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Glucosamine Supplements Tied to Risk of Eye Condition
Posted 2:00 PM 5/23/2013 by By Denise Mann
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Glucosamine supplements that millions of Americans take to help treat hip and knee osteoarthritis may have an unexpected side effect: They may increase risk for developing glaucoma, a small new study of older adults suggests.
Glaucoma occurs when there (More)
Scientists Can't Replicate Surprising Finding on Alzheimer's Treatment
5/22/2013
American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress
Posted 12:00 PM 5/22/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- The American Cancer Society, which is celebrating on Wednesday a century of fighting a disease once viewed as a death sentence, is making a pledge to put itself out of business.
Since 1913, the cancer society has played a role in nearly every major (More)
Underactive Thyroid and Heart Failure a Bad Combination: Study
Cost of Treating Strokes in U.S. Could Soar to $180B Annually by 2030: Report
More Kids Getting Donor Organs, But Gaps Persist, Study Finds
5/21/2013
Age, Other Illnesses May Make Prostate Cancer Treatment Unnecessary
Posted 2:00 PM 5/21/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Aggressive treatment for prostate cancer may not be warranted for many older patients with underlying medical conditions, a new study finds.
Treatments for prostate cancer, such as surgery, radiation and radioactive seed implants, can cause serious side (More)
Removing Tonsils Helps Kids With Sleep Apnea, Study Finds
5/20/2013
Sugar Injections for Knee Arthritis May Ease Pain: Study
Posted 3:00 PM 5/20/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Injections of a sugar solution appear to help relieve knee pain and stiffness related to osteoarthritis, a new study suggests.
The technique -- known as dextrose prolotherapy -- has been around for 75 years but is still considered an "alternative" (More)
Newer, Pricier Prostate Cancer Radiation No Better Than Old: Study
5/19/2013
Sleep Apnea in Seniors Tied to Alzheimer's in Study
Posted 12:00 PM 5/19/2013 by By Randy Dotinga
HealthDay Reporter
SUNDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea, the condition that robs sufferers of deep sleep by endlessly and subconsciously waking them up, becomes more common as people age. Now, a small new study raises the possibility that it may somehow cause -- or be caused by -- Alzheimer's disease. (More)...
5/18/2013
Study Links Coffee to Lower Risk for Rare Liver Disease
Posted 10:00 AM 5/18/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Just a few extra cups of coffee each month might help prevent the development of an autoimmune liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a new study suggests.
Investigators from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., found that drinking (More)
5/17/2013
Alcoholics Who Smoke May Face Early Brain Aging
Posted 2:00 PM 5/17/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Alcoholics who smoke have more problems with memory, problem solving and quick thinking than those who are nonsmokers, researchers have found.
This "early aging" of the brain gets worse over time, according to the study published online May 17 and in the (More)
Is Menopause Overlooked in U.S. Medical Schools?
Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds
Cellphone Use May Reveal Your 'Dominant Brain'
5/16/2013
Heart Risks Last Beyond Hospital Discharge, Study Finds
Posted 10:00 AM 5/16/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with heart failure or a heart attack appear to be at high risk of death or readmission to the hospital for at least one month after being discharged, researchers say.
And the period of increased risk for these patients may be even longer after (More)
Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer Later
5/15/2013
Some Types of Skin Cancer Linked to Lower Chances of Alzheimer's
Posted 2:00 PM 5/15/2013 by By Barbara Bronson Gray
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- There's some good news for people who have had certain kinds of skin cancer: A new study suggests that their odds of developing Alzheimer's disease may be significantly lower than it is for others.
People who had non-melanoma skin cancer were nearly 80 (More)
Noisy Operating Rooms May Jeopardize Patient Safety
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