Scuba Diving May Be Risky for Older Hearts
THURSDAY, July 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Scuba diving might sound like a great adventure, but a new report warns that if you are older and overweight, you have a higher chanceRead More…
AHA: Personal Trainer Is Half the Woman She Used to Be
THURSDAY, July 26, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Annabelle Jimenez’s knees ached constantly. Her back, too. She knew why. Having long struggled to control the quality and quantity of her diet, herRead More…
Too Few Americans Getting Screened for Cancer: CDC
THURSDAY, July 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Routine checks for breast, prostate, cervical and colon cancer save lives, but screening rates for all but colon cancer have stalled in recent years, U.S.Read More…
Science-Based Diet Tips That Really Work
THURSDAY, July 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There’s no shortage of good diet advice, but the following tips have scientific research to support them. For starters, take the advice to never goRead More…
Why Are Doctors Removing Too Many Thyroids?
WEDNESDAY, July 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — More Americans than ever are being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and most are having the entire gland removed in response. But that is an overreactionRead More…
Get Dizzy Upon Standing? It Could Be Sign of Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Are you a middle-aged person who tends to feel a little woozy when you stand up? If so, new research suggests you might need toRead More…
Opioids Before Joint Replacement Tied to Worse Recovery
WEDNESDAY, July 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Prolonged use of opioid painkillers before total knee or hip replacement may greatly increase a patient’s risk of repeat surgery and hospitalization, a new studyRead More…
You Have 11 Seconds to Tell Your Doc What's Wrong
WEDNESDAY, July 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Eleven seconds. That’s how long you typically have to tell your doctor what’s wrong with you before he or she interrupts you and possibly sidetracksRead More…
Are You Car Seat Savvy?
WEDNESDAY, July 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You know that wearing seat belts and putting kids in appropriate car seats can save lives, but are you doing all you can to makeRead More…
Blood Sugar Spikes Seen in Seemingly Healthy People
TUESDAY, July 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You’d expect big blood sugar fluctuations in people with diabetes. But for those without the disorder, blood sugar levels should remain fairly stable, right? MaybeRead More…
How Steroid Abuse Put an Aging Bodybuilder in the Hospital
TUESDAY, July 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It all started when a 60-year-old bodybuilder ignored his doctor’s advice to stop using hazardous anabolic steroids, prior to a weightlifting competition. In addition, heRead More…
Having More Kids Tied to Lower Odds of Alzheimer's in Women
MONDAY, July 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A woman’s fertility might help predict how likely she is to develop dementia later in life, two new studies suggest. Women who were very fertileRead More…