Blood pressure diet shows ancillary benefits in men by Nancy Walsh Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 12, 2017 Action Points • Men who adhered to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet significantly lowered their risk of gout. • Note that [...]
Engineers purportedly working in secret to develop non-invasive technology by Iltifat Husain, MD and Greg von Portz May 11, 2017 The Apple Watch could soon be used as a tool for glucose monitoring that could change the lives of millions of [...]
By Meera Senthilingam, CNN Updated 11:31 AM ET, Wed May 10, 2017 (CNN)Taking even over-the-counter doses of common painkillers known as NSAIDs -- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs -- has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack in a new study. [...]
By Paloma Mari-Beffa, The Conversation Updated 5:02 AM ET, Tue May 9, 2017 Being caught talking to yourself, especially if using your own name in the conversation, is beyond embarrassing. And it's no wonder -- it makes you look like you [...]
by Ilene MacDonald | FierceHealth May 10, 2017 10:12am Industry experts have long predicted a nursing shortage, but the shortfall has already hit rural communities. Navicent Health, a 600-bed acute care hospital in Macon, Georgia, for example, has had trouble attracting [...]
Young kids see more than 50% decline in flu-related hospitalization • by Liz Highleyman Contributing Writer, MedPage Today May 09, 2017 Action Points • Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should [...]
Fear of adverse events leads clinicians down an erroneous and dangerous path • by Ed Susman Contributing Writer, MedPage Today May 07, 2017 Action Points • Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and [...]
Findings from small study suggest need to revisit expiration dating by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer May 08, 2017 Action Points • EpiPen Products can retain substantial amounts of epinephrine well beyond their expiration dates, and while concentrations of epinephrine decline over time, [...]
24-hour delivery significantly reduced HbA1c levels among type 2 diabetics • by Kristen Monaco Contributing Writer, MedPage Today May 05, 2017 Action Points • Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should [...]
Researchers test SCI Health Storylines app for self-management by MedPage Today Staff May 04, 2017 A team of Canadian researchers recently presented an innovative health app designed to support patients recovering from spinal cord injuries. We've seen some exciting applications of [...]