February 24, 2020 by John Fernandez
Heart Valve Disease: Minimally Invasive Advances...
When it operates normally, the heart is a remarkably efficient organ, with...
New Guidelines Urge ‘Exercise Prescriptions’ to Help...
New guidelines published by a panel of experts urge physicians to “prescribe” exercise to help reduce the risk of certain cancers — and improve the...
November 6, 2019 / 2 min read
Core Muscle Strength and Spine Health: It’s...
Orthopedic physicians and fitness trainers agree that even those who do regular strength-building exercises often overlook the so-called “core muscles” that make up the abdomen...
October 11, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: CDC Warns of Record-High STDs; Dog...
Public Health Officials Warn of ‘Severe Health’ Issues from Record High STDs U.S. public health officials are warning adults of dramatic increases in confirmed cases...
October 11, 2019 / 4 min read
Challenges of Treating ‘Triple-Negative’ Breast Cancer
Even its name is daunting to women diagnosed with it — triple-negative breast cancer. It occurs in about 10 to 20 percent of diagnosed breast...
October 7, 2019 / 4 min read
Roundup: Vaping’s ‘Chemical Burns’; ADHD Guidelines Updated;...
Some Vaping-Linked Lung Injuries Resemble Chemical Burns, Researchers Say The damage to the lungs of some people who have become ill from vaping resembles chemical...
October 4, 2019 / 4 min read
Obesity, Hypertension Harming Progress Against Heart Disease,...
Many years of progress in fighting heart disease, which remains the No. 1 killer of all Americans, seems to have plateaued, and may be reversing,...
September 3, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Sesame Allergy on the Rise; ‘Central...
Sesame Allergy More Widespread Than Previously Thought, Report Finds More than 1.5 million U.S. adults and children had a sesame allergy — about five times...
August 9, 2019 / 4 min read
Custom Implants can Improve Healing for Knee-Replacement...
Victory comes in many forms. For Art Auwaerter, victory was being able to participate in an Olympic-style weightlifting competition after undergoing a double knee replacement...
August 1, 2019 / 4 min read
Roundup: Benefits of 300 Fewer Calories; Alcohol’s...
Cutting Just 300 Calories A Day Could Bring Heart Health Benefits New research finds that even a modest reduction of 300 calories a day could...
July 19, 2019 / 4 min read
Sodas, Juices and Cancer Risk: The Growing...
Sugary drinks, particularly sodas and juices, fuel weight gain and have contributed to the U.S. obesity epidemic among adults and children, physicians and public health...
July 18, 2019 / 2 min read
