December 23, 2015 US family doctors plan to provide more varied care in future U.S. family doctors entering the profession today plan to provide a wider variety of medical services than their predecessors, a recent study suggests.
December 21, 2015 Even with advanced cancer, many patients still want to work - Many patients with advanced cancer may still want to work, but symptoms from their disease or related treatment prevent them from doing so, a U.S. study suggests.
December 17, 2015 New symptoms surface in Ebola patients months after initial recovery Survivors of infection by Ebola virus, already known to face vision, hearing and other problems during their recovery, may also be plagued with health issues such as depression, anxiety and nerve damage that surface after they leave the hospital, according to a small spot survey of victims whose care was managed in the U.S. Some of the signs and symptoms can persist for months, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta found.
December 16, 2015 After menopause, vulvovaginal troubles are common After menopause, more than half of women have vulvovaginal symptoms like itching, burning, stinging, pain, irritation, dryness, discharge, or odor, and most do not get the standard treatment, according to a new study.
December 15, 2015 How to cure America's pain crisis without risking addiction We have a pain crisis -- one that demands a new treatment model that better balances safety and effectiveness through the responsible use of prescription drugs and alternative therapies.
December 14, 2015 Exercise helps manage hip arthritis pain Water or land based exercise should provide some short-term benefit in pain management for hip osteoarthritis, though there are few well-designed trials testing it, according to a new review.
December 8, 2015 'Sting' approach doesn't make young doctors cut back on low-value tests In a study using surprise visits by undercover instructors posing as patients, the approach did little to deter trainee-doctors from ordering unnecessary tests or to better focus them on their patients' goals.
December 3, 2015 Minnesota to add pain patients to medical marijuana program Minnesota will expand its medical marijuana program next year to include patients suffering from intractable pain, the state's health commissioner said on Wednesday.
December 1, 2015 Chiropractor creates football collar meant to thwart neck injuries, concussions In an effort to look like Jack Lambert, one of the National Football League’s most feared tacklers, then-high school football player Patrick Kerr wrapped a football neck roll, called an Adams Roll, in medical tape and placed it around his neck.
November 30, 2015 Cure your headache with this simple exercise routin A jog a day could keep your headaches at bay: Regular cardio workouts may prevent migraines, a growing body of research suggests.
