Electronic Health Records Bogging Docs Down
MONDAY, Dec. 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Electronic health records are supposed to help doctors, but stress from using them may lead to burnout — and primary care doctors are at greatestRead More…
To Track Carbs, Tap Into the Glycemic Index … and Its Cousin
MONDAY, Dec. 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Rather than just counting carbs, you might want to get familiar with the glycemic index and the glycemic load, numeric weighting systems that rank carb-basedRead More…
More Illnesses From Tainted Romaine Lettuce Reported
FRIDAY, Dec. 7, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Nine more people have been sickened by E. coli in an outbreak involving romaine lettuce grown in parts of California, bringing the total to 52Read More…
AHA: A Black Filmmaker's Look at the Heart (Health) of Her Community
FRIDAY, Dec. 7, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Jasmine Johnson has become reacquainted with the South Dallas neighborhood where she grew up. Much is familiar, but she’s noticed there aren’t many placesRead More…
Better Economy Could Mean Worse Nursing Home Care
FRIDAY, Dec. 7, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In a good economy, the care at U.S. nursing homes falls because it’s harder to attract and keep staff, a new study contends. “During economicRead More…
Millions of Americans Still Breathing Secondhand Smoke: Report
THURSDAY, Dec. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Despite three decades of declines in secondhand smoke exposure, 58 million Americans — children included — are still breathing in tobacco fumes, federal health officialsRead More…
Obesity Ups Survival in Heart Failure, but That's No Reason to Pile on Pounds
THURSDAY, Dec. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obese people with heart failure may live longer than those who are thinner — especially if they are “metabolically healthy,” a new study suggests. TheRead More…
New Approach to Opioid Crisis: Supervised Heroin Injection Programs?
THURSDAY, Dec. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s not standard practice in the United States, but supervised access to medical-grade heroin may reduce the risk of harm for heroin addicts unable toRead More…
Many Americans Unaware of Promise of Targeted, 'Personalized' Medicine: Poll
THURSDAY, Dec. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Medical science has made tremendous advances in “personalized medicine” — drugs that fight cancer and other diseases by boosting the immune system or targeting specificRead More…
Botox May Help Prevent Post-Op A-Fib
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Botox has other uses beyond enhancing lips and minimizing facial wrinkles. Scientists now say it may help prevent atrial fibrillation after heart surgery. A-fib —Read More…
Infections in the Young May Be Tied to Risk for Mental Illness: Study
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Could an infection make your child or teen prone to mental health issues? New research from Denmark suggests it’s possible. “The findings linking infections withRead More…
More Green Space May Mean a Healthier Heart
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Living in a neighborhood with lots of greenery just might protect your ticker. “Our study shows that living in a neighborhood dense with trees, bushesRead More…