TUESDAY, June 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a man and you suffer from heart disease or diabetes, stress at work may shorten your life, a new study finds. The researchers said a demanding job in which you have little or no control over your work environment is aContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — If you swim in the ocean, you should be aware of dangerous rip tides, sometimes called rip currents. Most often, these fast-moving flows of water form at low spots, breaks in sandbars or near structures such as piers, experts at Texas A&M University say. Rip tides areContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Hearing loss affects a lot of people, especially seniors. About one-third of people aged 65 to 74 can’t hear as well as they should, and nearly half of people 75 and older have difficulty hearing, the National Institute on Aging says. If you have hearing loss, itContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Experiencing other cultures, visiting world landmarks and tasting foreign cuisines are just some of the pleasures of international travel. But for a safer trip, take these steps before you leave home. Check the U.S. State Department website for any travel alerts or warningsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many migraine sufferers skip recommended behavioral treatments, such as stress management and talk therapy, a new study finds. Lack of time, cost and skepticism are among the reasons why, said Dr. Mia Minen, director of research for NYU Langone’s headache division in NewContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s your worst nightmare: As doctors race to save your life while performing CPR, you’re actually awake and conscious of what they are doing. A new report shows it happened for one man for up to 90 minutes, and the finding suggests thatContinue Reading
Opioid Antidote Naloxone Recalled
Veterans Face Long Wait Times Under VA Private Health Care Program
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MONDAY, June 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans may be getting the wrong treatment to prevent a heart attack or stroke, a new study suggests. Prescriptions for blood-thinning aspirin, cholesterol-lowering statins and blood pressure medications might be incorrect because a tool that estimates risk appears to be offContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Your weight can be a strong indicator of your general health. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute says three weight calculations are good predictors of how healthy you are: body mass index (BMI), waist circumference and risk factors for diseases and conditions associated with obesity. BMIContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) –Joint replacement surgery removes damaged parts of a joint and replaces them with man-made parts. The goal is to restore function and reduce pain and inflammation. The most commonly replaced joints are the hip or knee. Less often, a shoulder, finger joint, ankle or elbow is replaced, theContinue Reading