Every 20 seconds someone, somewhere on the planet, loses a foot due to diabetes. Foot ulcers are the starting point of more than 80% of these amputations, and they could be prevented.
Feb 26, 2018
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Surgery that doesn't involve the heart may cause damage to the heart in people with known or at high risk of developing heart disease and was associated with an increased risk of death, according to new research in the American ...
Dec 4, 2017
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(HealthDay)—All the good news/bad news studies about alcohol can leave you confused. But research suggests that you still need to keep moderation in mind when you raise a glass.
Oct 2, 2017
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Highly active older adults experience no limitations in the lungs' capacity to exchange gases (lung-diffusing capacity) during physical activity, researchers have found. The study is published in the Journal of Applied Physiology.
Jun 21, 2017
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Effective patient education includes more than brochures and written patient information. It should be tailored to a patient's ability to understand recommendations to help them manage their health and control their risk ...
Jun 19, 2017
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A study at the Gerontology Research Center demonstrated that in blood circulation, the exosome-carried messenger molecule profile differs between post- and premenopausal women. The differences were associated with circulating ...
Feb 15, 2017
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A team of investigators from Cedars-Sinai and UCLA is using a new blood-analysis technique and tiny experimental device to help physicians predict which cancers are likely to spread by identifying and characterizing tumor ...
Feb 13, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Orthostatic heart rate recovery (HRR) predicts mortality in adults aged 50 and older, according to findings published online recently in Circulation Research.
Dec 8, 2016
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Blood circulation is not something most people think about until it becomes an issue, but a vascular surgeon at Baylor College of Medicine suggests that those with a certain medical history be evaluated for peripheral artery ...
Oct 27, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Corns and calluses are sometimes painful areas of thickened skin that develop on the feet due to repeated rubbing or pressure.
Oct 11, 2016
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