February 24, 2020 by John Fernandez
Heart Valve Disease: Minimally Invasive Advances...
When it operates normally, the heart is a remarkably efficient organ, with...
Roundup: ‘Gaming Disorder,’ Obesity Rates and Keystone...
‘Gaming Disorder’ Proposed as New Disease by World Health Organization (WHO) Whether it’s Fortnite, Candy Crush, Grand Theft Auto or one of the thousands of...
June 22, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: New EKG Guidelines, Common Meds’ Depression...
Electrocardiograms Not Recommended for Low-Risk Patients, New Guidelines Say An electrocardiogram — commonly known as an EKG or ECG — is a test that measures...
June 15, 2018 / 4 min read
Stand Up for Your Health: How to...
You know that foggy, unfocused feeling you get after sitting too long at your desk? It may very well be your brain getting thinner, reducing...
June 12, 2018 / 3 min read
Spirituality and Mental Health: Treating Mind, Body...
While medical approaches to disease and healing have long used science and data to identify and treat the root cause of illness, psychological counseling to...
May 31, 2018 / 3 min read
Weight-Loss Surgery’s Vital Link to Diet, Nutrition
Obesity remains at epidemic levels among U.S. adults and it’s a growing concern with children as well. Since the early 1990s, weight-loss surgery — or...
May 29, 2018 / 2 min read
Depression in Adolescents, Teens Rising Dramatically
Depression is a health condition that has a negative impact on overall well-being, and the number of young Americans experiencing it is increasing. The number...
May 24, 2018 / 4 min read
End-of-Life Care: Talking About Death and Dying
The use of ‘comfort care’ in news announcements about Barbara Bush’s declining health before her recent death highlighted the choices faced by those chronically ill...
May 15, 2018 / 3 min read
Opening Minds About Mental Health Stigma
With common concerns about health, safety and finances colliding with 24/7 news headlines that highlight the latest political or societal upheaval, it’s no surprise that...
May 10, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Insect-Borne Disease, Living Longer and Depression
Diseases From Mosquito, Flea and Tick Bites Have Tripled in U.S., CDC Says Cases of diseases in the U.S. contracted by mosquito, tick or flea...
May 4, 2018 / 4 min read
Migraines vs. Tension Headaches: Knowing the Difference
Tension headaches are the most common type of primary headache, which means the condition is not caused by an injury or other underlying disorder. Tension...
May 3, 2018 / 3 min read
