Is it Strep Throat?
A sore throat can be mild or severe. When is it “strep” throat? How should you treat it? Your doctor can do a quick test and give you answers. Proper treatment can get you better faster and prevent spreading to others! Sore throats can have a variety of causes. Viruses, bacteria, allergens, environmental irritants (such[Read the Rest]
Antioxidants in Tea, Fruit, Veggies Might Fight Prostate Cancer
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) — Prostate cancer patients who, before their diagnosis, routinely consumed hefty helpings of the flavonoid compounds found in plant-based foods and drinks may be at lower risk for the most aggressive form of the disease, new research suggests. But the research has significant limitations,[Read the Rest]
Videos of Real-Life Stumbles May Help Fall-Prevention Efforts
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) — Incorrect weight shifting is the most common cause of falls in elderly people, according to researchers who analyzed videos of actual falls among seniors. The videos of 227 falls suffered by 130 people — taken from closed-circuit television systems in public areas of two long-term care facilities for the[Read the Rest]
A Parent’s Grief Highlights Flu Shot’s Importance
FRIDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) — Austin Booth was a three-sport high school athlete who never missed a day of school for illness. So his parents could never have foreseen the nightmare that would unfold in January 2011 when the 17-year-old Colorado teen would die of the flu just five days after developing symptoms, four[Read the Rest]
Electronic Records Do Aid Patient Care, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) — Electronic health records improve the quality of patient care, according to a new study. Weill Cornell Medical College researchers looked at 2008 data from 75,000 patients treated by nearly 500 doctors in the Hudson Valley region of New York. The data, which came from five different health plans, was[Read the Rest]
More Drugs Linked to Meningitis Outbreak: FDA
By Steven Reinberg and Margaret Steele HealthDay Reporters TUESDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warnings Monday about additional drugs produced by the specialty pharmacy at the center of the current meningitis outbreak. The FDA said it was investigating a report of a meningitis infection in a patient who[Read the Rest]
Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Drop in Heart Risk Factors
THURSDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) — Gastric band surgery, and other types of weight-loss operations, can significantly reduce obese people’s risk for heart disease and stroke, and also improve the health of the heart itself, researchers report. These effects are seen in a short period of time, achieving dramatic results more quickly than drugs used[Read the Rest]
Many Older Heart Attack Survivors Don’t Stick With Meds
TUESDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) — Many older people who’ve survived a heart attack fail to take their prescribed medications over the long-term, a new study finds. The study, by University of Maryland researchers, looked at the use of four major classes of heart medications: statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs such as Crestor or Lipitor); ACE inhibitors/angiotensin[Read the Rest]
Health Tip: Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
(HealthDay News) — Carbon monoxide (CO) is a toxic gas that you can’t see or smell, but it can kill people and animals if a leak isn’t detected quickly. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says here’s what you can do to help reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning: Have any coal-burning,[Read the Rest]
New Initiative Bridges Gap in Senior Care with In-Home Services
For elderly, homebound or immobile patients, access to medical care can be challenging. A new, innovative service, founded by a Mississippi University for Women assistant professor of nursing, is bringing health care into the home. Working as a complement to a patient’s primary care physician, the Golden Triangle Geriatric Collaborative, developed by MUW’s Mary[Read the Rest]
