AHA: Preterm Birth Could Warn of Mom's Future Heart Risks
WEDNESDAY, May 23, 2018 (American Heart Association) — A preterm birth may serve as an early warning of a woman’s future risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to a newRead More…
Mediterranean Diet Most Popular on U.S. Coasts
WEDNESDAY, May 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Evidence linking a Mediterranean diet to a slew of health benefits is extensive and growing, but new research finds Americans in some regions aren’t takingRead More…
Is Fasting a Diet Solution?
WEDNESDAY, May 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Research shows that fasting on alternate days has health benefits, including lowering the amount of inflammation in the body. That’s important because inflammation has beenRead More…
Early Life Trauma May Affect an Adult Man's Sperm
WEDNESDAY, May 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There’s preliminary research suggesting that abuse or neglect in childhood might have an effect on the quality of a man’s sperm. The study was smallRead More…
Small World? Not With One-Quarter Obese by 2045
TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If current trends continue, nearly one-quarter of the world’s population will be obese by 2045. And one in eight people will have type 2 diabetes,Read More…
Blue's Clues: Adding Dye to Colonoscopy May Boost Detection
TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — By having patients swallow a blue dye tablet as part of colonoscopy prep, doctors can boost their chances of catching telltale signs of cancer, newRead More…
U.S. Cancer Death Rate Declines Again, But Prostate Cancer Incidence Rises
TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There’s good news for Americans in the war against cancer. Cancer deaths continue to decline nationwide, according to the Annual Report to the Nation onRead More…
Most Hospitals Aren't Ready for Mass Tragedies, ER Docs Say
TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Nine out of 10 ER doctors say their hospitals aren’t fully prepared for major disasters or mass tragedies. The finding, from a new poll byRead More…
How Exercise Helps Your Heart
TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You already know that exercise is good for your health and your heart, both to prevent heart disease and, for those who already have aRead More…
Kidney Docs Worry Over No Dialysis for Undocumented Immigrants
MONDAY, May 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Undocumented immigrants in the United States are often denied treatment for kidney failure until they have a life-threatening emergency. Now a new study finds thatRead More…
AHA: Making America's Doctors Look More Like America
MONDAY, May 21, 2018 (American Heart Association) — When Dr. Luis Castellanos was a resident at UC San Diego School of Medicine, he noticed there weren’t many Spanish-speaking physicians on staff, evenRead More…
Lower Vitamin D levels Linked to More Belly Fat
MONDAY, May 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obese people who carry much of their excess fat around their waist are at risk of vitamin D deficiency, new research warns. The finding highlightsRead More…