Heart Patients with Dementia More Likely to Need Pacemaker
Heart patients with dementia are more likely to get pacemakers than heart patients who do not have cognitive difficulties.
Medical Breakthroughs
Running Lowers Heart Disease Risk
Running, even just a few minutes a day, appears to lower a person’s risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
Adult Choices Important After Childhood Cancer
People who had cancer as a child need to be careful to make the right lifestyle choices.
Lung Disease Drugs More Effective Certain Times of Day
Drugs used to treat lung disease are more effective when taken at certain times of the day.
Fist Bumping Spreads Fewest Germs in Greetings
Fist bumping beats handshaking and high fives in the battle to control the spread of germs.
Skin Lesions Could Indicate Skin Cancer
Pain and itch from skin lesions could be a sign of skin cancer.
Checking Your Pulse May Prevent Second Stroke
Checking your pulse frequently after a stroke may be the best way to prevent another stroke.
Acetaminophen Does Not Help Back Pain
A new study finds acetaminophen does not lessen lower back pain.
Children Do Not Have Accurate View of Weight
Nearly one in three American children do not have an accurate view of their own weight.
Over 100 Spots in DNA Linked to Schizophrenia
Genetic scientists have linked more than 100 spots in human DNA to the risk of developing schizophrenia.
