Smoking doubles stroke risk among African-Americans African-Americans who smoke cigarettes are twice as likely to have a stroke than those who avoid tobacco, according to new research. Mar 8, 2019 0 1
Only about half of elderly newly diagnosed with ALL receive Tx (HealthDay)—Almost half of elderly patients newly diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) do not receive treatment, according to a study recently published in Leukemia & Lymphoma. Mar 8, 2019 0 5
Photoplethysmography signal can detect diabetes (HealthDay)—An application using the photoplethysmography (PPG) signal, which is readily obtained from smartphones and wearable devices, can detect diabetes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American ... Mar 8, 2019 0 16
Dasotraline promising for the treatment of ADHD in children (HealthDay)—Treatment with dasotraline (4 mg/day) significantly improves attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children aged 6 to 12 years, according to a study published online March 7 in the Journal ... Mar 8, 2019 1 9
Irregular sleep could impact your heart health It's not just lack of sleep and poor sleep that can put the heart at risk—getting to bed on time may also matter, new research suggests. Mar 8, 2019 0 1
Flu may have peaked, but experts eye jump in nastier strain There's a strong chance this flu season has peaked, but health officials are watching a recent wave of illnesses from a nastier flu strain. Mar 8, 2019 0 2
Dry eye and migraines might be linked: study (HealthDay)—People with migraines may be at higher odds of also having chronic dry eye disease, and that's especially true for seniors, new research shows. Mar 8, 2019 0 463
Did you wait until middle age to get fit? It could still boost your life span (HealthDay)—It's truly never too late to begin exercising, new research shows. Mar 8, 2019 0 575
After painful ordeal and $800K medical bill, unvaccinated boy survives tetanus (HealthDay)—Amid outbreaks of preventable childhood illnesses, one unvaccinated Oregon boy's nightmarish encounter with tetanus should serve as a cautionary tale for "anti-vaxxer" parents, doctors say. Mar 8, 2019 3 2
