By: Emily Mullin In the United States, a rare disease is defined as one that affects fewer than 200,000 people. Because rare diseases affect such small populations and because they are so diverse, it is difficult to conduct the clinical trials… Continue Reading
Hospital-spread infections have long been a problem. The CDC estimates that on any given day, 1 in 25 patients have an infection that they picked up in the hospital. Officials have been pushing hospitals to do a better job keeping… Continue Reading
By: Taunya English “I am astounded at the things I’ll find with my stethoscope,” said Allison Rhodes, a third-year student at the Perelman School of Medicine. “I had a patient who had pneumonia, and it was really wonderful to be able to listen… Continue Reading
By: Nancy Shute The odds of getting Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia are declining for people who are more educated and avoiding heart disease, a study finds. The results suggest that people may have some control over their… Continue Reading
By: Kim Painter While people with dementia may eventually end up home-bound or in care facilities, most first spend years living in their communities, going to places of worship, stores, banks and restaurants and encountering law enforcement and medical workers. Better… Continue Reading
By: Richard Winton Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center paid a $17,000 ransom in bitcoin to a hacker who seized control of the hospital’s computer systems and would give back access only when the money was paid, the hospital’s chief executive said Wednesday.… Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Many overweight and obese Americans might be perfectly healthy when it comes to blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels — while many thin folks may not be the picture of good health, a new study contends.… Continue Reading
BY: PEDRO FONSECA Scientists identified the Zika virus in the saliva and urine of two infected patients, a top Brazilian biomedical research institution said on Friday, prompting its president to urge pregnant women not to kiss strangers just as local… Continue Reading
By: Allison Aubrey If the advice to eat more fiber seems easy to ignore, you’re not alone. Most Americans don’t get the 25 to 38 grams a day that’s recommended, depending on age and gender. But if you’re skimping on… Continue Reading
By: SUSAN BRINK Don’t get bitten by mosquitoes. That’s the advice offered to the public in virtually every article on the rapidly-spreading, mosquito-borne Zika virus. There’s no arguing with the advice. Zika, once considered a relatively mild flu-like illness, has now… Continue Reading