TUESDAY, June 26, 2018 (American Heart Association) — LGBT people of all ages have experienced health inequalities, but researchers have begun to delve into the consequences of a lifetime of that inequityRead More…
TUESDAY, June 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Flight attendants may face higher-than-average risks of breast and skin cancers, a new study finds — though the reasons why aren’t yet clear. Harvard researchersRead More…
TUESDAY, June 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Early and aggressive drug treatment does not slow progression of type 2 diabetes in obese children, researchers say. The new study included 91 obese diabetesRead More…
TUESDAY, June 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Using an artificial pancreas can help hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes maintain good blood sugar control, a new study suggests. That’s important because whenRead More…
TUESDAY, June 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When kidney cancer strikes, surgical removal of the organ is often the standard course of action. But new research supports a nonsurgical approach for someRead More…
MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When opioid pain medications, such as OxyContin, are prescribed in a risky manner, that increases a patient’s chances of death. That’s the conclusion of aRead More…
MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For many diabetics, one of the most dreaded aspects of managing their condition is the need to inject insulin multiple times a day. But HarvardRead More…
MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For many diabetics, one of the most dreaded aspects of managing their condition is the need to inject insulin multiple times a day. But HarvardRead More…
MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women who have any form of diabetes may face higher odds that their child could develop autism, a new study suggests. Whether it’s typeRead More…
MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The obesity epidemic among American teens is being fed by a waning desire to lose weight, a new report suggests. Among many adolescents, being overweightRead More…
MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Low levels of vitamin D are associated with an increased risk of a disease that causes lung inflammation and scarring, researchers say. About 200,000 casesRead More…
SUNDAY, June 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s important for children to socialize during their summer holidays, a family medicine and psychiatry expert says. “Kids deserve a break during the summer. They’veRead More…