Health News

More Benefits to Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding may reduce the risk of seizures in babies for about a after they are born. What's more, the risk of having a seizure is reduced the longer a baby is breastfed.
Partners in Vascular Crime
In many cases of cryptogenic stroke, or stroke of undetermined cause -- which accounts for about 25 percent of all strokes -- physicians believe undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (abnormal heart beat) may be to blame.
The Cost of Seeing
Researchers from the Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine have found significant price differences and differences in price increases for glaucoma treatments in a new study.
Speed Up the Healing
Researchers have discovered a new approach for treating slow-to-heal wounds such bed sores, chronic ulcers, and diabetic wounds.
RightFood, Essentials, Therapeutix Brands Recall: Undeclared Soy
BioSan Laboratories, Inc is conducting a voluntary recall on its products sold under the EssentialsTM and RightFoodTM Brands, as well as Therapeutix Cardio Strength and Innate Cardio Response.
Reducing the Achievement Gap
A new study reveals that during primary care visits health care providers have an outstanding opportunity to help young children prepare for school.
Dosage Errors Should be Dispensed With
New research published in BMJ Quality and Safety finds nursing home patients are four times as likely to be given the wrong dose of medicine in liquid form as opposed to pill form delivered via dispensers.
Recall of Surgical Medical Device
Components of the Arstasis One Access System, a device that provides access into the vascular system and can stop an artery from bleeding, may fracture and/or separate during use, which may result in patient harm.
Strong of Heart
Women who receive cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator (CRT-D) are 70 percent less likely to experience heart failure and 72 percent less likely to die than men, according to a new study.
Pictures of Health?
Cardiac imaging following a heart attack has been linked to an increased cancer risk because of the exposure to low-dose radiation, according to a new study.