“ Expect the worst and you’ll never be disappointed.” This is the motto some of us live by. But for patients with heart disease, this pessimistic view of life may ultimately raise their risk of death. Researchers find that patients with … Read More »
Diet plays an important role in staying healthy, especially for people with diabetes. Many people wonder whether high-carbohydrate foods such as rice are healthy to eat. This article will explain how to count carbohydrates, how to incorporate rice into the … Read More »
The prostate is a part of the male reproductive system. It is located deep within the male body, just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. This walnut-shaped organ consists of two sections. It surrounds the urethra, … Read More »
Contrary to research that suggests marijuana may act as a gateway drug, encouraging the use of other harmful substances, a new study indicates it may have the opposite effect. The new review suggests marijuana may help treat substance use disorders … Read More »
Xconomy is reporting that Prytime Medical Devices, a company based outside of San Antonio, Texas formerly known as Pryor Medical Devices, won CE Mark clearance to introduce its ER-REBOA emergency occlusion balloon catheter in Europe. Designed to occlude large vessels, … Read More »
Nov. 16, 2016 — People living across the southeastern U.S. have been dealing with an unfamiliar health threat in recent days: a thick haze of smoke that’s drifted from more than 30 wildfires burning in the Tennessee Valley and southern … Read More »
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Instead of popping a pill every day, people might soon control “bad” LDL cholesterol by getting an injection at their doctor’s office two or three times a year. … Read More »
By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Women who experience migraines have more than double the risk of suffering a stroke, new research shows. The finding adds evidence to the suspected link between these … Read More »
A new study shows how a bacterium that is often abundant on human skin secretes an enzyme with antioxidant properties that not only helps the microorganism itself survive, but it may also protect us against damage and disease. The researchers … Read More »
Depression is a mood disorder marked by constant feelings of sadness or a loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed. It is also known as major depressive disorder The World Health Organization estimate that 350 million people globally are affected … Read More »