4-D ULTRASOUND
Wendy Denmead couldn't believe her eyes during her most recent obstetrician visit.
“With the 4-d ultrasound, it's like you're peeking right inside the womb.
Wendy was truly able to get up close and personal with her baby, watching its every move... (Read more about 4-D ULTRASOUND) |
64 SLICE CT SCANNER
62-year old Howard Fuhr was taken by surprise when he went to see his heart specialist. “I had an abnormal –um—stress test and um the next thing that my cardiologist suggested was having an angiogram and I wasn’t sure if I was ready to go that... (Read more about 64 SLICE CT SCANNER) |
AIR TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS
We’re deep in the middle of the summer travel season, and with the latest fare wars, the skies are filled with folks looking to get away. But what, if any, are the risks of air travel for those with cardiovascular disease, such as a history of a... (Read more about AIR TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS) |
American Children Are Not Consuming Enough Milk
A recent study from Penn State has found that American children are drinking insufficient amounts of milk and the dairy they are choosing to consume are very high in fat. The study examined a children's daily dairy intake and compared it with the... (Read more about American Children Are Not Consuming Enough Milk) |
BREAST CANCER RECURRENCE MARKER
Researchers have discovered how to identify women with breast cancer who are at risk for having the cancer spread.
This is quite a significant step, because currently, there’s no reliable way to see what cancers will spread and what won’t, and... (Read more about BREAST CANCER RECURRENCE MARKER) |
BUSH MEDICAID CUTS CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS
President Bush’s new proposed budget calls for massive Medicaid cuts. The trickle down to children’s hospitals will be dramatic, and have many of these specialty institutions wondering, where will the money come from? They say many services will... (Read more about BUSH MEDICAID CUTS CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS) |
Carpal Tunnel
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome also called repetitive strain
syndrome results when a nerve that supplies that hand called the median nerve becomes repeatedly compressed. (Read more about Carpal Tunnel) |
DIABETES PREVENTION STUDY
If you have no signs of it, what diabetes prevention can you take to ensure that you don’t develop the disease and its associated complications.
Two new studies give insight into preventing diabetes, which is a major risk for heart attacks,... (Read more about DIABETES PREVENTION STUDY) |
DOCTOR HANDWASHING
It is perhaps the simplest, but most important part of the doctor patient visit: time when the physician or other caregiver washes his or her hands. But new research shows doctors frequently don’t clean themselves before touching the patient (Read more about DOCTOR HANDWASHING) |
DRUG ALLERGIES STUDY
It’s a question every patients is asked by every doctor who examines them--is there a history of a drug allergy? While many patients believe they might have a significant drug allergy that precludes them from getting that medication, new research... (Read more about DRUG ALLERGIES STUDY) |
Drug Ads: Good or Bad?
Over the past few years, drug ads have become dominant in every form of media.
But recently, there’s been a backlash.
Are they good for the public, or a problem?
This is now a four billion dollar a year industry. Direct to consumer drug... (Read more about Drug Ads: Good or Bad?) |
ECHINACEA AND COLDS
It might seem a little odd, in the midst of a nationwide summer heat wave to turn our attention to head colds. But there’s new important research into a commonly used remedy for colds. After all, before you blink your eyes, autumn, and cold season... (Read more about ECHINACEA AND COLDS) |
EXERCISE REDUCES DEPRESSION
“It’s just like getting a caffeine kick. I don’t need my coffee because exercise is my caffeine,” says exerciser, Rodney George.
“When I come here in the morning, I’m depressed and tired. But once I start I don’t feel like stopping, they have to... (Read more about EXERCISE REDUCES DEPRESSION) |
EXERCISE STUDY
With dieting being the most commonly adopted method to lose weight, many of us refrain from taking up exercise. For people who are markedly overweight, it can be difficult to start an exercise program. But, the latest data shows the combination of... (Read more about EXERCISE STUDY) |
FLU SHOT ALTERNATIVES
“So I think we’re looking at a shortage that’s not going to be made up during this season,” states Dr. Steven Baum, a flu expert at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. It is the harsh reality of this year’s flu season…vaccines will be hard to... (Read more about FLU SHOT ALTERNATIVES) |
FOOD SAFETY
Cynthia Piro takes every food safety precaution in the kitchen before she hits the grill.
“I always wash off my cutting boards with warm soapy water,” says Cynthia.
And every food group gets its own preparation area.
“Vegetables get their own... (Read more about FOOD SAFETY) |
For Arthritis, Prevention is Better than the Cure
A new study, published in the Journal Arthritis Research and Therapy, has shown exercise beneficial in reducing or preventing the pain of osteoarthritis.
This study followed two groups of women, both of whom were previously free of joint pain,... (Read more about For Arthritis, Prevention is Better than the Cure) |
HEART CAT SCANS
Fast heart CAT scans have been a screening test in limbo. The exact role and place for this exam, which is becoming more widely available, hasn’t been well defined, until now. (Read more about HEART CAT SCANS) |
Have a Cold? Try Echinacea: Natural Immune Enhancer
What do you do when you're fighting off a cold? Most of us get the recommended extra rest, plenty of water, and vitamin C, but some people use herbal supplements like Echinacea.
Echinacea has been shown to help reduce the onset, duration and... (Read more about Have a Cold? Try Echinacea: Natural Immune Enhancer) |
Immunity - How the body defends itself
The human body is exposed to billions of foreign bodies or antigens each and every day. If an antigen enters the body, the immune system goes to work to destroy it. (Read more about Immunity - How the body defends itself) |
LUNG CANCER TREATMENT, STROKE RETRAINING, WHOLE BODY CAT SCAN
People suffering from paralysis due to stroke or traumatic brain injury may be able to reprogram their brains to improve motor skills and to control artificial limbs.
With a stroke, when nerve cells are damaged, other nerve cells take over for... (Read more about LUNG CANCER TREATMENT, STROKE RETRAINING, WHOLE BODY CAT SCAN) |
LYME LANDSCAPING
It is Lyme disease season again.
The disease has become one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the United States. Cases have been reported in all 50 states with the greatest number being reported in New England. Lyme disease was first... (Read more about LYME LANDSCAPING) |
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Three years go, Julie and Phil Hunt’s lives changed forever because of a case of medical malpractice. Phil was in a tragic motorcycle accident. “Phil had a spinal cord injury as a result of medical malpractice,” explains Phil’s wife, Julie McCormick. (Read more about MEDICAL MALPRACTICE) |
MEDITERRANIAN DIET
Can a simple diet actually cut a person’s chances of dying by more than half?
New research shows the Mediterranean diet, a diet popular in Europe, can dramatically lower mortality risk in individuals over the age of 70, and probably has the same... (Read more about MEDITERRANIAN DIET) |
MINORITY DISCREPANCIES
The issue of minority healthcare in the country is one that needs immediate attention. Why is it that ethnic minorities get the short end of the stick when it comes to healthcare?
Leaders in the field got together to discuss the findings of the... (Read more about MINORITY DISCREPANCIES) |
NEW MEDICAL RESEARCH GUIDELINES
In an unusual cooperative effort among major medical journals, new guidelines have been put forth that in order to be published, researchers will be required to register the study before it’s done. The intent is to keep unfavorable results from... (Read more about NEW MEDICAL RESEARCH GUIDELINES) |
POOL SAFETY
For Janet Browne, her family and neighbors, the backyard is a slice of summer heaven. With her large pool and a slide that makes children’s eyes light up with excitement, it’s recreation and “R&R” for adults and kids alike. But, Janet lays down... (Read more about POOL SAFETY) |
PRE- HYPERTENSION TREATMENT
There is important new research out tonight that may be the start of a different approach in medicine: to treat high blood pressure before it even gets high.
The fact is about 69 percent of people who have a first heart attack, 77 percent of... (Read more about PRE- HYPERTENSION TREATMENT) |
Reducing Stress Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Problems
A Review in The Lancet reveals the importance of healthy lifestyle choices to reduce stressors related to cardiovascular risk factors. Researchers from John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore examined records between 1990 to 2006. They observed how... (Read more about Reducing Stress Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Problems) |
SENIOR DESIGN CRASH TEST
74 year old Grace Browne has been driving since she was a teenager. But, today, it’s with much caution, even some trepidation when she gets behind the wheel. “My bones are not as strong as they used to be.” Like Grace, for many senior citizens... (Read more about SENIOR DESIGN CRASH TEST) |
VIRTUAL COLONOSCOPY
There’s no question, early screening for colon cancer saves lives, particularly among those aged 50 and older. But there is a debate now among medical experts: can patients get as good, and as safe a reading by using virtual colonoscopy, which... (Read more about VIRTUAL COLONOSCOPY) |
VITAMIN E OVERUSE
There is an important health warning tonight for you and your family. Vitamin E, which had at one point been thought to help promote health and well-being, has been shown to be harmful in several ways.
Yet, many are still taking it in doses... (Read more about VITAMIN E OVERUSE) |
Valentine's Chocolate Heart Benefits
Recently there has been considerable focus on the health benefits of chocolate, pointing out that chocolate contains substances that can help prevent various diseases. There is a small but growing body of evidence that flavanols in chocolate... (Read more about Valentine's Chocolate Heart Benefits) |
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