Stroke Prevention for Women: Start Early
As new guidelines take hold, doctors are focusing on cutting risk at a younger age Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Stroke, Women's Healthread the full article
Sedentary Behavior and Cancer Risk
Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Colorectal Cancer, Health Occupations, Lung Cancer, Uterine Cancerread the full article
Scientists Explore How Fecal Transplant Eases Tough Infection
Goal is an easier delivery method for treating C. difficile Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Clostridium Difficile Infectionsread the full article
MERS Virus Did Not Spread in 2 U.S. Cases: Health Officials
Both of the respiratory infections were contracted in Saudi Arabia, CDC believes Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Coronavirus Infectionsread the full article
Thyroid Problem Can Lead to Sick Leaves from Work, Study Finds
The gland secretes hormones that regulate the body's energy use, oxygen consumption and heat production Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Hyperthyroidismread the full article
MRIs Plus Mammograms Best for High-Risk Women, Study Finds
Canadian researchers say combination better for those at risk of breast cancer Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, MRI Scans, Mammographyread the full article
‘Walkable’ Neighborhoods May Help Cut Diabetes Rates
Residents of areas that encourage walking also have lower obesity rates, Canadian research shows Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes, Environmental Healthread the full article
Pros, Cons to Dissolving Lung Clots
Clot-busting drugs appear to save lives but increase risk of serious bleeding Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Pulmonary Embolismread the full article
Anxiety May Affect Kids’ Brains
MRIs show larger 'fear center' in those who are more anxious Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Anxiety, Child Mental Healthread the full article
Vitamin D: a Key to A Longer Life?
But experts aren't sure that vitamin D is responsible for lower risk of dying from heart disease, cancer Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Vitamin Dread the full article