FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) — For a child with spastic cerebral palsy, simply grasping a toy may be impossible. But infusions of their own umbilical cord blood might make basic movements like this easier, researchers say. Children with spastic cerebral palsy have stiff muscles that can make itContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Many patients overestimate the amount of pain they’ll experience after surgery, resulting in needless anxiety, a new study reports. “We believe providers need to do a better job of counseling patients on realistic pain expectations,” said study co-author Dr. Jaime Baratta, director ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The Cancer Moonshot Initiative now has a detailed road map designed to cram a decade’s worth of medical advancement into half that time. A new report, authored by more than 50 leading U.S. cancer doctors, highlights 13 priority areas for improving the medicalContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Currently, people at average risk of colon cancer are told to start screening for the disease at age 50. But a new study raises the question of whether earlier screening could be better. Looking at more than 6,000 patients who underwent colonoscopies, FrenchContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Gone are the days of hunting through calorie and carbohydrate counting books to find the information you need to plan weight loss menus. Now all that and more is in the palm of your hand — if you have the right smartphone app,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Planning to have open heart surgery anytime soon? You might want to ask your cardiologist to book an afternoon slot in the OR. New research shows that heart operations performed in the afternoon produced better outcomes than those done in the morning. BecauseContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Knowing they’re at increased risk for breast cancer isn’t enough to persuade many women to get MRI screenings — even if they’re free. Researchers studied more than 1,000 women in a U.S. military health system who had a 20 percent or greater lifetimeContinue Reading
Too short or too long may up discomfort, study suggestsContinue Reading
Acetaminophen during surgery might reduce common complication, study saysContinue Reading
Researchers say many doctors and patients may be unaware of the riskContinue Reading
When people find out they have the infection, they’re more likely to stay off drugsContinue Reading
Study found more adolescents getting less rest because of temptations of technologyContinue Reading
Study may advance what’s known about canine-human communicationContinue Reading
