Blood Clot Risk Factors: 5 Ways To Help Prevent This Damaging And Potentially Deadly Condition
- Health & Healing
- January 3, 2013
Blood clots, like the one Hillary Clinton developed, can happen for many different reasons and under a variety of circumstances. Sometimes clots can form for seemingly no reason at all. Experts say there are at least five steps you can take to help prevent blood clots. The Huffington Post, 1/2/2013
READ MOREThe Strange Link Between Your Heart and Depression
- Health & Healing
- December 30, 2012
A new study by Danish researchers shows that elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels—a marker of inflammation used to predict heart problems—are associated with an increased risk for psychological distress and depression. Men's Health, 12/24/2012
READ MORESurgeons Still Make Preventable Mistakes
- Health & Healing
- December 24, 2012
Researchers at John Hopkins University have found that within the past 20 years, there were close to 10,000 reported instances when a foreign object was left in a patient, the wrong surgery was performed, or the surgery was performed on the wrong patient or wrong part of the body. These surgeries cost the healthcare industry
READ MOREIs everything we know about cholesterol wrong?
- Health & Healing
- December 15, 2012
Dr. Oz sits down with doctors Stephen Sinatra and Jonny Bowden to discuss their controversial stance on cholesterol. They don't believe high cholesterol causes heart disease. Instead, they believe inflammation and sugar play large roles in the development of heart disease. Dr. Sinatra and his co-author offer advice on maintaining cardiovascular health, as they explain all
READ MOREHospitals: The cost of admission
- Health & Healing
- December 11, 2012
Doctors have been saying that the hospital chain they worked for (Hotel Management Associates) pressured them to admit patients and fill beds with people who did not actually need to be admitted, simply to make money. Cliff Cloonan, who worked at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center in Pennsylvania as the assistant emergency room director, warns, "If
READ MOREBreath Test May Detect Colon Cancer
- Health & Healing
- December 10, 2012
In a new study from Italy, researchers were able to identify patients with colorectal cancer with an accuracy of over 75% by analyzing samples of their breath. So a breath test, similar to the one used to determine when a driver has had too much to drink, is now showing promise as a screening tool
READ MORESimple measures cut infections caught in hospitals
- Health & Healing
- December 3, 2012
A project at seven big hospitals reduced infections after colorectal surgeries by nearly one-third. It prevented an estimated 135 infections, saving almost $4 million, the Joint Commission hospital regulating group and the American College of Surgeons announced Wednesday. The two groups directed the 2 1/2-year project. Solutions such as germ-fighting soap and wound-protecting devices were
READ MOREProbiotics’ Benefits May Be More Than a Gut Feeling
- Health & Healing
- November 30, 2012
Probiotics are widely used to aid digestion and help restore gut bacterial balance after antibiotics. But some researchers are investigating the beneficial bugs for conditions that have nothing to do with the digestive tract. The Wall Street Journal, 11/27/2012
READ MOREGupta: Let’s End the Prescription Drug Death Epidemic
- Health & Healing
- November 21, 2012
It's the biggest man-made epidemic in the United States: accidental death from prescription drug overdoses. A person dies every 19 minutes, on average, from an accidental prescription drug overdose. This is a problem that affects celebrities, returning veterans, and everyday people who get caught up in taking pain pills and other prescription drugs and eventually become
READ MORE10 shocking medical mistakes
- Health & Healing
- November 13, 2012
Medical errors kill over 250,000 people in the United States yearly. Fortunately, though, there are strategies you can use to help doctors and nurses avoid mistakes. CNN, 11/5/2012
READ MOREDealing with Emotional, Physical Toll of Sandy
- Health & Healing
- November 12, 2012
Millions face post-storm anxiety and fear as they struggle to rebuild their lives. NBC’s chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Synderman shares tips on how to cope with the emotional stress. Today, 11/4/2012
READ MORETop medical innovations treat headaches, diabetes
- Health & Healing
- November 5, 2012
The best medical innovations for next year include an almond-size device that's implanted in the mouth to relieve severe headaches and a hand-held scanner resembling a blow dryer that detects skin cancer, the Cleveland Clinic said on Wednesday. Doctors and researchers at the Clinic voted for what they thought were the biggest, most significant innovations from
READ MOREHurricane Sandy food safety resources
- Health & Healing
- October 30, 2012
Safety and sufficient rations should take top priority in a hurricane or any kind of natural disaster. This article compiles helpful information and links to important resources on food storage and preparedness. CNN Eatocracy, 10/29/2012
READ MORELike girls, U.S. boys may be hitting puberty earlier
- Health & Healing
- October 22, 2012
Boys in the United States may be entering puberty earlier than in generations past, a new study has found, suggesting it's not just girls who are developing at younger ages. Reuters, 10/21/2012
READ MORECan a few cherries a day keep gout away?
- Health & Healing
- October 22, 2012
A U.S. study of people with gout linked eating the fruit with a 35 percent to 75 percent lower risk of having an attack. Reuters, 10/14/2012
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