AHA news: know the flax: A little seed may be what your diet needs Adding seeds to your diet can be an easy way to shore up your defenses against heart risks without adding too much work to meal prep. Jul 19, 2019 0 170
Infrared chemical imaging technology promises new precision cancer diagnosis More than 174,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society, putting it behind only skin cancer as the most common cancer among American men. Jul 19, 2019 0 93
Q&A: Newly public data maps opioid crisis across US The release of a massive trove of data from lawsuits over the nation's opioid crisis provides the most detailed accounting to date of the role played by the major pharmaceutical companies and distributors. Jul 19, 2019 0 1
Routine blood tests could predict diabetes Random plasma glucose tests could be used to predict which patients will develop diabetes, according to a study of Veterans Affairs treatment data. Researchers from several VA systems showed that levels of glucose found during ... Jul 19, 2019 0 7
Pot use during early pregnancy on the rise (HealthDay)—Pot use and pregnancy hardly go hand-in-hand for health reasons, but more American women are using marijuana just before and right after they become pregnant, new research warns. Jul 19, 2019 0 4
Strength-training exercises you can do anywhere (HealthDay)—You don't have to go to the gym to get a great muscle-building workout. You don't even need equipment. There are many bodyweight-only exercises for strength training that you can do anywhere—at home, when ... Jul 19, 2019 0 4
Delicious, do-it-yourself cauliflower rice (HealthDay)—In the quest to lighten up on carbs and refined grains, cauliflower rice is the hands-down favorite substitute. But you don't have to buy pricy, pre-riced bags of cauliflower when a simple countertop appliance ... Jul 19, 2019 0 7
Higher eGFR at dialysis initiation tied to lower survival in children (HealthDay)—In children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), a higher estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at dialysis initiation is associated with lower survival, particularly among children whose initial treatment ... Jul 19, 2019 0 3
Supply of opioids predicts long-term use in injured workers (HealthDay)—The number of days supplied of an initial opioid prescription is the strongest risk factor for developing long-term opioid use among previously opioid-free injured workers, according to a study published online ... Jul 19, 2019 0 2
Current antibiotic stewardship program practices characterized (HealthDay)—Current infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship program practices continue to include a main focus on surveillance for multidrug-resistant organisms, according to a report published online July 17 in ... Jul 19, 2019 0 3
