People with episodes of chest pain soon after a heart attack who listened to music for 30 minutes a day over seven years reported less anxiety and chest pain – and had a lower rate of cardiac death – than those who did not. Heart Disease is the number one cause of...
We recommend reading WebMD's coverage of new breakthroughs in the fight against breast cancer. While some promising new treatments for breast cancer are years away from regular treatment regimens, others are on the market or just around the corner. [...] Over the past...
Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the medical community made advances throughout 2020. Here are 5 of the year's most impactful innovations. Read full article here.
High blood pressure can begin to take a toll on memory and thinking skills as early as middle age, new Brazilian research warns. And you won't be spared simply by keeping high blood pressure at bay until you hit your golden years, because the study found that even...
Researchers say cancers, infections, and vascular events are often misdiagnosed. Here's what you can do to help reduce that risk. Each year, an estimated 100,000 people in the United States die or are prematurely disabled due to a diagnosis that was either missed or...
Although obesity is common, there are many misconceptions associated with it - and these myths often fuel social stigma. In this edition of Medical Myths, we tackle five of the most common misunderstandings about obesity. Read full article here.
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, Nov. 1-8, is a good time to remember that drowsy driving is impaired driving. According to the National Sleep Foundation, about half of U.S. adult drivers admit to consistently getting behind the wheel while feeling drowsy. About 20%...
Americans are dying in car crashes at higher rates this year, despite a dramatic drop in driving amid the pandemic - and it may be because motorists are putting the pedal to the metal with all that extra room on the road, according to a new analysis. Stats from 22...
As some scientists work on potential COVID-19 vaccines, others are looking to existing products to slow the rate of coronavirus infection, including mouth washes and oral rinses. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers and wipes play an important part in reducing infection...
Pain wrenched Cheri Armstrong from her slumber."I just shot up out of bed," said Armstrong, 69. "It wouldn't go away."She thought the squeeze radiating between her shoulders was a muscle cramp. She twisted, walked and paced for about five minutes before it...
