How to have a healthier relationship with food and as a result, a healthier body.
FRIDAY, May 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Adding a drug called goserelin to chemotherapy reduces the risk of early menopause in breast cancer patients and seems to improve survival, according to a new study. Early menopause is one of the most upsetting side effects of chemotherapy among young breast cancer patients, the researchers noted. The … Read more
May 30, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Why the Typical Heroin User is Now a Middle-Class Suburbanite May 29, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Today’s typical heroin user is a middle-class suburban dweller who started off with prescription painkillers, a … Read more
WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Older black trauma patients are 20 percent more likely to survive their injuries than their white peers are, a new study shows. The finding is surprising because studies typically show that black trauma patients have worse outcomes than whites, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers noted. … Read more
TUESDAY, May 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The hormone-blocking medication tamoxifen should be given for as long as 10 years following treatment of certain types of breast cancer, according to updated guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). “Tamoxifen taken for five years has been the standard . . . but we now … Read more
FRIDAY, May 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) — If you’re returning home after having chest surgery at an out-of-town hospital, flying is as safe as driving, an expert says. It’s widely believed that ground travel is safer than air travel after chest surgery, but a study by Mayo Clinic thoracic surgeon Dr. Stephen Cassivi found that … Read more
May 26, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health How Yelp Reviews Can Help Spot Food Poisoning Outbreaks May 23, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Foodies, take heed — your online complaint about that spring roll that made you queasy may not … Read more
FRIDAY, May 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Everyone knows that to be healthy you should eat right and exercise. But now a new campaign is adding one more thing to that list: get a good night’s sleep every night. “The urgency of our message cannot be overstated: Sleep is a necessity, not a luxury, and … Read more
FRIDAY, May 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) — As they learn more about electronic cigarettes, American smokers are becoming less likely to believe that the devices are a safer choice than tobacco cigarettes, a new study finds. In 2010, nearly 85 percent of smokers believed e-cigarettes were less dangerous than traditional cigarettes, but that dropped to … Read more
THURSDAY, May 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Deaf children with cochlear implants are at increased risk for developmental delays in memory and higher thinking, a new study finds. A cochlear implant is an implanted device that helps provide a sense of sound to people who are deaf or have severe hearing loss, according to the … Read more