THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There are times in life when you need to pick a new doctor, or primary care provider. A primary care provider is your health gatekeeper, offering wellness visits, evaluating problems and suggesting specialists when necessary. There are different types of providers to chooseContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Feb. 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If the constant stream of bad news from around the world gets to you, one psychiatrist suggests that helping others might make you feel better. “The sheer volume of stressful events occurring on a near-daily basis can make people feel pessimistic or fearful,”Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As a nasty flu season rages throughout the United States, new research finds that one particularly vulnerable population often misses out on tests for the illness. Among hospitalized people, older patients are much less likely to be tested for flu than younger patients,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Americans spent more on health care in 2016, even though their use of health care did not increase, and rising costs are the reason why, a new report shows. “It is time to have a national conversation on the role of price increasesContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — How long you take opioid painkillers after surgery is a much stronger risk factor for addiction and overdose than the dosage of the opioids you take, researchers report. The new study included more than 560,000 people who were prescribed opioids such as OxyContinContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s important to take a second blood pressure reading if your child’s first reading points to high blood pressure, researchers say. They found that nearly 25 percent of children and teens who had their blood pressure checked by their primary care doctor hadContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The economic cost of asthma in the United States is nearly $82 billion a year, federal health officials report. That figure includes medical expenses and costs associated with work and school absences and deaths. However, the true cost of asthma is probably underestimatedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In a potential advance for medical research, scientists say they’ve created the first functioning human muscle from skin cells. The breakthrough could lead to better genetic or cell-based therapies, as well as furthering investigations into the causes and treatment of muscular disorders, theContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that will surprise few, new research shows that minorities and the poor suffer more stress than their wealthy, white peers. That additional psychic burden may translate into poorer mental and physical well-being, and longevity is ultimately affected, the American PsychologicalContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Preparing for a doctor’s appointment doesn’t have to be an undue burden. The U.S. National Institute on Aging suggests how to make the most of your time at the doctor’s office: Do not lie to your doctor when he or she asks about your diet, exercise planContinue Reading