01Dec/17

Can Scrotal Vein Condition Hike Heart Risks?

December 1, 2017NewsHealthDay, Men's Health Information/Men's Problems Health NewsRDC Admin

FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A common condition in men — enlarged veins in the scrotum — may raise the risk for heart disease and diabetes, a new study suggests.Read More…

01Dec/17

Lung Cancer Drug Targets 'Hidden' HIV in French Patient

December 1, 2017NewsCancer Information/Opdivo, HealthDayRDC Admin

FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) — In a case that investigators say is a first, a lung cancer drug unmasked and then attacked the kind of HIV-infected cells that standard antiretroviralRead More…

30Nov/17

Could Your Coffee Habit Lengthen Your Life?

November 30, 2017NewsHealthDay, Vitamins And Nutrition Information/Caffeine Health NewsRDC Admin

THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day is not only safe for most people, it might protect against heart disease or an earlyRead More…

30Nov/17

Do Receding Hairlines Mean Receding Heart Health in Men?

November 30, 2017NewsHealthDay, Men's Health Information/Hair Loss NewsRDC Admin

THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Preliminary research hints — but cannot prove — that men who lose their hair relatively early in life might be at heightened heart risk. TheRead More…

29Nov/17

Small Changes Could Keep Seniors Driving Longer

November 29, 2017NewsHealthDay, Senior Citizen Information/Senior Citizen NewsRDC Admin

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Older drivers can easily make their cars safer — but few do, a new study finds. Pedal extensions, for example, help create a safe distanceRead More…

29Nov/17

Modern Times May Mean Weaker Biceps for Women

November 29, 2017NewsBone And Joint Information/Bone, Joint, and Tendon News, HealthDayRDC Admin

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A life of hard farm work apparently gave ancient women stronger arm bones than modern women, even today’s elite rowers. That’s the finding of BritishRead More…

29Nov/17

Electrical Pulses May Ease Pain From 'Slipped' Disc

November 29, 2017NewsBone And Joint Information/Backache News, HealthDayRDC Admin

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A new treatment that aims electrical pulses at irritated nerves around the spinal cord appears effective at relieving chronic lower back pain and sciatica, aRead More…

29Nov/17

Steroid Injections for Arthritic Hips: More Trouble Than They're Worth?

November 29, 2017NewsHealthDay, Senior Citizen Information/Misc. Arthritis NewsRDC Admin

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — They may temporarily ease pain, but new research suggests that steroid injections to arthritic hips may exacerbate bone trouble over the longer term. These injectionsRead More…

29Nov/17

Patients React Poorly When Docs Say 'No'

November 29, 2017NewsGeneral Health Information/Doctor News, HealthDayRDC Admin

TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Patients used to see doctors as kindly-but-firm professionals — experts who knew what they were talking about and whose advice should be heeded, even ifRead More…

28Nov/17

HIV Diagnoses Occurring More Quickly, CDC Says

November 28, 2017NewsAids Information/ AIDS and HIV Sexually Transmitted Diseases News, HealthDayRDC Admin

TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health care providers are getting better at detecting new cases of HIV infection, although it still can take years for people to know they’veRead More…

28Nov/17

Don't Delay Hip Fracture Surgery. Here's Why

November 28, 2017NewsBone And Joint Information/Fracture Health News, HealthDayRDC Admin

TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Seniors with a fractured hip need surgery as soon as possible or they could suffer life-threatening complications, a new Canadian study concludes. Having surgery withinRead More…

28Nov/17

6 Percent of Cancers Caused by Excess Weight, Diabetes

November 28, 2017NewsCancer Information/Mis. Cancer News, HealthDayRDC Admin

TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Here’s a seriously good reason to watch your diet: Excess weight and diabetes cause nearly 6 percent of cancers worldwide, a new study reports. “BothRead More…