17Dec/18

Migraine's 'Silver Lining': Lowered Risk for Diabetes?

December 17, 2018NewsHead And Neck Information/Migraine News, HealthDayRichard Brodeur

MONDAY, Dec. 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A study of more than 74,000 French women has turned up an unexpected finding: Those who suffer from migraines have a significantly lower risk forRead More…

16Dec/18

Don't Let Holiday Season Stress Worsen Your Allergies, Asthma

December 16, 2018NewsHealthDay, Respiratory And Allergy Information/Misc. Allergy NewsRichard Brodeur

SUNDAY, Dec. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Reducing stress could cut your risk of allergy and asthma symptoms during the holidays. “Studies show stress can cause a number of negative health effects,Read More…

14Dec/18

AHA: Thyroid Problems Linked to Worsening Heart Failure

December 14, 2018NewsGeneral Health Information/Thyroid Hormones Health News, HealthDayRichard Brodeur

FRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2018 (American Heart Association) — The thyroid is a tiny powerhouse. The gland, which is located at the base of the neck, releases hormones that control how the entireRead More…

14Dec/18

Physical Therapy Can Help You Avoid Opioids When Joint Pain Strikes

December 14, 2018NewsHealthDay, Physical Therapy Information/Physical Therapy NewsRichard Brodeur

FRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People who get prompt physical therapy for pain in the knee, shoulder or lower back may have less need for opioid painkillers, new research suggests.Read More…

14Dec/18

Crohn's, Colitis May Be Tied to Prostate Cancer

December 14, 2018NewsGastrointestinal Information/Inflammatory Bowel Disease News, HealthDayRichard Brodeur

FRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Men with inflammatory bowel disease have a significantly greater risk of prostate cancer, a new study finds. About 1 million men in the United StatesRead More…

14Dec/18

Does Diabetes Damage Brain Health?

December 14, 2018NewsDiabetes Information/Type II Diabetes News, HealthDayRichard Brodeur

FRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes has been tied to a number of complications such as kidney disease, but new research has found that older people with type 2 diabetesRead More…

14Dec/18

Could You Have Silent Gallstones?

December 14, 2018NewsDiseases And Conditions Information/Gallstones News, HealthDayRichard Brodeur

FRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As many as 20 million Americans have gallstones. Most don’t have any symptoms, but not all will escape a gallstone attack. The gallbladder is aRead More…

13Dec/18

California Farm Implicated in Outbreak of E. coli Tied to Romaine Lettuce

December 13, 2018NewsHealthDay, Public Health Information/E. Coli NewsRichard Brodeur

THURSDAY, Dec. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Federal health investigators said Thursday that they’ve pinpointed at least one California farm implicated in the recent outbreak of E. coli illness tied to romaineRead More…

13Dec/18

AHA: The Eyes Have It for High Blood Pressure Clues

December 13, 2018NewsEye Care Information/Eye and Vision Problem News, HealthDayRichard Brodeur

THURSDAY, Dec. 13, 2018 (American Heart Association) — When Dr. William White shines a bright light in his patient’s eye, he’s looking for more than just vision problems. He’s searching for cluesRead More…

13Dec/18

Coming Soon: A Tiny Robot You Swallow to Help You Stay Healthy

December 13, 2018NewsHealth Technology Information/Medical Technology News, HealthDayRichard Brodeur

THURSDAY, Dec. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The future of medicine may be here: Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they’ve developed an ingestible capsule that can be monitored outsideRead More…

12Dec/18

Extreme Dieting in Teens Often Intensifies in Adulthood

December 12, 2018NewsHealthDay, Vitamins And Nutrition Information/Eating and Appetite Disorder NewsRichard Brodeur

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Extreme dieting behaviors often begin in the teen years and worsen in adulthood, a new study finds. Unhealthy weight-control behaviors — such as purging andRead More…

12Dec/18

Eczema Can Drive People to Thoughts of Suicide: Study

December 12, 2018NewsDiseases And Conditions Information/Eczema News, HealthDayRichard Brodeur

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 28 million Americans are affected by the skin condition eczema, and for some it may become so chronic and severe they consider suicide, newRead More…