A new study reviewing medical data from 6,000 patients reports that individuals with atrial fibrillation who take anticoagulants are at higher risk of dementia than patients who take the blood-thinning drugs for other reasons. Researchers have linked warfarin to increased … Read More »
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Males who were conceived using an infertility treatment where sperm is injected into an egg may themselves have lower sperm quantity and quality than those conceived naturally, … Read More »
By Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Falls are the leading cause of injury and death among older people in the United States, and this health threat is likely to grow since 10,000 … Read More »
A 68-year-old gentleman with a 50 pack year smoking history, COPD, and poorly differentiated lung cancer diagnosed after asymptomatic lung cancer screening, and status-post lobectomy presented to the pulmonology clinic for a one year follow-up. At this visit, the patient … Read More »
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) devices intended for consumers to use themselves are nothing new anymore. They’ve been even getting a bit stale, often looking similar and relying on pads that are individually connected by wire to the control unit. … Read More »
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Changing the way you cook could help reduce your risk of getting type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. Boiling, steaming and poaching look like the safest way … Read More »
Impaired sexual activity and sexual function problems are more common among young women than men in the year following a heart attack, finds a study published in JAMA Cardiology. More women than men who reported no sexual problems at study … Read More »
The concept of metabolically healthy obesity – obese individuals who may not be at an increased risk for metabolic complications – has been the subject of much debate over the past 15 years, with some scientists questioning if it even … Read More »
Sedentary behavior can raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other conditions, even among people who are physically active. This is according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Sitting too much is detrimental to health, … Read More »
Milk is the perfect health food, right? It strengthens your bones, boosts your immune function, and helps you build a healthy, disease-free body. At least that’s what the dairy industry would like you to believe. The reality, however, is somewhat … Read More »