Animals Pets, especially dogs, have a surprising effect on heart healthslashgear.com - Brittany A. Roston As it turns out, owning a pet may increase your overall health, particularly if it is a dog. The findings come from a study that looked at pet owners …
Heart Failure Demystifying Heart Failure: Why does it develop? - Scopestanford.edu - Min Joo Kim Heart failure can have many different causes. Genetics can increase the likelihood of developing the condition, as can lifestyle factors such as …
Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Advances Pave the Way for PreventionAmerican Medical Association In this Medical News podcast, Jennifer Abbasi discusses recent advances in type 1 diabetes with Yale’s Kevan Herold, MD, and gets a patient …
U.S. Politics Life-Changing Drugs Almost Nobody Can AffordThe New York TimesPatients suffering from rare diseases who had little hope for a treatment now have access to life-changing medicines, thanks to pharmaceutical companies’ investment in so-called orphan drugs, which treat
Dogs Owning a dog can help your heart, study findsABC News - Dr. Kimberly Dike Every day, the dogs need a walk. Every day, they're helping their owners' hearts in more ways than one. According to a new study published by Mayo …
High Blood Pressure Blood pressure control: a challenge to global health systemsthelancet.com - Clara K Chow Raised blood pressure is the most important risk factor in the global burden of disease. Although there is robust evidence to show that lowering blood …
Microscopy A Cheap Microscope Could Change How Malaria Is DetectedThe Atlantic - Ed YongBy analyzing blood samples 120 times faster than a traditional microscope, Octopi can lighten the load of overworked lab technicians. In the rural parts of Uganda, lab technicians spend hours each day
Science The False Promise of Fish Oil Supplementsscientificamerican.com - R. Preston Mason Every 38 seconds, someone in the U.S. dies from cardiovascular disease. Even more worrisome: deaths from cardiovascular disease have been rising …
Allergies Allergies: Answers from Allergy Expert Dr. Sandra Linhopkinsmedicine.org Dr. Sandra Lin, a Johns Hopkins allergy expert, answers some of the most commonly asked questions about treating environmental allergies What are the …
Carbon Why a Promising, Potent Cancer Therapy Isn't Used in the USWIRED - Condé Nast At first, the rough patch on the roof of Mike’s mouth didn’t seem like anything to worry about. It didn’t hurt. But it didn’t go away. His dentist …
Medicine What Risks Are Associated with a Ruptured Ovarian Cyst?hopkinsmedicine.org - Dana Baras, M.D., M.P.H. Having a cyst (a fluid-filled bump) on the ovaries is common and often is without symptoms. Ovarian cysts are typically harmless, says Dana Baras, …
Medicine Creating a new primary care clinic for cancer survivors - Scopestanford.edu - Jennifer Huber As a cancer survivor, I know how finishing treatment can feel both happy and unsettling. I was ecstatic to be done with chemotherapy and radiation …
The Power of Flowers May Ease Fibromyalgia Symptomsmedscape.com Participating in a flower-arranging course may improve both pain and psychiatric symptoms for patients with fibromyalgia, new research suggests. The …
Pain How to Heal an MCL Tear in the Kneelivestrong.com - Darla Ferrara Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries stretch or tear a ligament in the knee. According to UK Health Care, the medial collateral ligament keeps …
Celiac Disease Gluten-heavy diets in young kids linked to celiac disease, study saysUSA TODAY - Morgan HinesChildren fed gluten-heavy foods such as pastas and breads frequently in their early years may be more likely to develop gluten intolerance or celiac disease, according to a new study. Researchers found
News Prescription omega-3s can help some heart patientsCNN - By Jen Christensen, CNN(CNN) — For people with very high triglycerides, doctors generally recommend exercise and dietary changes, and if that doesn't work, statins, fibrates or niacin. But a new advisory from the American Heart
Ecstasy (Drug) MDMA treatment for alcoholism could reduce relapse, study suggestsThe Guardian - Helena BlackstoneResearchers say drug is safe and appears more effective than conventional treatments The first study looking into the use of MDMA to treat alcohol addiction has shown the treatment is safe and early results
Stem Cells Stem cells could regenerate organs – but only if the body won't reject themtheconversation.com - Tobias Deuse Many of the most common diseases, like heart failure, liver failure, Type 1 diabetes and Parkinson’s disease, occur when cells or whole organs fail …
Fluoride Fluoridated Water During Pregnancy Linked to Lower IQs, Study Published by JAMA Pediatrics SaysThe Daily Beast - Shira Feder An influential medical journal published a study Monday that links fluoride consumption during pregnancy with lower childhood IQs—a finding that …
Medicine To raise future scientists, address our innate curiositykevinmd.com - Jason J. Han, MD Michelangelo once said, “The sculpture is already complete within the marble block before I start my work.” The same insight applies to the scientific …
John Oliver John Oliver sheds light on sexism and racism in medicineMashable - Sam HaysomMost people will have had at least one bad experience at the doctor's. But as John Oliver points out in the latest episode of Last Week Tonight, you're much more likely to have had a bad experience if
Aging What if aging weren’t inevitable, but a curable disease?MIT Technology Review - David Adam If this controversial idea gains acceptance, it could radically change the way we treat getting old. Each Cyclops had a single eye because, legend has …
Science Virtual reality shows potential as drug-free alternative to medicationsciencefocus.com - Lalitha Krishnan Researchers in California have shown that virtual reality technology can provide a drug-free way to ease pain in hospital patients. Virtual reality …
Ketogenic Diet How the Keto Diet May Help Fight Certain Cancer TumorsHealthline • Maintaining blood sugar levels can be helpful for your overall health.• Early research also points to the benefits of keeping blood sugar levels low to …
Vitamin D How Does Vitamin D Affect Women’s Health?hopkinsmedicine.org - Erin Donnelly Michos, M.D., M.H.S. Sometimes a little bit of sunshine is the best medicine. A walk in the park or a bike ride probably puts you in a good mood, and a moderate amount of …
Babies Trials Test if C-section Babies Benefit From Mom’s Microbesscientificamerican.com - Sara Reardon, Nature magazine When a baby passes through its mother’s birth canal, it is bathed in a soup of microbes. Those born by caesarean section (C-section) miss out on this …
Medicine Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer: 5 Things to Knowmedscape.com As a result of more effective and varied treatments, patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) are living longer, particularly those with the …
Medicine Worsening Abdominal Pain and Bloating in a 30-Year-Old Womanmedscape.com Editor's Note: The Case Challenge series includes difficult-to-diagnose conditions, some of which are not frequently encountered by most clinicians …
Success Good sleep starts the moment you wake upLadders - Stephanie Fairyington Who hasn’t had the experience of lying awake while an endless series of thoughts — regrets, unfinished tasks, goals — churn in your brain? It’s the …
