Trained radiologists can identify abnormal mammograms in a half-second, a new study says. The experiments by American and British researchers confirm anecdotes about experienced... Read more ...
An electrocardiogram is known by the acronyms 'ECG' or 'EKG' more commonly used for this non-invasive procedure to record the electrical activity of the heart. An EKG is generally performed as... Read more ...
Kinesio Tex Tape is a latex-free hypoallergenic cotton fiber tape that is used in conjunction with the Kinesio Taping Method to: move lymph fluids, change muscle tone... Read more ...
Late in the evening or early in the morning, it can be dark outdoors -- so you have to take extra precautions when you're outside exercising. The University of Wisconsin Health advises that... Read more ...
Dentists are less likely to prescribe antibiotics for patients after seeing a 'report card' on their past prescription rates, a new study from the United Kingdom says. Previous research has... Read more ...
The risk of early death after a heart attack has lessened over the past 30 years among those younger than 50. But it's still nearly twice as high as the general public, Danish researchers report.... Read more ...
New research suggests that eating a Mediterranean diet may prolong the lives of heart patients. 'Adherence to the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of overall mortality, not only in the general... Read more ...
People who have an implanted cardiac defibrillator (ICD) to control an irregular heartbeat appear to have more car accidents than similarly aged people without such devices, a new Danish study... Read more ...
Heart disease remains the world's leading cause of death, but development of drugs to treat it has slowed, a new study reveals. The percentage of heart drugs in clinical trials declined from 1990... Read more ...
Women's Health Center
MedicineNet's Women's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various women's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a woman through the stages of her life, as well as knowing the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ...
Ride a bike, take a swim, walk your dog: New research shows even a 'moderate' amount of exercise each week drastically reduces the odds a person aged 65 or older will die from heart... Read more ...
Acupuncture has been shown to be effective for the treatment of nausea and vomiting in adults following surgery or taking chemotherapy and post-operative dental pain. Acupuncture may... Read more ...
There are many great plans to help you lose weight in a healthy way, but also some that don't provide the safest weight-loss methods. The U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive... Read more ...
The largest trial ever conducted on stents -- tiny tubes that help keep heart arteries open -- suggests that pricey drug-coated (or eluting) versions may perform no better for patients over the... Read more ...
Patients who suffer a heart attack live longer now than they did before, and invasive procedures such as angioplasty, stents and bypass get a lot of the credit, a new study suggests. While medicines... Read more ...
New research suggests that eating a Mediterranean diet may prolong the lives of heart patients. 'Adherence to the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of overall mortality, not only in the general... Read more ...
Preliminary research in monkeys suggests that a new medication might be able to provide pain relief similar to opioid drugs such as OxyContin, but without the same potential for addiction or... Read more ...
Men's Health Center
MedicineNet's Men's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various men's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a man through the stages of his life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ...
