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A Simple Brochure May Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic

A straightforward patient-education brochure that explains how to dispose of unused pain pills can help battle the nation’s opioid epidemic, researchers say. Unused prescription painkillers lying around the home have proven to be a major source of drugs supplying the epidemic. Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis,… Continue reading A Simple Brochure May Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic

When Everything’s Great…Except The Sex

So you’re back on the dating circuit. Maybe you were married before, or in a long relationship. Maybe you’ve been single and without a sexual partner for a while. Now you’re dating, and you’ve found someone you like a lot. You’re both morning people who share a taste for screwball comedy. You agree deep dish… Continue reading When Everything’s Great…Except The Sex

Can a To-Do List Help You Sleep Better?

If you have trouble falling asleep, you might try writing a brief to-do list, researchers say. Investigators from Baylor University compared sleep patterns between study participants who took five minutes to write down upcoming duties versus participants who listed completed activities, and found that the do-to list won the battle for sleep. “We live in… Continue reading Can a To-Do List Help You Sleep Better?

It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot

Editor’s note: News about the current flu season isn’t encouraging: It’s common in every state except Hawaii. But even in mid-January 2018, it’s not too late to protect yourself. Experts from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) share why the vaccine is so important: Haven’t had your flu shot yet? It’s not too late.… Continue reading It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot

Understanding Metastatic Cancer

The main reason that cancer is so serious is its ability to spread in the body. Cancer cells can spread locally by moving into nearby normal tissue. Cancer can also spread regionally, to nearby lymph nodes, tissues, or organs. And it can spread to distant parts of the body. When this happens, it is called… Continue reading Understanding Metastatic Cancer

Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions Could Save Your Life

In case you need a reason to keep up your New Year’s resolutions – to exercise more, to eat better- researchers say that healthy choices may lead to a reduction of about one-third in cancer risk. Researchers led by Professor Peter Elwood of Cardiff University, UK examined preliminary data from the UK Biobank, a prospective… Continue reading Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions Could Save Your Life

Alcohol-Related Emergency-Room Visits Rise Sharply

The rate of alcohol-related visits to U.S. emergency departments (ED) increased by nearly 50 percent between 2006 and 2014, especially among women and drinkers who are middle-aged or older, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. Such… Continue reading Alcohol-Related Emergency-Room Visits Rise Sharply

New Drugs Provide Relief for Eczema Sufferers

New treatments are available, researchers say, for sufferers of atopic dermatitis (AD) – also known as eczema. Symptoms of AD, a potentially serious condition, include severe itching, scaly rashes, extreme dry skin and inflammation. T According to a new “yardstick” or overview published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the… Continue reading New Drugs Provide Relief for Eczema Sufferers

Expecting Your Kids To Take Care Of You? Think Again

The statistics are sobering. At some point, about 70 percent of Americans over 65 will need some type of long-term care, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For those whose retirements are upended by serious health problems, questions quickly arise. What kind of care will they need? How will they pay… Continue reading Expecting Your Kids To Take Care Of You? Think Again

Poor Dental Health Linked to Frailty in Older Men

Poor oral health in older men appears to be linked to frailty, according to British researchers. Frailty is the medical term for becoming more vulnerable to declining health or the inability to perform the activities of daily living. Frailty is a major healthcare challenge for older adults and caregivers. Someone who is frail can be… Continue reading Poor Dental Health Linked to Frailty in Older Men

African-American Adolescents and Depression

Black adolescents express depressive symptoms differently than people from other age and racial groups, according to a new study, and clinicians need to take that into account when they develop a treatment plan. The study was led by a researcher from Rutgers University-Camden. “Adolescent depression is a dire public concern in the United States, and… Continue reading African-American Adolescents and Depression

Do You Really Need A Hip Replacement?

If your hips hurt, every position is uncomfortable. Sitting or standing, walking or even lying down—nothing gives you relief. These joints sit near your core and are essential to so much of our movement. No wonder 2.5 million Americans are living with total hip replacements, according to Mayo Clinic research. However, there may be an… Continue reading Do You Really Need A Hip Replacement?

Protecting Your Family Against Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas, can be deadly. The experts at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) share strategies on how to avoid it: With more frigid weather on the way, it is important to stay safe while staying warm. Carbon monoxide (CO), produced by furnaces, vehicles, portable generators, stoves, lanterns, gas ranges, or… Continue reading Protecting Your Family Against Carbon Monoxide

Long-Distance Caregiving: Dealing with Frustration and Guilt

Caregiving, especially from a distance, is likely to bring out many different emotions. Feeling frustrated and angry with everyone, from the care recipient to the doctors, is a common experience. Anger could be a sign that you are overwhelmed or that you are trying to do too much. Although they may not feel as physically… Continue reading Long-Distance Caregiving: Dealing with Frustration and Guilt

Hair Loss and Uterine Fibroids

African-American women with a common pattern of hair loss have an increased chance of developing uterine fibroids, according to new research from Johns Hopkins. The conclusion was based on a study of medical records gathered on hundreds of thousands of African-American women. In a report on the study, which was published in JAMA Dermatology, the… Continue reading Hair Loss and Uterine Fibroids

When Cancer Comes Back

From the National Cancer Institute, information every cancer survivor should know: When cancer comes back after treatment, doctors call it a recurrence or recurrent cancer. Finding out that cancer has come back can cause feelings of shock, anger, sadness, and fear. But you have something now that you didn’t have before—experience. You’ve lived through cancer… Continue reading When Cancer Comes Back

Blueberry Extract Shows Promise in Treating Cervical Cancer

When treating cervical cancer, the effectiveness of radiation can be increased with the use of blueberry extract, new research shows. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 12,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. One of the most common treatments for cervical cancer is radiation. While… Continue reading Blueberry Extract Shows Promise in Treating Cervical Cancer