Articles for Health

  KEEPING OUR READERS INFORMED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATES FROM THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. USA Today (5/9, Diebel) reports that research suggests consumption of “dairy products – even high-fat ones” – may “not increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.” The findings were published in the European Journal of Epidemiology. CNBC (5/9, Meredith) reports that investigators “analyzed […] Read More

KEEPING OUR READERS INFORMED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATES FROM THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. ABC World News Tonight (5/9, story 11, 0:25, Muir) reported a new analysis has found that “commonly used” analgesics “may increase the risk of heart attack.” On its website, CBS News (5/9, Welch) reports that the research indicated that “all commonly used” non-steroidal anti-inflammatory […] Read More

KEEPING OUR READERS INFORMED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATES FROM THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. The NPR (5/9, Harris) “Shots” blog reports that the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now “puts thyroid cancer screening in its don’t-do-it category, in recommendations published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.” According to MedPage Today (5/9, Bassett), the task force “has recommended against […] Read More

KEEPING OUR READERS INFORMED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATES FROM THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. In “To Your Health,” the Washington Post (5/9, McGinley) reports a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that “almost a third of drugs cleared by the Food and Drug Administration pose safety risks that are identified only after their approval.” […] Read More

  Modern medicine has wholeheartedly embraced the benefits of positive thinking. A recent study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that having an optimistic outlook on life may contribute to living longer. According to the study, women who are optimistic have a significantly reduced risk of dying from several major causes […] Read More

Article Source: HealthDay News It’s easy to tell when someone’s gotten a bad lip enhancement — their puffy lips just don’t look natural. “In New York City, if you walk down the street, it’s almost like, ‘Whoa,’ half the people have this overinjected lip, and it’s quite obvious,” said Dr. Andrew Salzberg, chief of plastic […] Read More

This month, I saw down with Chiropractor and Master B.E.S.T. Practitioner, Dr. Alisa Blumberg to learn more about her practice and how she helps her patients to enjoy their best lives. Below is a recap of our conversation. Tell me a bit about yourself. By education, I am a chiropractor. About six years ago, I […] Read More

We all have that one friend or family member for whom the phrase “i’m tired” seems to be on repeat. In my circle of friends, that person happens to be me. Vitamin IV treatments have been on my radar for years but I often dismissed the idea in favour of rest, unprocessed food and exercise. […] Read More

Article Source: HealthDay News Wrist-worn activity trackers such as Fitbit don’t reliably assess heart rate, a new study finds. While the devices may have some legitimate benefits, they shouldn’t be used for medical purposes, researchers suggest. Evaluating four wearable activity trackers from Fitbit, Basis and Mio, the investigators compared results to those from an electrocardiograph (EKG). […] Read More

Article Source: HealthDay News Spring routinely spells misery for allergy sufferers, but a recent survey reveals that most patients don’t try to manage their symptoms until it’s too late. The survey asked more than 1,000 adults with seasonal allergies and more than 500 parents of children with seasonal allergies how they prepared for the high […] Read More