More Doctors Visits Could Mean Lower Blood Pressure
A study in the journal ‘Circulation’ finds people who visit their doctor at least twice a year are more likely to keep their blood pressure in check.
Medical Breakthroughs
Children Being Given Medicine Incorrectly
Tens of thousands of children every year are given the wrong medicine or an incorrect dose according to a new study.
Anxiety, Depression Likely After Heart Attack
New research finds women are more likely to develop anxiety and depression after a heart attack.
Implantable Eye Could Replace Reading Glasses
You may not need those reading glasses forever.
Removing Entire Lung Could Help Beat Lung Cancer
A new study finds removing the entire lung for patients with early-stage lung cancer may increase the chances of survival compared to removing just part of the lung.
Psoriasis Linked to High Blood Pressure
There’s more evidence linking psoriasis and hypertension.
Exercising Reduces Risk of Depression
Exercising can reduce the risk of depression.
CDC Has New Test to Dectect Enterovirus
The Centers for Disease Control and prevention has developed and started using a faster lab test to detect Enterovirus D68.
Researchers Finding Issues Contacting Psychiatrists
Harvard researchers who tried to make mental health appointments with psychiatrists in Boston, Chicago and Houston were successful with only 25% of the doctors.
Energy Drinks Posing Serious Health Risks
The World Health Organization says energy drinks are dangerous because they have high levels of caffeine and, unlike coffee, are designed to go down fast.
