Cardiology
Accurately measuring blood pressure at home
High blood pressure is one of the top risk factors for heart attack and stroke. It's also common among people who develop severe COVID-19 symptoms.
May 25, 2020
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News tagged with doctor visits
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Months after infection, many COVID-19 patients can't shake illness
It was a Tuesday in late March when Julia Henry first felt the body aches and dry cough that signaled the start of her bout with COVID-19. By that weekend, her husband and three children also were sick. But the kids were ...
Jul 6, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
More kids taking antipsychotics for ADHD: study
(HealthDay) -- Use of powerful antipsychotic medications such as Abilify and Risperdal to control youngsters with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other behavior problems has skyrocketed in recent years, ...
Aug 7, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study examines unsafe behaviors in older adults who likely have dementia
Dementia currently affects some 5 million people in the U.S., and that number is expected to triple by 2050. Having dementia affects the way you think, act, and make decisions.
Jun 7, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The truth about cats and dogs: Pets are good for mental health of 'everyday people'
Pets can serve as important sources of social and emotional support for "everyday people," not just individuals facing significant health challenges, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Jul 11, 2011
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Cardiology
Do you know your cardiorespiratory fitness level?
You might know your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers, but do you know your cardiorespiratory fitness level? Experts at the American Heart Association think this number may be an even better gauge of heart health.
Aug 16, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Women face several forms of urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is an awkward thing to talk about. It's an even more awkward thing to live with.
Jul 22, 2011
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Health
New study finds homebound, elderly patients missing out on in-home care
The saying goes that "what is old is new again." Many elderly Americans are hoping that proves true.
Aug 18, 2016
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Immunology
Improvements in technology help manage asthma
Inhalers count puffs. Peak-flow meters are read digitally. Nebulizers have shrunk to half their old size.
Aug 3, 2012
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Health
Patients consistently treated by one primary care doctor visit the ER less often
Patients who are treated by the same primary care doctor on a regular basis go to the emergency room and are hospitalized less frequently than those who bounce between multiple providers, according to new research by the ...
Jul 8, 2015
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