Watchman: “Watching Out” for AFib Patients
CLEVELAND. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Atrial fibrillation, or “AFib” for short, affects about 2.5 million Americans. Patients with the heart condition are five times more likely to have a stroke. Now, a new device is “watching out” for people with AFib and it is stopping strokes, without the need for drugs. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - December 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cure for Mitochondrial Disease?
PHILADELPHIA. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One in 5,000 Americans has mitochondrial disease — a progressive disorder that causes weak muscles, vision and hearing loss, and seizures. Now after years of hopelessness, new research shows that “old” drugs may help. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - December 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Not All Fats Are Created Equal
BEND, Ore. (Ivanhoe Newswire0 -- For more than a generation, fat was a dirty word. Nutritionists and dieticians urged us to ban it whenever we could. But that message didn’t work. We just gained more weight. Now, food experts are telling us not all fats are bad. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - December 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Treating CAPS, Saving Lives
BALTIMORE. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It’s a condition that most of us have never heard of, yet it can cause a person’s system to shut down and is fatal for many patients. It’s called APS and a more severe form is known as CAPS. For years there have been very few treatments, but a new therapy may be saving lives. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - December 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cooling Cap for Heart Patients
CHICAGO. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Technology used to keep astronauts cool in their spacesuits and protect our soldiers from brain injuries on the battlefield is now being used on heart patients. The idea is to induce hypothermia in the head during surgery to protect it. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - December 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tech Neck
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You call it ‘checking my phone.’ Chiropractors call it “tech neck.” It’s becoming a common reason for neck and back pain, but, there are ways to avoid health problems now and later in life. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - December 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chiari Malformation: Not Just a Headache
MIAMI. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- As most of us know first-hand, headaches are annoying and can often be debilitating. In some cases, they can actually be life-threatening. Some people are born with a condition that can cause more than just a lot of pain, but the good news is it’s completely correctable. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - December 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Indoor Pollution
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Almost all of us blames the weather as the main culprit when our eyes start to itch and our nose starts to run. But, the real enemy may be lurking inside and not outside your home. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - December 8, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sleep Apnea: Synthetic Cannabis Pill
CHICAGO. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 12 million Americans suffer with sleep apnea, a potentially serious sleep disorder that causes your breathing to start and stop during rest and can lead to heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Now a much- needed new treatment could be as easy as popping a pill. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - December 8, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FibroScan Measures Liver Disease
BALTIMORE. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Thirty million Americans, or one in 10, have some form of liver disease. It could be scarring from a hepatitis C infection, cirrhosis or even liver (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - December 8, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
GMO vs. Non-GMO
BEND, Ore. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not long ago, genetically engineering foods was the stuff of science fiction. But they are today’s reality. From corn to tomatoes to wheat, a lot of what we eat today is altered. Supporters say it helps productivity. Critics worry we shouldn’t be messing with nature. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - December 8, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Roger Technology Goes to School
SAN ANTONIO. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you have a cell phone, a television or even a fitness device...you’ve probably benefitted from Bluetooth technology. Now, Bluetooth-type technology is stepping into the classroom to create a “user-friendly” environment for the hearing impaired. There is a new system that allows teachers to be heard by students, no matter where they are. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - December 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What's The Scoop on Salad?
CLEARWATER, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Choose a salad and you probably think you’ve done yourself a nutritious favor. But does that salad really deserve superstar status? We put salads on the chopping block so you'll know what makes the cut. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - December 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
LIBERATE Patients from Emphysema!
PITTSBURGH. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than four million Americans have emphysema, a chronic lung disease that makes it impossible to take a full breath. Major surgery to remove the damaged part of the lung or a lung transplant used to be the best options for some patients with advanced cases. Now, doctors at 17 sites nationwide are testing a minimally- invasive procedure that may save lives. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - December 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Diabetes: Eat This, Not That
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Twenty-seven million Americans have type-two diabetes. It happens when the pancreas makes more insulin than the body needs and sugar builds up in the blood. It can be deadly, but it also can be managed with medication and diet and making a few simple switches can make eating healthy second nature. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - December 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
