Most parents want age limits on football tackling (HealthDay)—With concern over concussion dangers rising, most U.S. parents now say that they would support bans on tackling in youth football, a new survey shows. Apr 1, 2019 0 0
Foods to lower your cholesterol count (HealthDay)—It's not always possible to lower cholesterol through diet alone—sometimes there's no way to override your DNA, and medication becomes a must. Apr 1, 2019 0 3
Ethical questions raised on body donation after medically assisted death The legalization of medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada has resulted in some people choosing to donate their bodies to anatomy programs, but it has raised profound ethical issues, says McMaster University's head ... Apr 1, 2019 0 5
Counties with more trees and shrubs spend less on Medicare, study finds A new study finds that Medicare costs tend to be lower in counties with more forests and shrublands than in counties dominated by other types of land cover. The relationship persists even when accounting for economic, geographic ... Apr 1, 2019 0 4
Colorado drug takes aim at cancer metastasis Many cancers are relatively harmless at their site of origin, and it is only when they metastasize to sites like the brain, bones, lungs, and liver that they become especially dangerous. And so, in addition to stopping the ... Apr 1, 2019 0 1
When your partner has erectile dysfunction (HealthDay)—Men often have a hard time acknowledging erectile dysfunction, or ED. But it can leave their partner feeling confused or even blaming themselves for something not within their control. Apr 1, 2019 0 2
Pregnant women with long commutes to work at increased risk for adverse birth outcomes In a study published in Economics & Human Biology researchers from Lehigh University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that pregnant women who commute long-distance to work have an increased risk of adverse birth ... Apr 1, 2019 0 1
Estrogen byproducts linked to survival in breast cancer patients Researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center found preliminary evidence that measuring byproducts of the hormone estrogen can help them predict survival for women with breast cancer. Apr 1, 2019 0 10
New therapy targets cause of adult-onset muscular dystrophy People diagnosed with myotonic dystrophy type 1 have difficulty unclenching muscles due to a genetic defect that generates toxic material within their cells. There is currently no treatment. In a new report published in the ... Apr 1, 2019 0 62
How common are advanced care planning conversations with hospitalized, older patients? As the U.S. population ages, hospitals and health systems around the country have been grappling with how to integrate advance care planning (ACP) into routine practice. In 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ... Apr 1, 2019 0 0
