More Evidence Ties Gum Health to Stroke Risk
2017-02-23
Study shows increasing risk of brain blockage with more severe gum diseaseContinue Reading
Dentists at the Front Line in Diabetes Epidemic
2017-02-23
Severe gum disease can signal undiagnosed case of blood sugar diseaseContinue Reading
ACL Tears on the Rise Among Kids, Especially Girls
2017-02-22
Sports that involve cutting or pivoting are the riskiest, doctors sayContinue Reading
Many Younger Cancer Survivors Can’t Afford Their Meds
2017-02-21
Skipping doses or drugs altogether can be dangerous, U.S. researchers warnContinue Reading
Kids’ OD Risk Rises When Opioids Left Out at Home
2017-02-20
Odds of overdose more than double if parent takes powerful narcotic instead of milder pain med, study findsContinue Reading
Repeat Head Hits May Not Put NFL Players at Risk of Motor Problems
2017-02-19
Study aimed to see if former pro football players faced the same fate as many professional boxersContinue Reading
Repeat Head Hits May Not Put NFL Players at Risk of Motor Problems
2017-02-19
Study aimed to see if former pro football players faced the same fate as many professional boxersContinue Reading
How to Control Mold, Avoid Allergies
2017-02-17
Limiting moisture in the home is key, specialists sayContinue Reading
How to Control Mold, Avoid Allergies
2017-02-17
Limiting moisture in the home is key, specialists sayContinue Reading
Docs More Likely to Prescribe Antibiotics If Patients Expect Them
2017-02-17
Study found physicians might even give the drugs if they didn’t suspect a bacterial infectionContinue Reading
Imaging Study Confirms Brain Differences in People With ADHD
2017-02-15
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity should be considered a brain disorder, researchers sayContinue Reading
Some Docs May Help Fuel Opioid Abuse Epidemic
2017-02-15
Patients are 30 percent more likely to get hooked on painkillers if their ER physician prescribes them frequentlyContinue Reading
Rude, Disrespectful Surgeons May Also Be More Error-Prone: Study
2017-02-15
Patients who complained about their doctor had more post-surgical complications, researchers sayContinue Reading
Shocks From Implanted Defibrillators Trigger Health Costs of Their Own
2017-02-15
Even when the shock was inappropriate, many people still got invasive medical procedures afterwards, study findsContinue Reading