Lose Excess Pounds, Lower Breast Cancer Risk?
TUESDAY, Oct. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Dropping weight might do more than make an older woman feel good. New research suggests it could lower her odds of breast cancer. “Our studyRead More…
Study Sees No Link Between Gout Drug, Kidney Disease
MONDAY, Oct. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The gout drug allopurinol may offer some protection from kidney disease, according to a new study that upends traditional beliefs. Some doctors hesitate to prescribeRead More…
One-Third of 'Gluten-Free' Restaurant Foods in U.S. Are Not: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you’re gluten-sensitive, watch out: One-third of the “gluten-free” foods sold in U.S. restaurants actually contain trace levels of the substance, new research suggests. TheRead More…
Half of Antibiotics Given Without Infection Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — After years of public health warnings about antibiotic misuse, a new study suggests the problem is far from being solved. Researchers found that of moreRead More…
'Broken Heart Syndrome' Warrants Careful Monitoring
FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s not a heart attack, but so-called “broken heart syndrome” still puts patients at high risk for hospital readmission and in-hospital death, a new studyRead More…
AHA: How Many Days of Checks Needed to Diagnose High Blood Pressure?
FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018 (American Heart Association) — A routine visit to the doctor’s office typically results in a single blood pressure measurement. But for people on the verge of being diagnosedRead More…
Does Aspirin Help Prevent Liver Cancer?
FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Take two aspirins and reduce your risk of liver cancer? New research suggests this weekly routine might help. The researchers found that taking two orRead More…
Many Young Drug Abusers Not Tested for Hepatitis C, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Too few teens and young adults with an opioid addiction are tested for hepatitis C, even though they’re at high risk for the liver infection,Read More…
Working Out When Under the Weather
FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Every now and then you might not feel well enough to exercise and decide to skip a workout. But if you have a cold thatRead More…
Vitamin D Supplements Won't Build Bone Health in Older Adults: Study
THURSDAY, Oct. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D supplements have long been touted as a way to improve bone health and possibly ward off the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis in older adults.Read More…
Mediterranean Diet May Help Preserve Your Vision: Study
THURSDAY, Oct. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A Mediterranean-style diet might significantly reduce your risk of a major cause of blindness, a new study suggests. Poor diet is emerging as an importantRead More…
Can a 'Noah's Ark' of Microbes Save the World's Health?
THURSDAY, Oct. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — To safeguard human health in the future, researchers envision creation of a “Noah’s Ark” of beneficial human microbes. The human microbiome includes trillions of microscopicRead More…