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Vitamin D 'heals damaged hearts' A trial on 163 heart failure patients found supplements of the vitamin, which is made in the skin when exposed to sunlight, improved their hearts' ability to pump blood around the body.
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Vietnam reports first Zika infections, raises alarm HANOI Mosquitoes have infected two women with the Zika virus in Vietnam, health authorities said on Tuesday, in the country's first cases of a disease linked in Brazil to thousands of suspected cases of microcephaly, a rare birth defect.
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Statin intolerance is real, researchers find. Another (more costly) drug may get around the problem. Statins sycg as Lipitor and its generics have revolutionized cardiovascular care for nearly two decades as an effective, inexpensive way to reduce LDL cholesterol, the so-called bad cholesterol in the bloodstream.
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Vitamin D Boosts Heart Function in Study MONDAY, April 4, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Regular doses of vitamin D3 may improve heart function in heart failure patients, a new British study suggests.
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Vitamin D3: Helps heart function better LONDON: A daily dose of vitamin D3 is likely to improve the functioning of the heart in people with chronic failure of the organ, a new study has found.
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Vitamin D boosts heart function in study MONDAY, April 4, 2016 -- Regular doses of vitamin D3 may improve heart function in heart failure patients, a new British study suggests.
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PMO backs Health Ministry on larger pictorial warnings on tobacco packs New Delhi: The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has backed the Health Ministry's decision to increase the size of pictorial warnings on packets of tobacco products from the current 40% to 85%.
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PMO backs health ministry on tobacco pictorial warning NEW DELHI: With the Prime Minister's Office extending its full support, the health ministry has refused to blink even as tobacco product manufacturers continue to mount pressure on the government, seeking rollback of larger pictorial warnings covering ...
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Exclusive: Makers took big price increases on widely used US drugs NEW YORK Major drug companies took hefty price increases in the U.S., in some cases more than doubling listed charges, for widely used medications over the past five years, a Reuters analysis of proprietary data found.
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Vitamin D 'heals damaged hearts' Vitamin D supplements may help people with diseased hearts, a study suggests. A trial on 163 heart failure patients found supplements of the vitamin, which is made in the skin when exposed to sunlight, improved their hearts' ability to pump blood ...
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Scientists try to stop another deadly virus MONDAY, April 4, 2016 -- An experimental drug could offer a new weapon against the virus that causes Argentine hemorrhagic fever -- a potentially fatal infection that is considered a "bioterror" threat.
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Scientists Try to Stop Another Deadly Virus MONDAY, April 4, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental drug could offer a new weapon against the virus that causes Argentine hemorrhagic fever -- a potentially fatal infection that is considered a "bioterror" threat.
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Frozen broccoli recalled over listeria concerns The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of frozen broccoli sold under the Save-A-Lot label of Wylwood due to a fear of listeria, found during a random test of the vegetables in Ohio.
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Frozen Broccoli Recalled Due To Risk Of Listeria Contamination PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Frozen broccoli sold in nearly a dozen states is being recalled due to risk of contamination. According to the U.S.
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TrialNet Researchers Develop Type 1 Diabetes Staging Classification TrialNet, a worldwide leader in type 1 diabetes research, developed a new type 1 diabetes staging classification that identifies the disease's progression.
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Cigarette shares plunge as factories shut down ITC finally closed 1.5 per cent down at Rs 330.95 on BSE, with earlier ITC shares touching a low of Rs 325.90. Mumbai: Shares of cigarette makers ITC, VST Industries and Godfrey Phillips India fell more than 3 per cent intra-day, amidst reports said ...
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US to raise payments to insurers for Medicare Advantage 2017 plans NEW YORK The U.S. government will pay U.S. health insurers who provide Medicare Advantage plans to elderly and disabled Americans about 0.85 percent more on average in 2017 than in 2016, reflecting mostly stable medical costs, a government agency ...
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Managing Diabetes Risk With Diet and Exercise Daily activity may be the best medicine for people who have or are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. According to a 2014 study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 12.3% of U.S.
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Prevention strategies: Learn ways to reduce the risk of getting diabetes Summer Blankenship, registered dietitian and clinical nutrition manager at Bartow Regional Medical Center, discusses the importance of carbohydrate counting for people with diabetes and prediabetes.
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Bringing Diabetes to the Fore For many parents, the day their first child is born is a day of overwhelming love and a new type of anxiety they were not aware of before, that this tiny, squirming baby is theirs to protect and nurture.
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Gilead Sciences Buys Liver-Drug Program Gilead Sciences Inc. GILD 0.13 % said it would acquire a liver-drug program from Nimbus Therapeutics LLC for an upfront payment of $400 million and up to $800 million if certain milestone payments are reached.
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Glass fragments prompt food recalls of peppers and cashews (CNN) Two companies have issued voluntary recalls because of possible glass contamination of their products. The separate recalls are unrelated.
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Obese Could Soon Outnumber Underweight Populations Worldwide RTX1O50L A new study suggests that within a decade, nearly a fifth of the world's population will be obese. David Gray/REUTERS.
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Dear Donald Trump, Please Read Arianna Huffington's New Book About Sleep "His life is out of kilter because he's not getting enough sleep." One day in 2007, Arianna Huffington woke up to find herself on the floor of her office in a pool of blood.
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Some 'Wylwood' Frozen Broccoli Cuts Voluntarily Recalled Over Listeria Fears A brand of packaged frozen broccoli sold in 11 states is being voluntarily recalled over concerns it could be contaminated with a dangerous bacteria, according to the company.
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Once-promising cholesterol drug fails to improve patients' heart health Despite its success in lowering LDL -- known as "bad" cholesterol -- while increasing levels of "good" cholesterol HDL, the drug evacetrapib is not effective in helping protect patients from major cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke, a ...
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Huntsman Cancer Institute director joins VP Biden's 'moonshot' panel (Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune) Former Utah Governor Jon M. Huntsman and Chair of the Hunstsman Cancer Foundation, left, joins Vice President Joe Biden, Mary Beckerle, PhD, Huntsman Cancer Institute, and Utah Senator Orrin Hatch in a ...
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Studies Confirm Who's Helped by Statins, Who Needs Other Drugs A batch of studies released over the weekend show that the immensely popular heart drugs called statins can help even people who aren't considered to have a high risk of heart disease, and offer some hope for people who cannot tolerate the ...
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The Pill that Still Hasn't Changed the Politics of Abortion Anti-abortion advocates at a rally outside the Supreme Court in March. Credit Photograph by Drew Angerer/Getty. When the abortion drug mifepristone first became legally available in the U.S.
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Does a white doctor understand a black patient's pain? Does the blood of black people clot more readily than that of white people? Does a black person's skin generally have more collagen--is it thicker--than a white person's?
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Blue-ribbon panel named to advise administration on cancer 'moonshot' The Obama administration's cancer "moonshot" initiative took another step forward Monday, as a blue-ribbon panel of leading cancer experts and patient advocates was named to recommend how best to tackle some of the most promising but challenging ...
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'False Beliefs' of Med Students May Lead to Racial Bias in Pain Management, Study Says A nurse helps a woman use walker in hospital hallway in this undated file photo. 561 Shares. Email. Some white medical students may have a racial bias that affects how they assess the pain of black patients, according to a new study.
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Non-surgical procedure may be new weight-loss tool By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. SUNDAY, April 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A procedure long used to halt stomach bleeding may offer another way to treat severe obesity, a preliminary study suggests.
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45 teams raise over $43K so far for Relay for Life Women visit with each other as they lap the track for Relay for Life. The event will be hosted from 6 p.m. to midnight April 15 at The Woodlands College Park High School.
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Autism awareness event offers resources, experiences CHILLICOTHE - In light of National Autism Awareness Month, the Ross-Pike Education Service District created a program to educate the community and allowed families to share their stories.
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Treating Depression Substantially Lowers Heart Risks, Study Says Treating depression substantially lowers the risk of major cardiovascular complications, according to a new study. By Christine Hsu | Apr 03, 2016 05:41 PM EDT.
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Non-surgical procedure may be new weight-loss tool SUNDAY, April 3, 2016 -- A procedure long used to halt stomach bleeding may offer another way to treat severe obesity, a preliminary study suggests.
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Illinois legislators introduce national college mental health bills Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced a bipartisan bill to the U.S. Senate last month to provide grants for mental health services on college campuses nationwide.
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Expansion of Medicaid not a budget cure-all for Oklahoma THE news that Oklahoma's Medicaid program may cut provider rates by 25 percent due to the state budget shortfall will undoubtedly lead some critics to insist this would not be happening had Oklahoma expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
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CDC Flu Update: Influenza-like Illness is Winding Down According to this week's FluView report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity continues to decrease, but is still elevated overall nationally in the United States.
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Relay for Life attracts survivors, volunteers to fight against cancer Nine people in purple shirts stood tall under a balloon arch as they prepared to take the first lap around a track. Little paper bags symbolizing loved ones who fought cancer led the way alongside the crowd that would cheer them on their walk.
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Non-Surgical Procedure May Be New Weight-Loss Tool SUNDAY, April 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A procedure long used to halt stomach bleeding may offer another way to treat severe obesity, a preliminary study suggests.
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The American Red Cross needs Blood Donors – Alexandria?f Daily Health The National Blood Donor month of American Red Cross has been happening in January from 1970. It's the time of the year when hospitals find themselves in most need.
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7 Tips for Surviving Allergy Season Follow the 7 tips for surviving allergy season listed below and you will get tough spring without incidents. This year pollen will be taking hold of our nostrils a month earlier.
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Edwards Valve Beats Open Surgery in Broader Patient Group Edwards Lifesciences Corp.'s newest aortic valve, Sapien 3, which is implanted through a catheter and allows patients to avoid open heart surgery, has a lower risk of death or stroke than surgery in intermediate-risk Americans who currently can't get ...
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