Common Drug Shows Promise Against Lymphedema
THURSDAY, Oct. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Lisa Hanson was first diagnosed with the leg swelling and fluid retention of lymphedema when she was just 17. Now in her 40s, she reconciledRead More…
Preeclampsia Tied to Tripling of Dementia in Later Life
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — High blood pressure during pregnancy can be a sign of preeclampsia — a potentially life-threatening complication. Now, new research suggests preeclampsia might also make womenRead More…
Pounds Regained After Weight-Loss Op Can Tell Your Doc a Lot
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Tracking pounds regained after weight-loss surgery can help predict a patient’s risk for serious health problems like diabetes, a new study says. “Clinicians and patientsRead More…
N. Carolina Sees Alarming Spike in Heart Infections Among Opioid Users
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Adding to growing alarm about America’s opioid crisis, cases of a potentially deadly heart infection have jumped 10-fold among North Carolina’s injection drug users, newRead More…
Obesity Surgery May Cut Heart Attack Risk in Diabetics
TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity surgery may help prevent heart attacks and strokes in people who are severely overweight and have diabetes, a new large study suggests. It’s alreadyRead More…
Obesity Surgery May Cut Heart Attack Risk in Diabetics
TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity surgery may help prevent heart attacks and strokes in people who are severely overweight and have diabetes, a new large study suggests. It’s alreadyRead More…
Xanax, Valium Tied to Higher Suicide Risk in COPD Patients With PTSD
TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People suffering from two common conditions — post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the breathing disorder known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — may beRead More…
Gluten-Free Craze a 'Double-Edged Sword' for Celiac Patients
TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The gluten-free diet craze is both reassuring and upsetting to people with celiac disease who are allergic to the nutrient, a small study suggests. PeopleRead More…
Push-Button Pain Meds Curb Need for Opioids After C-Section: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Letting women who’ve had a cesarean section dispense and control pain medication through a catheter reduces their use of addictive oral opioid painkillers, researchers report.Read More…
Hip-Hop Loaded With Pot, Cigarette References
MONDAY, Oct. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Hip-hop music videos are rife with use of marijuana, e-cigarettes and traditional smokes, perhaps enticing young viewers to light up, researchers say. “While there isRead More…
Despite Opioid Crisis, Most Patients Want the Drugs for Post-Op Pain
MONDAY, Oct. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Despite a flood of news reports on the opioid crisis, many people still want the potentially addictive painkillers after surgery, a new survey suggests. TheRead More…
Michael's Lingering Threat: Mold
MONDAY, Oct. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In the flooding and devastation left by Hurricane Michael, Americans faced with the clean-up are facing a new health threat: mold. Mold-related illnesses are aRead More…