WEDNESDAY, March 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Using two or more pain control methods after hip and knee replacement surgery rather than opioid painkillers alone reduces risks to patients, a new studyRead More…
WEDNESDAY, March 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Long-term use of acid-blocking heartburn drugs, such as Nexium and Prilosec, does not increase the risk for hip fractures in people with Alzheimer’s disease, aRead More…
WEDNESDAY, March 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) Weight-loss surgery may help severely obese teens with type 2 diabetes far more than medication and lifestyle changes alone, new research suggests. A small analysis foundRead More…
WEDNESDAY, March 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A large study has confirmed what many public health experts have long believed: Colonoscopy saves lives. The study looked at roughly 25,000 patients in theRead More…
TUESDAY, March 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients who should have genetic testing don’t receive it, a new study finds. Genetic testing can play anRead More…
MONDAY, March 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A hip replacement may help seniors live longer — for at least a decade anyway, a new study from Sweden suggests. “Our study suggests thatRead More…
MONDAY, March 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Depression is a big problem in women during and after pregnancy, but it’s also a concern throughout the reproductive years. Now, new research reports thatRead More…
MONDAY, March 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many patients have low vitamin D levels before and after open heart surgery, but those levels can be restored to normal with supplementation, a newRead More…
FRIDAY, March 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — From age 50 on, most people are advised to get a colonoscopy every 10 years to screen for colon cancer. But others may need toRead More…
THURSDAY, March 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Falls by older Americans have devastating medical and economic consequences, reaching $50 billion a year, a new study finds. “Falls among men and women 65Read More…
THURSDAY, March 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A yearly eye exam is a key part of diabetes treatment, experts say. Diabetic eye disease is the leading cause of blindness among people agedRead More…
THURSDAY, March 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Knee replacement patients can continue to enjoy sports — such as skiing, tennis and dancing — without worrying that high-impact activities might compromise their newRead More…