http://dirline.nlm.nih.gov/Fibromyalgia, a collection of painful symptoms that may be linked with anxiety and depression, is often difficult to diagnose and to treat.
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How Should You Exercise? Three Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Anyone who's ever read an article about exercise knows that checking with your doctor is always essential before you start an exercise program. But what exactly should you say to your doctor when you're asking about beginning or resuming physical activity?
Glaucoma Cases Reduced by Half
Glaucoma is a serious issue faced by millions of people, but the likelihood of the condition has been cut in half, probably due to advances in diagnosis and therapy, a new study says Still, researchers also caution that many patients still progress to blindness. Glaucoma affects more than 2.7 million individuals aged 40 and older in the United States and 60.5 million people.
The FDA May Not Know Enough About the Drugs It Approves
Although many of us assume that the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) bases its approval of drugs on solid evidence, that may not be the case, a new study shows. Researchers from the Yale School of Medicine found that between 2005 and 2012, the clinical trials used by the FDA to approve new drugs varied widely in their thoroughness. The study, published in JAMA, is the first systematic analysis of the standards used by the FDA in making decisions about drug approval.
Watch: Weight-Loss Self-Inspiration
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Enjoy Life and Be Healthier
When it comes to a positive attitude and the quality of life in older age, there really is a connection, according to a new study.
Researchers whose findings were published in the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) found that the benefits of enjoying life include faster walking speeds and better physical function in daily activities.
The investigators looked at 3,199 men and women aged 60 or over who were residents of England.
Sun Exposure May Help Lower Blood Pressure
Exposure to sunlight has a newly found health benefit: reducing blood pressure and cutting the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study. The findings, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, indicate that sunlight alters the level of nitric oxide (NO), a small messenger molecule, in skin and blood. Martin Feelisch, Professor of Experimental Medicine and Integrative Biology at the University of Southampton, UK, comments: “NO along with its breakdown products, known to
Study: Warning Labels Don’t Always Work
Although warning labels are meant to warn consumers of a product's potential dangers, they may actually decrease awareness of those dangers over time. A new study Dr. Yael Steinhart of Tel Aviv University's Recanati Business School, along with Prof. Ziv Carmon of INSEAD in Singapore and Prof.
The Growing Crisis of Visual Disorders in Seniors
Along with a host of other conditions such as diabetes, obesity and dementia, age-related eye disease is a growing health care issue, especially for older people. Forty million people worldwide are blind or have significant visual impairment. The vast majority of them – 82 percent of those who are blind and 65 percent of those who are visually impaired – are over 50. Researchers worldwide are working on "the aging eye" to address unmet needs of patients and to make scientific findings a reality in the eye doctor's office.
How to Build a Healthy Meal
From the food authorities at choosemyplate.gov, here's how to put together healthy and tasty meals:
Make half your plate veggies and fruit
Vegetables and fruits are full of nutrients that may help promote good health. Choose red, orange and dark green vegetables such as tomatoes, sweet potatoes and broccoli.
Add lean protein
Choose foods such as lean beef and pork, chicken, turkey, beans or tofu. Twice a week, make seafood the protein on your plate.
Watch: A Woman’s Struggle with Excessive Sweating
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Exercise and Menopause
Along with managing weight and avoiding smoking or excess alcohol use, exercising regularly is one of the most important health habits women can practice throughout their lives.
And working out becomes especially important during menopause, because it helps prevent osteoporosis as well as illness such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. It may also improve mood disorders that some women go through and help avoid middle-aged weight gain.
Statins May Reduce Delirium in Hospital Patients
The use of statins for critically ill patients may help prevent delirium, a new study shows.
The findings, by British researchers, were published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Of the 470 patients included in the study, 151 received statins the evening before being admitted to the hospital. They were given only to patients who had been given statins, blood-thinning medicines, in the past.
Most Car Accident Victims Aren’t Lawsuit-Happy
Better think twice about that old “whiplash” stereotype. Most people who complain about pain after an auto accident actually do feel it.
That conclusion comes from a new study led by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers, It’s is the first large prospective study to evaluate musculoskeletal pain outcomes after motor vehicle collision in the U.S.
Vitamin D Can Help Fibro Patients
Fibromyalgia patients, who suffer chronic pain, depression and fatigue, may show improvement in some areas with a Vitamin D supplement, according to new research.
The investigators, whose study was published in the journal Pain, said that taking the supplements could be a cost-effective way to treat the condition.
The 7 Hidden Causes of Fatigue
From the Cleveland Clinic
Fatigue can signal anemia, diabetes, hypothyroidism or hepatitis C. But once your doctor rules out major medical causes of fatigue, it’s time to consider hidden ones. "We look for the less obvious roots of fatigue — that’s our job,” says Tanya Edwards, MD, Medical Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Integrative Medicine.
Hidden causes include:
1. A junk food diet
When Your Doctor Shames You
New research has found that while 50 percent of patients leave their doctor’s office feeling ashamed or guilty, those feelings may have positive results depending on a number of factors.
Researchers from the University of California San Diego said that investigating the issue of patient shame – and consequent avoidance of treatment – is crucial. "More than one third of all deaths in the United States are still essentially preventable and largely due to unhealthy patient behavior,” the researchers wrote.
A Crucial FDA Warning
Citing the danger of liver disease, the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked doctors to stop prescribing medicines with a high dose of acetaminophen.
The agency said that there are no statistics to indicate the taking more than 325 mg of acetaminophen per dosage unit “provides additional benefit that outweighs the added risks for liver injury. Further, limiting the amount of acetaminophen per dosage unit will reduce the risk of severe liver injury from inadvertent acetaminophen overdose, which can lead to liver failure, liver transplant, and death.”