April 8, 2020 by Adrienne Sylver
Cancer Clinical Trials: The Impact of...
Clinical research trials can be lifesaving for many cancer patients. They provide...
Omega-3 Supplements Are No Substitutes for Prescribed...
Omega-3 dietary supplements containing fish oils are heavily promoted for heart health or for their anti-inflammatory qualities that can help people manage arthritis and joint...
May 31, 2016 / 3 min read
World’s Smallest Pacemaker Sets Future Beat at...
The days of bulky, wired pacemakers implanted under the skin in a heart patient's chest are numbered, thanks to the world's smallest pacemaker, the size...
May 24, 2016 / 3 min read
Children’s Health: Six Summer Water Safety Tips...
"For every one child that dies from a water-related drowning, another five come to the emergency room for near drownings," said Fernando Mendoza, M.D., medical...
May 23, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: Location of Colon Cancer Tumors Linked...
The research helps shed light on a question many oncologists continue to ask: Why do some patients with advanced colon cancer survive longer than others?
May 20, 2016 / 2 min read
Strokes: Myths vs. Facts
Most Americans are not fully aware of the differences between stroke risks and heart disease, and they may take stroke symptoms and warning signs for...
May 18, 2016 / 3 min read
Watch Now: The Opioid Epidemic in America
“While Americans make up less than 5 percent of the world’s population, we consume 80 percent of the global opioid supply, and the consequences are...
May 17, 2016 / 3 min read
On Pins and Needles: Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy
Neuropathy can be a serious degenerative condition that acts as a signpost for other illnesses.
May 12, 2016 / 4 min read
Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Arthritis
There is no sure way to prevent arthritis. Some causes of the disease, such as increasing age, family history and gender (arthritis is more common...
May 11, 2016 / 3 min read
Managing Endometriosis: Options for Relief
“Endometriosis often goes undiagnosed or is misdiagnosed because the symptoms can mirror other disorders that cause pelvic pain,” said John Diaz, M.D., a gynecologic surgeon...
May 10, 2016 / 4 min read
Roundup: FDA to Ban Sale of e-Cigarettes...
The Food and Drug Administration has finalized a long-anticipated rule for regulating e-cigarettes, cigars, hookahs and other tobacco products. The rule includes banning the sale...
May 6, 2016 / 4 min read
