More Doubt Cast on Surgery for Spinal Compression Fractures
THURSDAY, May 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In a new study, a widely used form of spinal surgery was no more effective than placebo in treating spinal fracture pain for people withRead More…
Add Heart Check to Annual Ob-Gyn Visit, Experts Say
THURSDAY, May 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A “well” visit to her ob-gyn can benefit a woman’s heart, two leading U.S. medical groups say. “As the leading health care providers for women,Read More…
Exercises for Chronic Health Conditions
THURSDAY, May 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Exercise can help prevent many chronic illnesses as well as make it easier to manage health conditions, from diabetes to joint pain. In terms ofRead More…
Affected by the EpiPen Shortage? Here's What to Do
WEDNESDAY, May 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Production issues have made EpiPens hard to find in some areas of the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. The devicesRead More…
Obesity Might Raise Your Risk for A-fib
WEDNESDAY, May 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obese people are at increased risk for the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, which can cause complications such as heart failure and stroke. That’s theRead More…
'Smoke-Free' Rooms Still Loaded With Smoke Residues, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, May 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Harmful cigarette smoke residue may be lurking in rooms where no one has ever lit up, researchers report. In a new study, scientists from DrexelRead More…
PTSD May Raise Odds for Irregular Heartbeat
TUESDAY, May 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For reasons that aren’t yet clear, people who battle PTSD may also be at heightened risk for the common heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, researchersRead More…
A Bone Drug That Treats Baldness?
TUESDAY, May 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A drug intended as a treatment for osteoporosis may help treat hair loss, researchers say. “The fact this new agent, which had never even beenRead More…
AHA: Blood Pressure Measurement Mistakes Can Lead to Misdiagnoses
TUESDAY, May 8, 2018 (American Heart Association) — It’s a familiar scenario: You find yourself at the doctor’s office, sitting on the edge of an exam table with your feet dangling inchesRead More…
Expert Panel Highlights Patient Choice for Prostate Cancer Screen
TUESDAY, May 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — More men could receive PSA blood tests for prostate cancer under revised guidelines released Tuesday by the nation’s leading panel on preventive medicine. The U.S.Read More…
Non-Opioids Often Underused After Back Surgery
TUESDAY, May 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Spine and joint surgery patients aren’t taking advantage of common pain relievers like Tylenol or Motrin during their recovery, researchers say. Instead, many are givenRead More…
Is Integrative Medicine Right for You?
TUESDAY, May 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Any approach that differs from conventional — or Western — medicine is typically considered complementary and alternative, or CAM. But these practices have become muchRead More…