Category Archives: Health and Medical
Disease threats: Are we prepared?
Public health threats know no boundaries, and global security depends upon preparedness and collaboration in establishing sustainable public health systems around the world, said a panel of high-ranking experts at the George H.W. Bush Sixth China-U.S. Relations Conference hosted in Houston by Texas A&M Health Science Center. Other Health and Medical The New Dexcom G6 Monitors Blood Sugar Continuously With […]
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Listeria 101: Ice Cream Isn’t It’s Only Flavor
Listeria. This isn’t an everyday, household term – unless you are pregnant and avoiding foods that run a higher risk of contamination, or if you hear that your local grocer has announced a recall of foods with potential exposure to the bacteria. Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreMarijuana Extract Showing Promise In Treatment For Severe Epilepsy In Children [VIDEO]
A study of 137 children suffering from epilepsy shows that their seizures were reduced by nearly 50% after using an extract from marijuana. [The extract does not contain THC, the psychoactive ingredient that makes people high.] Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreWant Kids To Pay Attention In Class? Give Them Standing Desks
For years, teachers have been searching for ways to get students to be more attentive in class. Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreEating To Your Heart’s Content: How the Mediterranean Diet Can Improve Your Heart Health
A sunset over the Mediterranean Sea, a perfectly poached salmon on a bed of roasted vegetables and a glass of fine red wine in your hand. This may sound like a dream-like vacation, but it could also be your everyday… well, everything except for the sunset. Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreNew Research Shows Fall-Related Hospitalizations Are On The Rise In Texas
Fall-related hospitalizations in Texas are increasing significantly, according to a study conducted by the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health. Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreNew Study Shows How A Nap Can Improve Memory
A new study shows that a short nap lasting about an hour can significantly improve memory performance. Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreWhy can’t I sleep? Common barriers to catching your Z’s
Daylight savings has officially arrived, which means most of us are struggling with getting up in complete darkness and going to bed an hour earlier. Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreNew Tobacco Atlas Details Scale, Harms of Tobacco
The Tobacco Atlas, Fifth Edition (“The Atlas”), and its companion mobile app and website TobaccoAtlas.org, were unveiled today by the American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation at the 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreCommitting The ‘Gambler’s Fallacy’ May Be In The Cards, New Research Shows
It’s called the gambler’s fallacy: After a long streak of losses, you feel you are going to win. But in reality, your odds of winning are no different than they were before. Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read morePearly Whites: Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Bleaching?
Many of us strive for the perfect, bright white smile that lights up a room. For some, people, this means bleaching, bleaching and more bleaching; but is it possible to over bleach? Are there any unintended consequences on our pursuit toward the perfect smile? Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreCraving A Burger? Your Kidneys May Not Agree
An estimated 26 million people in the United States have chronic kidney disease, which can lead to complete kidney failure. Once the kidneys fail, patients either need to undergo dialysis treatments three times a week or have a kidney transplant to remain alive. In 2013, more than 47,000 Americans died from kidney disease. Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreTeam Approach to Surgery Improves Quality of Care While Reducing Cost
By merely reducing unnecessary preoperative tests, the cost of surgery could be reduced by $112 per case according to a new study published by Bita Kash, Ph.D., M.B.A., FACHE, associate professor at the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health and Director of the National Science Foundation Center for Health Organization Transformation (CHOT). Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreCompound Found In Grapes, Red Wine May Help Prevent Memory Loss
A compound found in common foods such as red grapes and peanuts may help prevent age-related decline in memory, according to new research published by a faculty member in the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreSee What 12 Minutes With Alzheimer’s/Dementia Is Like [VIDEO]
Alzheimer’s can be an extremely cruel disease. So many Americans face the disease or must endure watching loved ones slowly grow more and more distant and/or watch the difficulties they endure with some of the most simple of tasks. Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreIf You’re A Christian, You Have An Alternative To Obamacare
An estimated three to six million taxpayers will get a nasty surprise when they fill out their federal income returns this year. They will be subject to the ObamaCare tax penalty, or as it is expressed in governmentese, a “shared responsibility payment.” Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreChemical Found in Broccoli May Offer A New Option For Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer
Broccoli is frequently touted as a food that can help prevent cancer, but could it also be used to treat it? Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreA New Model For Rural Health Care Delivery
In rural communities, it can be a long way to the nearest doctor’s office or pharmacy. Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreAre Antivirals Worth It?
Should I take Tamiflu? It’s a common question this flu season, which is shaping up to be a real doozy. Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreFast & Effective Chronic Inflammation Remedies
Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury or infection, often causing localized redness, swelling, or heat. It possibly causes loss of function of the involved tissues. Share This ArticleFacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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