiet battle with professional burnout, a new study suggests. More than 1 outRead More…
Drug That Eases Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Won't Help 'Regular' Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A malaria drug that’s also shown effectiveness against rheumatoid arthritis pain has failed to help people with the more common form of arthritis, new researchRead More…
Rotating Night Shifts a Path to Diabetes, Study Suggests
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Working the night shift may play havoc with your blood sugar levels, a new study contends. For the study, researchers looked at data on moreRead More…
Tobacco Kills, No Matter How It's Smoked: Study
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Smokers who think cigars or pipes are somehow safer than cigarettes may want to think again, new research indicates. The study tracked the health andRead More…
Family History of Breast Cancer Matters, Even for Older Women
MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Women with a family history of breast cancer remain at higher risk for breast cancer even after age 65, a new study suggests. The findingsRead More…
Obesity Might Cause Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Young
MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity and high blood pressure may play a much greater role in sudden cardiac arrest among young people than previously thought, a new study suggests.Read More…
Lung Cancer One of Many Reasons Not to Smoke
SUNDAY, Feb. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You already know that smoking causes lung cancer. But tobacco use can lead to other major health problems, too, experts warn. “Cigarette smoking is probablyRead More…
1 in 10 Worldwide Gets Wound Infection After Abdominal Surgery
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Globally, more than one in 10 patients develops a surgical-site infection after a gastrointestinal operation, a new study finds. Rates vary widely, with overuse ofRead More…
Another Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise In Mice
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In what researchers call a first step toward personalized vaccines for a multitude of cancers, a vaccine made from stem cells protected mice from tumors.Read More…
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Here's to a Healthy Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Take good prenatal care of yourself and not only will you have a healthier baby, you’ll also lower his or her risk of type 2Read More…