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Computer-brain interface helps locked-in patient communicate, albeit slowly Doctors in the Netherlands say they have successfully tested an implantable computer-brain interface that allowed the mind of a "locked-in" patient to spell messages at the rate of two letters per minute.
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Germs on Smartphones Yield Clues to Owners' Lifestyles MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- By analyzing chemicals, molecules and germs on people's smartphones, researchers say they were able to get a good idea of users' habits and lifestyles.
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Calls to crisis, suicide lines increase after election Telephone calls and text messages to crisis and suicide hotlines have been on the rise since Tuesday's presidential election. >> Read more trending stories · When Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton, some Americans - including ...
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Crisis hotlines are helping people to cope with the idea of Trump as President Shocked and in despair, Americans turn to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline seeking for help after the surprising results of the presidential election last November 8. They called to express their disappointment and desolation about Trump's victory.
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This world-first brain implant is letting a 'locked-in' woman communicate A paralysed woman in the Netherlands is the first to be fitted with a new type of brain implant that allows patients who cannot speak or move to communicate using nothing but their thoughts.
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Study Suggests Marijuana Use Can Weaken Heart Muscles Just last week, five more states voted to legalize recreational marijuana, but users may want to be cautious. A study released Sunday suggests that marijuana use can weaken heart muscles, particularly in young men.
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Marijuana use tied to rare, temporary heart malfunction (HealthDay News) -- Marijuana use might raise the risk of a rare, temporary heart muscle malfunction that can feel like a full-fledged heart attack, a new study suggests.
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Constipation Associated With CKD, ESRD Risk Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are more likely to develop in individuals with constipation than in those with normal bowel movements, according to a new study published online in the Journal of the American Society of ...
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Suspected norovirus sickens dozens at Spokane shelters Two homeless shelters in downtown Spokane were under quarantine this weekend after more than 60 people got sick from a suspected norovirus outbreak.
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Statins for Primary PreventionThe Debate Is Intense, but the Data Are Weak Roger Chou, MD; Tracy Dana, MLS; Ian Blazina, MPH; Monica Daeges, BA; Thomas L. Jeanne, MD. US Preventive Services Task Force. Statin Use for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults.
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USPSTF Finalizes Statin Recommendations for CVD Prevention On November 13, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released the final recommendations and evidence summary for the use of statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults.
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Why beer is good for you A pint of beer a day could help reduce the risk of a stroke or developing cardiovascular disease, new research has shown. Save & Share.
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PTSD affects boys and girls differently Girls are more likely to develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder than boys, according to a new study published by Stanford University.
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Depression Worsening in Teens, Especially Girls More and more teens say they've had serious depression, researchers reported Monday. But more are not being treated for it. The troubling trend suggests doctors are afraid to ask about and treat depression, which is a major cause of suicide, the ...
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Depression on the Rise Among U.S. Teens, Especially Girls MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Depression is on the rise among American teens and young adults, with adolescent girls showing the greatest vulnerability, a new national survey reveals.
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Prisons fight opioids with $1000 injection: Does it work? In this Oct. 17, 2016 photo, inmate Joshua Meador speaks about addiction at Sheridan Correctional Center in Sheridan, Ill. Meador, a recovering heroin addict, hopes to get into a Vivitrol program at Sheridan before his release in January.
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8 states receive federal grants for Vivitrol for offenders To fight rampant misuse of prescription painkillers and heroin, the federal government has approved spending more than $23 million to fund treatment projects that include giving monthly injections of Vivitrol to prison inmates.
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Drugs for hepatitis C and diabetes drove Medicare spending in 2015 A hepatitis C treatment and a form of insulin led Medicare drug spending, adding up to more than $11 billion in 2015, according to an update of a federal database that highlights the drugs the government spent the most money on overall and per person ...
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Molecules found on phones reveal lifestyle secrets Molecules found on mobile phones reveal an astonishing amount about the owner's health and lifestyle - including their food preferences and medication.
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Health Care Issues Loom in Politics, Payments and Quality Supporters applaud Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders at a Boulder, Colo., rally for a state ballot measure for universal health care.
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What Trump might prescribe for Medicaid As the next president begins to plan for America's future health care needs, including the Medicaid safety net that catches and takes care of the poor, Donald Trump might be called the new kid on the "block.
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Can West Nile Virus Keep Making You Sick? West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne infection that's spread across the Americas in less than two decades, may be killing some of its victims slowly and quietly, researchers reported Monday.
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Is it now legal to smoke weed in Arkansas? Medical marijuana is legal in Bible Belt state. Medical marijuana has finally made its way to the Bible Belt, as Arkansas officially legalized the drug on Tuesday in a vote of 53.2% to 46.8%, according to the New York Times.
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CDC issues roadmap to guide outpatient antibiotic prescribing The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late last week released new guidelines for antibiotic prescribing in outpatient settings that involve four stewardship pillars such as tracking and reporting.
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Legal Marijuana Poses a Problem for Gun Buyers Sen. Lisa Murkowski's husband and sons ordered her a new Benelli 12-gauge shotgun as a gift, but when the Alaska Republican—and enthusiastic duck hunter—went to pick it up, she was puzzled by a question on the federal background form she had to fill ...
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Why Women Rejected Hillary So little of it seemed to matter to so many women in the voting booth: the vulgar language about sexual assault, the serial groping, the fat shaming, all the sharp, crystalline shards of misogyny that were spiked through Donald J. Trump's presidential ...
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Katy Perry Donates $10K to Planned Parenthood, Opens Up About How the Organization Helped Her as a Teen Katy Perry has made a $10,000 donation to Planned Parenthood and is urging fans to follow her lead in the wake of Donald Trump's presidential victory last week.
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Donald Trump Presidency: What Does This Mean For The Marijuana Industry? Considering the way a lot of people are reacting, it would appear as if the looming Donald Trump presidency has flipped the United States upside down.
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Lafayette students talk diabetes diagnosis, walk for a cure Photo by Jake West/New Jersey Herald Emily Miller, second from right, development director for the New Jersey Metro and Rockland County Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, joins Lafayette Township School seventh graders Emily ...
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Mass. Planned Parenthood Sees 16-Fold Spike In IUD Demand In Days After Election On a typical couple of October days, Planned Parenthood clinics in Massachusetts got six online requests for appointments from women who wanted an IUD.
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Zika Virus Teams Up With Other Viruses to Sicken People Two studies out Monday show that the Zika virus may not be working alone in causing strange infections in South America. It may be getting help from dengue and chikungunya, too.
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Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law Linked to Increase in Homicides, Study Finds Florida's controversial "Stand Your Ground" law, which gained national attention following the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin, has been linked to a significant increase in gun-related homicides, according to a new study.
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Florida Homicide Rate Increased After Passage of 'Stand Your Ground' Law, Study Finds Monique Messer holds her sign, which she says sums up her feelings about Florida 'Stand Your Ground' laws, during a 'Justice for Trayvon' rally at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Federal Courthouse in Miami, Florida, July 20, 2013.
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Chicago Nursing Home Fined After Residents' Heroin Overdose CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois and federal health officials are seeking penalties totaling more than $100,000 from a Chicago nursing home after five residents overdosed on heroin inside the facility in February.
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Israeli Ministries Urge Pest Control to Prevent the Spread of Zika A worker fumigates a house to kill mosquitoes during a campaign against dengue and chikungunya and to prevent Zika infection in Managua, Nicaragua, October 27,2016.
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What to Believe and Do About Statin-Associated Adverse Effects Statins prevent cardiac death and reduce the incidence of acute coronary syndrome, stroke, and venous thromboembolic disease. Patients who take less than 80% of their statin dose have a 45% relative increase in total mortality compared with more ...
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Church uses water filters to help Haiti's hurricane victims ST. PETERSBURG -- Hurricane Matthew is long gone but it's impact will be felt in Haiti for years. The storm took thousands of lives.
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Florida Becomes 26th State to Approve Medical Marijuana Florida voters approved a state constitutional amendment last week to legalize medical marijuana, broadening access to pot beyond the limited therapeutic uses approved by the legislature two years ago.
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If you take care of a loved one, don't forget to take care of yourself, too Family caregivers spend countless hours tending to loved ones and need what professionals call "respite care." Francine Orr TNS.
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How to enroll in Medicare for the first time Your 65th birthday is coming up. Soon, you think, the government will send you a packet explaining how to enroll in Medicare - its vast health program for 46 million seniors.
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First flu strain beaten by child determines life-time protection and vulnerability – study The first strain of influenza a person contacts gives a sort of 'immunological imprinting' making them resistant to a whole family of similar strains and exposed to mismatched types of flu, a new study revealed.
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