Category Archives: Health and Medical
New 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. Other Health and Medical We Could Be Vaccinating Twice as Fast. The Government Won’t Allow It. [VIDEO]Jan 17, 2021 Mysterious Disappearance Of Flu Prompts Call For Audit Of COVID Records [VIDEO]Dec 30, 2020 When There Wasn’t Enough […]
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New 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 ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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 ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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 ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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 ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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 ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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 ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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 ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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 ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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 ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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 ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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 ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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 ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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 ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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 ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreVitamins and Minerals: Helpful or Hurtful?
What do you think of when you hear the word “multivitamin?” Probably something positive; after all, we’re conditioned to take our vitamins from a young age with delicious Flintstone vitamins. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreNew CT Machine Can See Bones, Organs in Stunning Detail
Computed Tomography (CT) scanners are often the first imaging technology many patients encounter when doctors suspect serious disease or injury. The machines use a narrow beam of X-rays processed by a computer to create slices of the body and assemble them into detailed 3D images. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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