FRIDAY, Jan. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Most cancer specialists are comfortable treating LGBTQ patients, but many aren’t confident in their knowledge about these patients’ specific health needs, a new survey finds. “Cancer care within the LGBTQ community is a largely ignored public health issue,” said Gwendolyn Quinn, a professorContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Frailty is associated with a higher risk of both Alzheimer’s disease and its crippling symptoms, a new study shows. “By reducing an individual’s physiological reserve, frailty could trigger the clinical expression of dementia when it might remain asymptomatic in someone who is notContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Anyone who has cared for a hospitalized loved one knows that frequent nighttime sleep interruptions — caused by noise or nursing checks — are a big concern. But in a new study, a Chicago hospital adopted sleep-friendly measures for patients that led toContinue Reading
Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets Recalled by Perdue Foods
FDA Panel Splits Vote on New Diabetes Drug
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(HealthDay News) — Refrigeration can help keep food safe from germs and prevent food-borne illnesses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests these refrigeration tips: Marinate food in the refrigerator instead of at room temperature. Bacteria can multiply rapidly at room temperature. Never reuse marinating liquid unless you bring itContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Rotavirus causes diarrhea, vomiting, fever and abdominal pain. It is highly contagious, especially among young children with weaker immune systems, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Children can become dehydrated and may require hospitalization. Symptoms of dehydration include decrease in urination, dry mouth andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Would you stop taking a medication if you heard a negative news story about it? Sticking with a prescription drug regimen, or “medication adherence,” is already a challenge for many patients, with not taking medications as prescribed being a key reason people struggleContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Money worries may contribute to heart disease in black Americans, a new study suggests. “Stress is known to contribute to disease risk, but the data from our study suggest a possible relationship between financial stress and heart disease that clinicians should be awareContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 25 percent of antibiotics prescribed in the United States are given for conditions they aren’t meant to treat, a new study finds. Antibiotics are miracle drugs that can cure deadly bacterial infections. But too often they are given to treat viral infections,Continue Reading
Doctor at Ohio Hospital Gave Potentially Lethal Doses of Painkillers to Patients
FDA Down to 5 Weeks of Funding for New Drug Approvals
Third Cat in Wyoming Tests Positive for Bubonic Plague
Anti-Vaxxers a Major Global Health Threat: WHO
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