Helping patients shop around for health care could control costs better than current system
Most consumers haven’t shopped around for standard medical procedures such as a knee replacement, but reference pricing could open that …
Could you be on the brink of diabetes… and not know it?
How one simple test might save your life: Could you be on the brink of diabetes… and not know it? …
Throat cancer ‘could be spotted 40 YEARS before it strikes’
Patients at risk of throat cancer ‘could be spotted 40 YEARS before it strikes’ by looking for antibodies against the …
NHS staff who don’t get flu jab could ‘wear a label’ to warn patients
NHS staff who don’t get the flu vaccine ‘could wear a LABEL’ because patients have the right to know and …
Could 2 prostate cancer drugs fight disease in earlier stages?
(HealthDay)—Cutting-edge prostate cancer drugs that help extend life in the toughest cases might also be useful in fighting less aggressive …
Could repeated squeezes to the arms, legs protect the brain?
What if wearing a blood pressure cuff could help prevent stroke? In a new study, people who restricted their blood …
Could you have a sensitive gut?
(HealthDay)—If you’ve ever wondered why emotional distress causes stomach cramps or a mad dash to the bathroom, know that there’s …
Targeting key gene could help lead to Down syndrome treatment
Targeting a key gene before birth could someday help lead to a treatment for Down syndrome by reversing abnormal embryonic …
Nerve stimulation could provide new treatment option for most common type of stroke
Research led by a UCLA scientist found that a new nerve stimulation therapy to increase blood flow could help patients …
Striving for happiness could be making you unhappy—here’s how to find your own path
Happiness is big business, with sales of self-help books in the UK reaching record levels in the past year. Perhaps …
This Could Be What's Causing Your Depression
If you’ve ever had to take medication — over the counter or prescribed — you are probably quite familiar with …
Nature could provide the answer for blindness caused by diabetes, say experts
Mother Nature could have the answer to treating several causes of blindness, according to a ground-breaking study involving scientists from …
New study identifies genetic variant that could help reduce need for liver transplants
A new study from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research has identified a genetic variant associated with liver fibrosis (scarring) …
Eye exam could soon detect Alzheimer's, new study suggests
Eye exam could soon detect Alzheimer’s, new study suggests Researchers with the Duke Eye Center found differences in the blood …
AHA News: A Home Near ‘Green Space’ Could Cut Heart Attack Risk
TUESDAY, March 5, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Spending your golden years in a place with lots of trees …
New tool for tracking cholera outbreaks could make it easier to detect deadly epidemics
Algorithms using data from antibody signatures in peoples’ blood may enable scientists to assess the size of cholera outbreaks and …
New protocol could ease diagnosis of bacterial infections in infants
A new protocol could help emergency room physicians to rule out life-threatening bacterial infections among infants up to 2 months …
Does that medicine work for women? Why signing up for a medical study could be your next feminist move
You’ve marched in the Women’s March, cheered for women in Congress, grappled with the wide-ranging implications of the MeToo movement, …