Health Care 2 days ago Some patients who see female doctors could live longer, study suggests: ‘Higher empathy’ Patients who are treated by a female physician could live longer and have a reduced risk of hospitalization, new research has found. Doctors react to the findings.
SLEEP DISORDERS 6 days ago Americans need more sleep, less stress, experts say, as Gallup poll reveals troubling findings A Gallup poll revealed more adults than ever are under-slept and stressed out. Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel and sleep expert Dr. Wendy Troxel weighed in with recommendations.
HEALTH April 11 Puberty blockers could cause long-term fertility and health issues for boys, study finds: 'May be permanent' Puberty blockers have been shown to cause long-term fertility and other problems in boys, according to a preprint study from Mayo Clinic. Doctors revealed insights on the risks.
HEALTH March 28 Health care is ‘overwhelmingly complex’ for older adults, experts say: ‘Ever-increasing hurdle’ For senior adults, the complexities of health care can be overwhelming, experts say. Doctors weighed in on the challenges that make it difficult for seniors to get the care they need.
Prostate Cancer March 22 COVID pandemic led to thousands of missed prostate cancer cases, new study finds Many thousands of prostate cancer cases were missed during the disruption of the COVID pandemic, a new study has found. Dr. Marc Siegel offered insights on the findings.
HEALTH March 14 Woman’s life is saved when full-body scan detects deadly condition with no symptoms Mary Ann Waldron, a healthy Arizona woman, got an elective MRI full-body that detected a deadly condition, leading to a life-saving surgery. She shared details as doctors weighed in as well.
HEALTH March 11 Improve your sleep by optimizing 6 biomarkers: ‘Integral to health’ Certain biomarkers — also referred to as biological markers or medical signs — can have a direct impact on sleep. Two experts shared the important measurements and how to optimize them.
HEALTH March 8 To live longer, do these 5 things every day, says a brain health expert There are some things people can do to extend their lives. Dr. Gary Small, a memory, brain and aging expert at Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey, shares the five most important behaviors.
HEALTH March 3 Health's weekend read includes kidney donations, cancer prevention, measles vaccinations and more This weekend, check out some of the top stories of the week in Health that you may have missed, including key insights on COVID and autoimmune treatments.
HEALTH February 29 Hair loss and prostate medication could also reduce heart disease risk, study finds Finasteride, a drug that has long been used to treat two common men’s health conditions, could have some unexpected benefits, a new study found. Doctors weigh in.