Flu Shot Key for People With Diabetes
2017-10-08
Infection makes it harder to manage diabetes, increases risk of complications, health experts sayContinue Reading
Risk Assessments Can Help Prevent Falls
2017-09-30
Geriatrics specialist offers tips to avoid injuriesContinue Reading
Many Patients Denied Costly New Cholesterol Drugs
2017-09-28
Insurers and high copays limit use of PCSK9 inhibitors, study saysContinue Reading
1 in 3 Seniors Take Sleep Aids
2017-09-27
But national guidelines generally recommend against these products for those over 65Continue Reading
Radiation and Chemotherapy Together Boost Lung Cancer Survival
2017-09-27
About one-third of stage 3 patients alive after 5 years, a development called promising by oncologistsContinue Reading
ERs Prescribing Opioids at Lower Doses, Shorter Durations
2017-09-26
Patients who receive these prescriptions are less likely to progress to long-term use, study showsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Medication Use After a Natural Disaster
2017-09-25
Lack of essential services may compromise some drugsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Medication Suggestions for Older Adults
2017-09-19
Be safer when taking your medsContinue Reading
Big Rise in Hospitalized Kids With Opioid Side Effects
2017-09-18
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — There has been a large increase in the number of young hospital patients in the United States who suffer harmful side effects from opioid painkillers, a new study says. The findings show an urgent need for safer pain medications for young patients, theContinue Reading