Medicine, 24 Dec 02:49
At least 2 million older Americans are taking a combination of drugs or supplements that can be a risky mix — from blood thinners and cholesterol pills to aspirin and ginkgo capsules — a new study warns.
Among older men, the numbers are particularly alarming — one in 10 are taking potentially harmful combinations, according to the study.
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Medicine, 13 Oct 02:06
The best-known example of vitamin D deficiency is rickets, a bone-softening disease that can result in bowed legs and fractures, but a burgeoning body of evidence links vitamin D deficiency with an array of serious ailments. New research shows it plays a role in certain cancers, autoimmune diseases, and even diabetes.
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Medicine, 28 Sep 11:10
Several teenagers and pre-teens left by families at Nebraska hospitals over the past several weeks are mentally ill or have severe behavioral problems, according to the Omaha World-Herald.
The newspaper reports today that families sought help for these violent or out-of-control kids, unsuccessfully.
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Medicine, 26 Sep 01:12
Harvard scientists yesterday reported a new way to turn adult cells into stem cells, without using harmful viruses that can cause cancer.
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Medicine, 22 Sep 01:30
Looking for a drug-free way to lower your blood pressure? The solution may be as simple as taking a few deep breaths.
A new study found an audio relaxation program with background sounds of ocean waves and a calming voice lowered blood pressure more than Mozart music in a group of elderly people with high blood pressure.
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Medicine, 09 Sep 01:08
Adults with Type 1 diabetes can gain better control over their disease by using a cellphone-size device that continually monitors blood-sugar levels, according to a new study.
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Medicine, 14 Aug 06:02
Doctors are locked in debate over a new approach to infant heart transplants, in which surgeons remove the organs of babies before they are declared brain dead.
Some say the approach saves lives by providing more viable organs to babies who have a chance at survival. But others say the practice devalues one life to try and save another.
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Medicine, 31 Jul 01:56
Two groups of researchers hunting for schizophrenia genes on a larger scale than ever before have found new genetic variants that point toward a different understanding of the disease.
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Medicine, 06 Jul 11:09
Many epidemiologic studies have associated use of infant formulas with increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
A review study found those who were formula-fed were 2.11 times more likely to suffer SIDS than those who were breastfed.
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Medicine, 28 Jun 05:41
A widespread practice of mixing tomatoes from different farms at produce distribution centers has made it impossible so far to trace the source of a nationwide salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds, federal regulators said Friday.
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