October 5, 2016 High resting heart rate tied to African American heart failure risk For African Americans, a high resting heart rate may indicate greater risk of death or hospitalization with heart failure, a recent analysis finds.
October 4, 2016 Risk test may put too many in unhelpful 'prediabetes' category A widely supported web-based risk test suggests that 8 out of 10 people aged 60 years and older in the U.S. are at high risk for so-called prediabetes - but it may not be helpful to label so many people as "high risk," researchers say.
September 30, 2016 Physical therapy may help kids with constipation Many children with constipation may have an easier time going to the bathroom when potty training is paired with exercises to improve posture and strengthen pelvic muscles, a recent study suggests.
September 30, 2016 Hormonal contraception tied to increased depression risk Hormonal contraception, including birth control pills or implants, may increase a woman's odds of depression and antidepressant medication use, according to a large study of Danish women.
September 30, 2016 It may not be a boy when dad's been exposed to dioxin Men exposed to dioxin, a chemical once common in herbicides, may be less likely to father boys than peers who didn't come in contact with this toxin, a recent study suggests.
September 29, 2016 Twitter may open door to people's thoughts on heart health Twitter may be a rich vein researchers can mine for data on what people think and say about cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
September 29, 2016 FDA approves Medtronic's 'artificial pancreas' for diabetes Medtronic Plc won U.S. approval on Wednesday for an "artificial pancreas" that is the first device to automatically deliver the right dose of insulin to patients with type 1 diabetes, freeing them from continually monitoring insulin levels throughout each day.
September 28, 2016 How tattoos can help patients with skin grafts and scars Patients who get tattoos to cover facial skin grafts and scars may feel happier with both their appearance and quality of life, a Dutch study suggests.
September 27, 2016 Poor exercise habits may follow teens into adulthood Most American teenagers don't get enough exercise, and they often stick with their sedentary ways as they enter adulthood, a U.S. study suggests.
