Most Pricey Medicare Patient Care May Be Unpreventable
Treating the costliest Medicare patients in doctors' offices instead of emergency rooms or hospitals whenever possible may not save as much money as originally hoped, according to a new study.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Facilities,...
Women on Hormone Therapy May Benefit from Extra Calcium, Vitamin D
Study found hip fracture rate was 57 percent lower in those also taking supplements Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dietary Supplements, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Women's Healthread the full article
Obesity May Boost Migraine Odds
Study found risk of painful headaches rose with body weight, especially in younger women and whites Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Migraine, Obesityread the full article
Fungus from Tainted Steroid Shots Migrated to Base of Brain, Study Shows
Once there, it could help spur the meningitis that killed 58 in last year's outbreak Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Drug Safety, Fungal Infections, Steroidsread the full article
Extra Pounds and Headache Pain
Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Body Weight, Migraine, Obesityread the full article
Migraine with Aura May Be Linked to All Stroke Types
Study of women identifies important risk factor Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Migraine, Stroke, Women's Healthread the full article
Many Cancer Patients Expect Palliative Care to Cure
In a survey of patients with terminal lung cancer, nearly two-thirds did not understand that radiation treatments intended only to ease their symptoms would not cure their disease.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Lung Cancer, Palliative Care,...
Heart Failure Tied to Higher Cancer Risk
People with heart failure are also more likely to be diagnosed with cancer, according to a new study that followed older adults with and without heart problems.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Heart Failure, Seniors' Healthread the full article
Vaccine May Stop Immune Attack in Type 1 Diabetes, Study Suggests
Early trial found it boosts insulin production, appears safe Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 1, Genes and Gene Therapy, Immune System and Disordersread the full article
Hormone Therapy in the 50s not Linked to Memory Loss
Hormone replacement therapy during the early stages of menopause - typically around age 50 - doesn't hurt or help brain function, according to a new study.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hormone Replacement Therapy, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Women's...