Unnecessary Repeat Cholesterol Tests Common
One-third of people with heart disease have their cholesterol levels checked more often than guidelines recommend, a new study of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients suggests.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cholesterol, Heart Diseases, Laboratory...
Fewer Children Being Injured on ATVs
The number of U.S. children injured while riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) has fallen since 2004, according to a new study of emergency room records.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Sports Safetyread the full article
Does Drinking Alcohol Increase the Risk of Cancer?
Source: American Cancer Society Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alcohol, Cancerread the full article
Waking Hospital Patients to Check Vital Signs May Do More Harm Than Good
Study suggests nearly half might benefit more from undisturbed sleep Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Facilities, Sleep Disordersread the full article
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Have Same Impact on Time Lost at Work
Patients gained no more benefit from higher-priced biologic drug Remicade vs. cheaper medications Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Medicines, Rheumatoid Arthritisread the full article
Early Respiratory Infection May Double Type 1 Diabetes Risk
Researchers looked at children who had first-degree relatives with the autoimmune diseaseSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Common Infant and Newborn Problems, Diabetes Type 1, Family Historyread the full article
DNA Particles in the Blood May Help Speed Detection of Coronary Artery Disease
Source: American Heart Association Related MedlinePlus Page: Coronary Artery Diseaseread the full article
New Tick-Borne Illness May Be Misdiagnosed
Case reports look at 2 older patients with Borrelia miyamotoi infection Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bacterial Infections, Tick Bitesread the full article
Keep Your Cool in Hot Weather
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Page: Heat Illnessread the full article
Have a Healthy and Safe Family Reunion
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Pages: Family History, Food Safety, Healthy Livingread the full article