TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Summary results of clinical trials published in top journals are often exaggerated, a new review charges. The review says such spin — exaggerating the clinical significance of a treatment without statistics to back it up — is common in abstracts published in leadingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Autopsies have uncovered new insight into how the illegal drug methamphetamine harms the heart. Preliminary findings presented Thursday at an American Heart Association meeting, in Boston, suggest that meth triggers a buildup of tough protein fibers known as collagen in the heart muscle.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, July 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Less invasive treatment of severely clogged leg arteries appears to be as effective as open surgery, according to a new study. Researchers followed patients with critical limb ischemia, which is the most severe form of clogged leg arteries. It can lead to slowContinue Reading
SUNDAY, July 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A blood test may seem like a simple thing, but it can do so much. It can diagnose disease, reveal how well your organs work and whether a course of treatment is effective or not, experts say. Some blood tests require patients toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Lots of kids are picky eaters. But when eating habits in young children are extreme, it could be a sign of autism, researchers say. A new study finds atypical eating behaviors — such as hypersensitivity to food textures or pocketing food without swallowingContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Plastic surgery is no longer the sole domain of women, and men now have even more incentive to try a little nip-and-tuck on their faces: New research suggests they look more attractive and trustworthy to others. The study included 24 men, average ageContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Music may be as powerful as drugs in calming patients before they undergo surgery, new research suggests. It worked just as well as a tranquilizer before patients received a peripheral nerve block prior to their procedure, the researchers said. Peripheral nerve block numbsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — You might think that stress affects you only emotionally or that a lack of sleep simply leaves you feeling cranky. But these are among the many lifestyle factors that can lead to health problems because of changes that they cause within your body’sContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Shopping for a gift for a friend or loved one? Instead of wracking your brain over which sweater to buy, keep in mind that gifts for good health are always the right size. You can be extravagant with a gym membership or aContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Thirteen paralyzed young adults have regained elbow and hand movement after undergoing complex surgery in Australia, surgeons report. The patients now brush their hair and teeth, feed themselves and put on makeup — tasks that were impossible before the “nerve transfer” surgery, theContinue Reading