health

What makes your heart skip a beat?

What makes your heart skip a beat?

Love isn’t the only reason your heart can skip a beat. While abnormal heartbeats can be alarming, they are generally harmless. They… Read more

Screening tests can save lives – so when is it time to stop?

Screening tests can save lives – so when is it time to stop?

Screening tests, such as a Pap smear or blood pressure check, could save your life. They can detect an illness that you have no reason to… Read more

Natural disasters strike everywhere: Ways to help protect your health

Natural disasters strike everywhere: Ways to help protect your health

Climate change is a growing threat to the health of people everywhere. As emergency medicine physicians practicing in Australia and the United… Read more

bad placebo case

bad placebo case

While studies sometimes reach flawed conclusions, researchers can help correct the record.

When it comes to clinical research, the most powerful… Read more

Time for a Diabetes Tune-up

Time for a Diabetes Tune-up

5 takeaways from the 2023 diabetes guidelines.

At nearly 300 pages long, the recently released 2023 American Diabetes Association Standards… Read more

What are the chances of prostate cancer coming back after surgery?

What are the chances of prostate cancer coming back after surgery?

A new imaging technique predicts the likelihood of recurrence.

Outcomes after prostate cancer surgery can vary: In some men the cancer never… Read more

Who needs treatment for ocular hypertension?

Who needs treatment for ocular hypertension?

A long-term study explores glaucoma risk factors and treatment options for people with high eye pressure.

Often described as the silent thief… Read more

New Pediatrics Guidelines on Obesity in Children and Adolescents

New Pediatrics Guidelines on Obesity in Children and Adolescents

Obesity is a complex health problem affecting a surprising percentage of American children and adolescents. Hovering around 5% in 1963 to 1965,… Read more