February 24, 2020 by John Fernandez
Heart Valve Disease: Minimally Invasive Advances...
When it operates normally, the heart is a remarkably efficient organ, with...
Exercise and Seniors: Common Myths
Aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises, or some kind of regular physical activity, can improve the quality of life for adults at any age.
July 19, 2016 / 2 min read
Preventing and Treating ‘Pink Eye’
The most common form of conjunctivitis, or “pink eye,” results from the viruses that cause a common cold. And just as a cold must run...
July 18, 2016 / 2 min read
Roundup: Study Faults Consumer Reviews of Sunscreen...
How reliable are online product reviews for popular sunscreens? Products with glowing reviews don’t necessarily offer the greatest protection from sun damage, according to a new...
July 8, 2016 / 2 min read
Men, It’s Time to Talk About Your...
June is Men’s Health Month, a time to encourage the men in everyone’s lives to seek regular medical advice and potentially get early treatment for...
June 21, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: An Upward Tick in U.S. Death...
The U.S. death rate, measured by the number of deaths per 100,000 people, has been declining for years. But for the first time in a...
June 3, 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
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
Roundup: ‘Severe Obesity’ Rate Among U.S. Children...
From infancy through age 18, rates of obesity have increased steadily from 1999 to 2014, and the number of children with the severest forms of...
April 29, 2016 / 2 min read
Roundup: Aggressive Treatment of ‘Mini-Strokes’ Cuts Risk...
Patients who received medical attention with 24 hours of having a mini-stroke performed better on health assessments.
April 22, 2016 / 3 min read
