Health and Medicine
In B.C., the number of patients reporting 'unreasonable' wait times jumps to one-in-three
Israeli startup offers revolutionary way to monitor heartbeat, blood pressure, respiration rate, lung sounds, muscle activity and blood glucose.
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Abnormal cell density in the skin of dementia patients is the likely reason that they are more susceptible to wounds such as pressure ulcers.
67th reunion at The Harvard Medical School (HMS)
High doses of C also increase immunity, decrease the risk of arthritis, cataracts and even wrinkles, Alzheimer’s Disease, Hyper tension
A two-in-one approach to immunotherapy involves both blocking cancer cells' (red) ability to hide and prompting T cells (gray) to attack them.
Israeli scientists discover an abnormality in neurons’ protective membrane may enable the immune system to launch a mistaken attack
The fight against multi-drug resistant tuberculosis could get a boost from a newly discovered antibiotic
Injecting a molecule called Agrin into damaged mouse hearts leads to muscle repair. Studies on larger animals are beginning soon
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But individuals can get smart. Or as Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, preached, “Always choose the least sensational treatment.” Again Vitamin C fits the bill.
A new diabetes treatment could reduce the stress of strictly monitoring blood-glucose levels.
FasTouch gives surgeons a new tool for attaching mesh to tissue, leading to fewer complications, less pain and faster recovery from hernia procedures
Tight neckties increase the risk of glaucoma
Women and their families have unique, individual needs and preferences for health care and insurance. Repealing the ACA is the best first step to offering women (and men) the freedom to find and afford what they want in a robust, competitive market
A paper-based test strip could help people with heart failure tell if their condition is worsening
Manufacturing issues can delay drug approvals and complicate relationships between drug firms and their contract suppliers
Israeli researchers restore the memory performance of lab mice to a juvenile stage. Clinical trials on humans are next.
The only hope is to arm our children with backbone and teach them about self-discipline, responsibility and holistic medicine
Do you know anyone who has used Medi-C Plus, or other brands containing high doses of vitamin C (4,000 to 6,000 milligrams) for several years, then developed Alzheimer’s Disease?
Single payor health care is coming, like it or not. Your hernia operation will have to wait a few months