TUESDAY, May 1, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Blood pressure readings taken outside of the doctor’s office often read higher than those in the office, a new study says. Spanish researchers foundRead More…
TUESDAY, May 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — While allergists have long known that farm life helps prevent allergies in kids, new research shows the benefit might even extend to adults who liveRead More…
MONDAY, April 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Giving very ill and dying patients palliative care shortens hospital stays and lowers costs, researchers report. Palliative care focuses on providing relief from the symptomsRead More…
MONDAY, April 30, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Cut down on sweets and processed foods. Increase consumption of fish, nuts and legumes. This rudimentary advice hasRead More…
MONDAY, April 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity may accelerate and amplify the crippling symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, new research suggests. Conversely, the researchers also found that unexplained weight loss might alsoRead More…
FRIDAY, April 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If she’s fit, a woman is less likely to develop diabetes during pregnancy, a new study contends. Researchers who followed 1,300 U.S. women found thatRead More…
FRIDAY, April 27, 2018 (American Heart Association) — When Scott Vande Zande had a serious stroke 15 years ago, his beloved golden retriever Hollie was key to his recovery. “I had toRead More…
THURSDAY, April 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Here’s yet another consequence of the U.S. opioid crisis: a rise in serious heart infections in a state hard-hit by the drug epidemic. A newRead More…
THURSDAY, April 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many of the rescue workers who flooded the ruins of the World Trade Center after 9/11 now face their own private battles for survival, aRead More…
THURSDAY, April 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The so-called “Paleo” diet, which cuts out a number of food groups to bring about weight loss, has been around for several years now andRead More…
THURSDAY, April 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The so-called “Paleo” diet, which cuts out a number of food groups to bring about weight loss, has been around for several years now andRead More…
WEDNESDAY, April 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you need an emergency operation, you’re in safer hands with an older surgeon, new research suggests. “These findings provide evidence of a learning curveRead More…