5 Smart Ways to Prepare for Elective Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — No one looks forward to surgery, but if you’re able to have an elective procedure — meaning on your schedule — rather than an emergencyRead More…
Chemo for Lung Cancer May Trigger Early Menopause, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Younger women who undergo chemotherapy for lung cancer are more likely to experience early menopause, researchers have found. The new study included 182 women whoRead More…
New Hormonal Link Suspected in Type 2 Diabetes
TUESDAY, Sept. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Two disorders that often occur together — type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure — may have a common link in a hormone called aldosterone,Read More…
A Vaccine to Prevent Acne? It May Be Possible One Day
TUESDAY, Sept. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Acne and adolescence go hand in hand. But researchers say the skin lesions might become a torment of the past if preliminary tests of anRead More…
Even 'Good' Levels of Air Pollution Are Bad for Smokers
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Even low levels of air pollution can pose a threat to the lungs of cigarette smokers, researchers say. They tested 29 nonsmokers, 71 smokers withoutRead More…
Losing Weight the Online Way
MONDAY, Sept. 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Not being able to attend face-to-face meetings doesn’t mean you can’t get the benefits of joining an organized diet group. All you need is anRead More…
FDA Warns of Dangers of Liquid Nitrogen in Food, Drinks
FRIDAY, Aug. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You risk serious injury if you consume or handle food and drink products where liquid nitrogen is added just before consumption, the U.S. Food andRead More…
With Stroke Comes Higher Dementia Risk: Study
FRIDAY, Aug. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People who’ve had a stroke face up to twice the normal risk of dementia, a new review suggests. In what they say is the largestRead More…
Strain of E. Coli Spread From Poultry to People, Study Suggests
THURSDAY, Aug. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — An E. coli strain found in fresh chicken and turkey products can cause serious urinary tract infections (UTIs) in people, researchers say. For the study,Read More…
FDA Warns of Common Diabetes Meds' Link to Dangerous Genital Infection
THURSDAY, Aug. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Rare but serious genital infections, as well as one death, have been reported in some patients taking a certain class of type 2 diabetes medicine,Read More…
Later Breakfast, Earlier Dinner Might Help You Shed Body Fat
THURSDAY, Aug. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Could the timing of your breakfast and dinner help you eat less and lose body fat? A small, preliminary study suggests it’s possible. People cutRead More…
Sleep Apnea Might Raise Odds for Painful Gout
THURSDAY, Aug. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People with sleep apnea have higher chances of developing gout, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data on nearly 16,000 people with sleep apnea andRead More…