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Online pain and mood symptom self-management works better when coupled with clinician telecare

Pain is the most common physical symptom for which adults seek medical attention in the United States, while anxiety and depression are the most common mental health symptoms for which adults visit a doctor. Drugs, especially opioids, may not be the only or best therapy.

22 Jul 2019

Survey: Parents blame themselves to be main barrier to teen independence

Something most parents don't want to hear from their teenager: I am not prepared to be an adult, and it's your fault.

22 Jul 2019

Study finds how best to grow gut microbes to improve human health

A young scientist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine has received a prestigious grant to determine how best to grow gut microbes to fight disease and improve human health.

22 Jul 2019

ADHD in athletes may be linked to longer recovery time from concussions

For college athletes, having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be linked to increased symptoms, and longer recovery time from concussions, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology Sports Concussion Conference in Indianapolis July 26-28.

22 Jul 2019

Half Marathon runner makes remarkable recovery after cardiac arrest

Soma Ambadapudi did not make it to the finish line of the 2019 Aramco Houston Half Marathon but he is happy with how things worked out nonetheless.

22 Jul 2019

Random blood sugar tests could help predict risk of future diabetes

A study that looked at Veterans Affairs treatment data has revealed that a random blood glucose test might be all that is necessary to predict which of the patients would go on to develop diabetes in the future over the next five years.

22 Jul 2019

Tips to stay cool and healthy in the heat

Hot weather is here. That means it's the perfect time to go for a swim or relax in the shade. But before lathering on the sunscreen and heading outdoors, it's important to know the signs of heat-related injuries and how to stay cool when the temperatures soar.

19 Jul 2019

Random plasma glucose tests could help predict diabetes

Random plasma glucose tests could be used to predict which patients will develop diabetes, according to a study of Veterans Affairs treatment data.

19 Jul 2019

Has your doctor asked you about climate change?

When Michael Howard arrived for a checkup with his lung specialist, he was worried about how his body would cope with the heat and humidity of a Boston summer.

19 Jul 2019

Racial and ethnic differences in initiating home dialysis narrowed over time, analysis reveals

A recent analysis reveals that as home dialysis increased from 2005 to 2013 among U.S. patients with kidney failure, racial/ethnic differences in initiating home dialysis narrowed.

19 Jul 2019

NHS England pilot paves way for new smartphone-based UTI test

WOMEN who suspect they have a urinary tract infection will be able to access fast-track testing and treatment — without seeing a GP — as part of a ground-breaking NHS England pilot scheme being trialed in 38 ‘Pharmacy First’ branches across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

19 Jul 2019

Some pharmacists not adhering to therapeutic guidelines, QUT study finds

As the role of pharmacies in providing front-line public health services grows, a QUT study has raised concerns that some are not adhering to therapeutic guidelines when distributing pharmaceuticals.

19 Jul 2019

Study finds new way to help cancer doctors predict blood clots in patients with multiple myeloma

New research from the Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research- which is based at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center- along with the University of Washington and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, identifies a simple way to help cancer doctors caring for patients with multiple myeloma to predict blood clots in order to take preventive action.

19 Jul 2019

Penn State Health expert explains how blood work works

Blood tests can diagnose disease, determine organ function and help your doctor see how well treatments are working.

19 Jul 2019

Transradial surgery appears effective for many neuroendovascular procedures

For years cardiologists have threaded hair-like surgical instruments through arteries in the wrist, as an access point to perform procedures on the heart.

19 Jul 2019

Some pharmacists fail to adhere to therapeutic guidelines, highlights study

As the role of pharmacies in providing front-line public health services grows, a QUT study has raised concerns that some are not adhering to therapeutic guidelines when distributing pharmaceuticals.

19 Jul 2019

Initiating dialysis at higher level of kidney function linked to lower patient survival

A recent analysis of U.S. data over 2 decades indicates that children with kidney failure are being started on dialysis at higher levels of kidney function. Initiating dialysis at a higher level of kidney function was linked to lower patient survival, however.

19 Jul 2019

Don't ignore diastolic blood pressure values, say researchers

A new study has concluded that both systolic and diastolic blood pressure is associated with the risk of heart attack and stroke.

18 Jul 2019

Danbury Hospital launches 'Healing Hugs' for its most vulnerable patients

Hugs matter. And for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit, hugs can change their lives. With the goal of delivering the highest quality care to every NICU baby, Danbury Hospital launched Healing Hugs, a new service where trained volunteer cuddlers provide comfort to babies in the Spratt Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

18 Jul 2019