WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2018 — Among Medicare beneficiaries on hemodialysis, few patients are enrolled in hospice at the end of
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Deskcise Pro: How to keep fit in the office
It is now common knowledge that sitting still for hours every day is bad for our health. But many of
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Presence of nurse practitioners growing in primary care
(HealthDay)—Nurse practitioners (NPs) are a growing segment of the primary care workforce, according to a study published in the June
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Emergency department patients want to be invited to share in medical decision-making
Most emergency department patients want to be involved in some aspects of medical decision-making, but they need to be invited.
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In US, cigarette smoking reaches new low: study
Just 13.9 percent of the US population smokes cigarettes, according to a US government report Tuesday which said the American
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Puerto Rico struggles with jump in asthma cases post-Maria
Shortly after he turned 2, Yadriel Hernandez started struggling to breathe. His doctor prescribed an inhaler and an allergy pill
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Composition of complex sugars in breast milk may prevent future food allergies
The unique composition of a mother’s breastmilk may help to reduce food sensitization in her infant, report researchers at the
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Syringe exchange program played key role in controlling HIV outbreak
A study by researchers investigating the 2015 HIV outbreak in Scott County, Indiana, found that a syringe services program is
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Recipe for perfect balance of breaks and repairs in our genome could help fight cancer
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered what keeps the perfect balance of breaks and repairs in our DNA—something
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WARNING: Pre-Cut Melon Recalled Due to Salmonella Outbreak in Multiple States
If you pictured your summer kicking back with a big bowl of refreshing melon and some rosé in-hand, you’re going
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