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| High Blood Pressure May Up Psoriasis Risk for Women WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Women with high blood pressure may have an increased risk of developing the skin disease psoriasis, new research suggests. Taking blood pressure medications called beta-blockers also raises the risk for ...
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New Inhaled Drug Could Treat Asthma, Allergies WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A new inhaled medication has the potential to treat mild asthma and allergies by interrupting the production of an immune system protein that triggers allergic reactions, a new study reports. The drug ...
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Half of all American adults have a chronic illness: CDC Half of all adults in the U.S. have at least one chronic disease, like diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found. And more than a quarter have two or more conditions. The government study, published in The ...
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Virus Strikes Hard in Haiti's Crowded Shantytowns Within a dense cluster of flimsy shacks made mostly of plastic tarp and wooden planks, a young mother cradles her sick, whimpering toddler while trying to guard against a fierce tropical sun. Delimene Saint Lise says she's doing her best to comfort her ...
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PAD: Dark Chocolate May Make Walking Easier Cardiovascular. PAD: Dark Chocolate May Make Walking Easier. Published: Jul 2, 2014. Download Complimentary Source PDF. By Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today. Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of ...
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Stem Cell Research Papers Are Retracted Two scientific papers that initially electrified biologists by describing an easy way to make stem cells were retracted by the journal that published them on Wednesday after they were found to be riddled with “critical errors.” The papers, published in Nature in ...
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Ask Well: Reapply Your Sunscreen We are told that sunscreen breaks down after two hours. Does it break down at the same rate out of the sun? How many times should it be reapplied to be effective? Asked by Anna Louise • 4 votes ...
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Scientists say they can predict if teenagers will become binge drinkers Scientists believe they have developed a way of predicting which teenagers will become binge drinkers. The new research, published this week in the journal Nature, was led by neuroscientist Dr Robert Whelan of UCD in conjunction with scientists from the ...
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Brisk Walking May Help Curb Parkinson's Symptoms WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- People with Parkinson's disease who regularly walk for exercise may significantly improve their physical and mental function, a new study finds. "The benefits of exercise that apply to a normal, healthy person ...
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Disability Does Not Justify Pistorius Shooting, Groups Say Jemal Countess/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A defense witness in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial said people with disabilities are more likely to have symptoms of anxiety and “exaggerated fight or flight” responses, but disability rights groups aren't buying it ...
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Study: 20M have insurance under O-Care Twenty million people now have health insurance under ObamaCare, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study from the Commonwealth Fund released Wednesday found that in addition to the 8 million people who ...
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Implementation of national health insurance expansion could result in more ... Bottom Line: Full implementation of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) national health insurance expansion could result in many more discretionary surgical procedures in the next few years based on how utilization changed after an earlier insurance reform in ...
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Glaucoma can affect babies, not just people older than 60 When Olivia Goree noticed something just "wasn't right" about her 6-week-old son's eyes, she trusted her instincts and took him to the doctor. What she never expected was the diagnosis: glaucoma. "I was really surprised," recalled Goree, who said she had ...
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Unapproved device buys time for new pair of lungs WASHINGTON (AP) — Jon Sacker was near death, too sick for doctors to attempt the double lung transplant he so desperately needed. His only chance: An experimental machine that essentially works like dialysis for the lungs. But the device has not been ...
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Teen Death Highlights Health Hazards of Caffeine Powder An investigation into the mysterious death of an Ohio teen has highlighted the risks of caffeine powder. Logan Stiner, 18, died May 27 from what health officials are calling a caffeine overdose, the Associated Press reported. The high school senior from ...
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20 Million Americans Get Insurance Under Obamacare, Report Says About 20 million Americans have gained health insurance or enrolled in new insurance under the health care reform law, according to a new report. The report from the Commonwealth Fund, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine ...
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Is Testosterone Protective Against Heart Attack in Older Men? Dr. Baillargeon: The main findings of the study were that older men who were treated with testosterone did not appear to have an increased risk of Myocardial Infarction. For men with high MI risk, testosterone use appeared to be modestly protective against MI.
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Did Facebook's experiment violate ethics? (CNN) -- Like many people, I use Facebook to keep up with friends about all kinds of things -- deaths, births, the latest fads, jokes. So I was disturbed to learn about an article, "Experimental Evidence of massive-scale emotional contagion through social ...
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Aspiring Model With Crohn's Disease Isn't Afraid To Show Colostomy Bags In ... When Bethany Townsend finally grew sick and tired of hiding her colostomy bags, she posed for a photo in a sleek black bikini and shared the image on Facebook, not expecting much fanfare. More than 195,000 likes and hundreds of votes of confidence later ...
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White House report: Medicaid expansion would benefit thousands in Tennessee A new report says thousands of Tennesseans would have better access to health care if the state expanded Medicaid. Subscribe to read the full story. Current Subscribers - Activate Now. Already subscribe to The Memphis Commercial Appeal? Unlimited ...
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has cancer NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon revealed Tuesday that he has throat cancer, but also said he plans to stay at the helm of the global banking giant while he undergoes treatment. Dimon sent a letter to bank executives and employees ...
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Veterans Corner: VA and emergency care — Am I covered? At some point in your life, you may need emergency care. This article may help you understand some of the things the VA may be able to do for you. When you require emergency assistance, and it is not possible to get to a VA Medical Center, you should go to ...
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Only 25 minutes of mindfulness meditation alleviates stress Mindfulness meditation has become an increasingly popular way for people to improve their mental and physical health, yet most research supporting its benefits has focused on lengthy, weeks-long training programs. New research from Carnegie Mellon ...
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