Medical Reports

Valuing A Doctor’s Time

Some of the most important time a patient spends with a physician is when a doctor and patient can talk – but the doctor doesn’t get paid for that.

2013/04/30

Big Benefit Of A Little Chocolate

A study of almost 20,000 people found that those who ate just a little chocolate each day had lower blood pressure and a 39% lower risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

2013/04/29

Sunblocks May Cause Allergic Reaction

Using sunblock is critical but be careful about the lotion you choose. Some may cause allergic reactions – and it may not be the lotion itself.

2013/04/26

Back Pain May Come From Chest

If you have back pain it might be coming from a surprising source.

2013/04/25

Researchers: Y Chromosome Could Disappear

There’s new information that the Y chromosome is in danger of disappearing – and it may be the swan song for men on this planet.

2013/04/24

Concern About Vaccines Aired On Social Media

There may be a battle brewing on social media between parents who are in favor of vaccines and those who are against it for their children.

2013/04/23

Cooling Treatments For Cardiac Care

Cooling or hypothermic treatment is actually a technique being used at many hospitals for people with cardiac issues. It’s gaining in popularity.

2013/04/22

Portion Size Controlled By Plate Size

Researchers from the Center for Obesity Research and Education in Philadelphia studied a group of young children and watched the way they ate on different sized plates.

2013/04/19

Teens Who Sleep More Weigh Less

Researchers followed adolescents from ages 14 to 18. More sleep was associated with a reduction in average BMI.

2013/04/18

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Sitting May Increase Heart Attack Risk For Women

Do you sit most of the day? It is probably not a good idea. You need to get up and around.

2013/04/17

A Relationship Between Traffic-Related Pollution And Cancer

We know that air pollution can cause health problems like increased rates of asthma and even more serious lung issues but now researchers at UCLA say there could be bigger problems.

2013/04/16

Beware Imported Foods

It is important to study imported foods because we often detect issues with quality control.

2013/04/15

Intermittent Therapy Increases Risk Of Death From Prostate Cancer

Researchers found that patients on intermittent therapy for prostate cancer had a 10-20% increase in the risk of death.

2013/04/12

Treating Dementia Is Most Costly

When it comes to health care, you might think that heart disease or cancer cost the most. In actuality, the most expensive condition to treat is dementia.

2013/04/11