02Jan/19

New Cholesterol Drug's High Price May Not Be Worth It: Study

January 2, 2019NewsCardiovascular Health Information/Dietary Choloesterol News, HealthDayRob Stainback

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Despite being slashed by half in recent months, the price tag for advanced cholesterol-fighting drugs is still too high to make them cost-effective, a newRead More…

02Jan/19

AHA: The Pros and Cons of Weighing Yourself Every Day

January 2, 2019NewsHealthDay, Vitamins And Nutrition Information/Dieting To Lose Weight Health NewsRob Stainback

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2, 2019 (American Heart Association) — This is the year you’ve vowed to lose weight. You step on the scale to mark the starting point toward your goal. Now howRead More…

02Jan/19

Asthma Often Goes Undetected in Urban Teens, Study Finds

January 2, 2019NewsHealthDay, Respiratory And Allergy Information/Asthma NewsRob Stainback

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For many city-dwelling teens with asthma, their chronic lung disease may go undiagnosed and untreated, a new study finds. According to a survey of moreRead More…

02Jan/19

What's the Best Diet for 2019? Experts Weigh In

January 2, 2019NewsHealthDay, Vitamins And Nutrition Information/Weight Loss NewsRob Stainback

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For many, the start of the new year signals the start of a new diet. But what’s the best way to eat if you wantRead More…

28Dec/18

Could a Little Drinking Help Those With Heart Failure?

December 28, 2018NewsCirculatory System Information/Heart Failure News, HealthDayRob Stainback

FRIDAY, Dec. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that an occasional drink won’t harm, and might even help seniors with heart failure. Heart failure patients who drank in moderationRead More…

28Dec/18

Ring in the New Year Resolved to Improve Your Health

December 28, 2018NewsGeneral Health Information/Misc. Alcohol News, HealthDayRob Stainback

FRIDAY, Dec. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you’re thinking about making some health-related resolutions for 2019, the American Medical Association (AMA) has some suggestions. “This is the perfect time of yearRead More…

27Dec/18

U.S. Opioid Addiction Crisis Is Top Health Story of 2018

December 27, 2018NewsBone And Joint Information/opioids, HealthDayRob Stainback

THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The scourge of opioid addiction and related deaths cut through American society again in 2018, capturing headlines and making it the year’s top health story.Read More…

26Dec/18

One Woman's Case Gives New Hope Against Disfiguring Sarcoidosis

December 26, 2018NewsHealthDay, Kids' Health Information/Immunization NewsRob Stainback

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In very preliminary findings, an existing rheumatoid arthritis drug appeared to cure one woman of a rare but potentially life-threatening condition known as sarcoidosis. AfterRead More…

26Dec/18

If You're Diabetic, Foot Care a Must

December 26, 2018NewsDiabetes Information/Misc. Diabetes News, HealthDayRob Stainback

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Good foot care is essential for people with diabetes, a foot surgeon says. Diabetes can cause nerve damage that leads to a loss of sensationRead More…

26Dec/18

Do Your Gut Bacteria Affect Your Diabetes Meds?

December 26, 2018NewsDiabetes Information/Diabetes Drug News, HealthDayRob Stainback

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The bacteria living in your digestive system might determine how your body processes diabetes medications, a new review suggests. Researchers combed through more than 100Read More…

26Dec/18

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Released From Hospital After Lung Surgery

December 26, 2018NewsCancer Information/Lung Cancer News, HealthDayRob Stainback

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital following surgery for lung cancer last week. “Justice Ginsburg was discharged fromRead More…

25Dec/18

Loneliness Doesn't Take a Holiday

December 25, 2018NewsHealthDay, Mental Health Information/Psychology and Mental Health NewsRob Stainback

TUESDAY, Dec. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Though this is the time of year when family and friends gather and connect, loneliness remains a serious public health issue in the United States,Read More…